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 Kelu Musa/Justina Auta The UN Women Nigeria Country Office has screened a new advocacy film, “Ibukun and the People”, to mobilise support for the Special Seats for Women Bill and promote inclusive governance in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the film screening, heldContinue 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 Specialists’, a Nollywood political thriller, has been officially selected for the 2026 International Black and Diversity Film Festival (IBDFF) in Canada, securing seven award nominations ahead of its global release. Mr Paulgold Joseph, founder of AFRIGOS Film Studios, producers of the film, disclosed this in aContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Dr Ali Nuhu, Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), has urged stakeholders in the Nigerian film industry to preserve the nation’s audiovisual heritage in order to ensure future access to cinematic history. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nuhu made the call at aContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran ’Evi’, a star-studded Afrobeats drama, is set for premiere in cinemas across Nigeria on March 27. Bolaji Ajayi, promoter of the project, announced the release date in a statement on Tuesday. According to him, the original soundtrack album of the highly anticipated film has been released on majorContinue Reading
By Chelsea Isa Award winning Blockbuster “Son of the Soil”, is set for premiere at the Pan – Africa Film Festival(PAFF) in the United States, its producers have said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 34th edition of the annual PAFF is scheduled to holdContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), says it has formally requested a title modification for the film “A Very Dirty Christmas” from its producers. Dr Shaibu Husseini, Executive Director/ CEO of the board said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A Nigerian short film, ‘Tears for Enebi’, by renowned storyteller Godspower Oshodin, has won two major honours at the Independent Short Awards in Los Angeles. The film clinched the awards for Best Women Short and Best Actress, further boosting its international profile. This was disclosed inContinue 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
