By Oyintutu Oyinkolade The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Mr Abubakar Yakubu, has called for stakeholders’ support for the maiden African Children’s Film Festival (ACFF) 2026 to nurture the next generation of African filmmakers. Yakubu made the call at a news conference in Abuja on Monday.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai International Improv and Playback Theatre Festival, Africa’s first global gathering, focusing on social justice, community engagement, mental health, and resilience building has officially begun in Abuja. Malam Ibrahim Aminu, Mandate Secretary, Social Development Secretariat (SDS), Federal Capital Territory Administration, said at the opening of the event onContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Some Korean and Nigerian singers and dancers, on Saturday, thrilled the audience with their amazing, ecstatic and splendid performances at the 2026 K-heritage festival in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that K-Heritage Festival is an annual cultural celebration hosted by the Embassy of the RepublicContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Gladew International Short Film Festival has trained participants and produced six films on-site during a two-day programme in Abuja. The initiative is aimed at redefining film festival narratives in Nigeria. The convener of the festival, Gloria Ugolee-Ehiosun, said the initiative was unique because participantsContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The first-ever Groovy December Festival kicked off on Monday at Jabi Lake, Abuja, as a 17-day event aimed at promoting tourism, culture and entertainment, organisers said. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Dr Kenneth Ibe-Kalu, Project Coordinator of The Emerging Abuja Projects, said the festival is designed toContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Mr Kaboshio Dauda, has described the annual cultural festival of the Asholio people of Moro’a Chiefdom in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State as a platform that contributes to national development. Dauda, the Chairman of the Moro’a Development Association (MDA), Abuja Branch, stated this atContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Federal Government said that the annual Zuma International Film Festival (ZUFF) has affirmed its reputation as Nigeria’s most prestigious platform for celebrating creativity, talent and the transformative power of storytelling. Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) stated this at the closing andContinue Reading
Ikuru Lizzy Alhaji Asari Dokubo, the Paramount Ruler of Torusaramapiri, Kalabari ethnic group in Rivers, has called for citizens’ reorientation in cultural values and heritage. Dokubo made the call at the second edition of the Kalabari New Year festival, organised by the Kalabari Renaissance Foundation at Elem, Kalabari, in DegemaContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo Organisers of the 8th Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF) have urged the Kaduna State Government to reintroduce the Ministry for Arts and Culture which served as a tool of social transformation. Recall that in 2019, former Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i had issued an Executive Order that restructured the State’sContinue Reading
