30 results
- 14 Aug 2020
Censors Board Destroys Illicit Films Worth N3.5Bn in 3 Years – DG
National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has seized and destroyed pornographic and other unapproved films and video works worth N3.5 billion in three years. Mr Adedayo Thomas, Executive…
- 16 Oct 2017
Film Producer Drags Multichoice to Court over Unlawful Airing of Yoruba Movie
Mr. Lateef Onida, a film Producer, and his company LAT -Larry Film Company whose film ‘Aroni Rogun Matidi’ was allegedly infringed by Multichoice Nigeria Limited has slammed N25 million suit on the…
- 6 Feb 2016
Ramsey Nouah, Rita Dominic Others Star in ‘76,
A new chapter in Nigerian filmmaking is being turned as Africa Magic, in partnership with Adonis Productions and Princewill’s Trust, produces 76, a tale of love, trust, faith and family set against…
- 5 Nov 2012
Okoroji Calls for Collective Bargaining for Proposed Nollywood CMO
Chief Tony Okoroji, chairman, Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has called for cooperation and mutual understanding in the establishment of the proposed Collective Management Organisation (CMO)…
- 23 Aug 2020
NFVCB Blacklists Illegal Film Producers, Distributors
National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has blacklisted some illegal film producers and distributors who do not belong to registered professional association in the creative industry. Alhaji…
- 19 May 2021
Lagos Boosts Creative Industry with Interest-free Loans, Free Training
The Lagos State Government has urged film makers, movie producers, content creators as well as others in the creative sector to take advantage of the intervention funds approved for film production…
- 22 Oct 2012
MCSN Slams N5.2Bn Suit against Multichoice
A Lagos State Federal High Court will on November 1 begin hearing in the Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN) N5.2 billion suit against Multichoice Nigeria Limited, operators of DSTV for the…
- 7 Sept 2020
Broadcast Code: NBC Should Clear Ambiguity, Iroko TV Boss
Jason Njoku, chief executive officer, IrokoTV, has called on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to clear ambiguities in the new National Broadcasting Code by holding a broader stakeholder…
- 19 Jan 2023
Growth Strategies to Scale Up Tech Businesses Using Lessons from Film Anatomie
Insights from the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria show that Nigeria’s movie production company, Nollywood, grossed over N800,000,000 (eight hundred million Naira) from theatre releases in…
- 30 Jan 2018
NASS to Amend Act Establishing Film Censors Board
Sen. Suleiman Adokwe, Chairman Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation, says the National Assembly will soon amend the act establishing the National Film and Video Censors Board…
- 27 Apr 2009
UBA Extends Goodwill to Filmmakers
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has restated its commitment to the growth and development of the African movie industry, through the creation of an enabling environment for film and movie financing.…
- 6 Feb 2026
WIEG to host Nigeria’s first International Investment Summit in Lagos
World International Economic Group (WIEG) Nigeria has announced plans to host its inaugural International Investment Summit on Feb. 25 and 26 at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Oniru, Victoria…
- 14 Mar 2023
Sterling Bank Reaffirms Commitment to Spotlighting Potentials in Creative Industries
Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has reiterated its determination to empower and energise the creative industry because of its strategic importance to the economic growth…
- 2 Mar 2016
NCC Destroys N2Bn Pirated Materials in Enugu
The Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) yesterday destroyed pirated materials valued at about N2bn in Enugu. The materials which include digital video discs, compact discs, books and among others,…
- 27 Nov 2022
Spectrum Auction Will Democratize Broadband for Nigerians - Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the ongoing process to auction two additional lots in the 3.5GHz spectrum for Fifth Generation (5G) is part of efforts that will further…
- 11 Jun 2013
Mama G, Nollywood Superstar @ Johannesburg for iROKOtv DVD
Mama G, Nollywood superstar is heading to Johannesburg, South Africa, to launch iROKOtv’s new Nigerian movie DVD collection. iROKOtv is the world’s largest online distributor of Nigerian movies,…
- 31 Jul 2017
Mohammed Inaugurates Anti-Piracy Committee
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, on Monday in Abuja inaugurated the Anti-Piracy Committee, charged with working out the modalities to tackle the piracy of creative works in…
- 12 Jul 2020
New Broadcast Code Unworkable and Unenforceable- Okoroji
Chief Tony Okoroji, chairman, Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), has joined the stakeholders in the creative and broadcast industries calling for a revisit of the recently amended 6th edition of…
- 26 Sept 2014
Big Brother Unveils Nigerian, Other Housemates
Another twist has been introduced to this season’s Big Brother Africa, which will hit the screens on 5 October, 2014. It is appropriately termed Hotshots, and Big Brother has commenced teasing its…
- 31 Aug 2009
Piracy and Musicians Hunger Strike
Music piracy, the unauthorized duplication and/or distribution of music including downloading, file sharing, and CD-burning has supplanted legitimate business in the industry and has left musicians…
- 28 Sept 2017
Copyright Commission Seeks Collaboration Against Piracy
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in pursuit of its mandate of strategic engagement with stakeholders and efficient administration of rights, recently enlightened stakeholders of the…
- 17 Dec 2013
Mercy Johnson is Nigeria’s Highest Paid Actress, Earns N2m Per Movie
Mercy Johnson made her acting debut in the movie ‘The Maid’ in which she played the role of a possessed house help. Net reported that Mercy Johnson Okojie is the highest paid actress in Nollywood…
- 3 Aug 2021
CNN Marketplace: Filmmaker Chris Ihidero Extols Benefits of Streaming Giants on Nollywood
Chris Ihidero, Nollywood filmmaker says that the Nigerian film industry has the capacity to produce great original content of global quality if the industry is adequately funded. Chris Ihidero,…
- 7 May 2018
Telcos Pocketed Majority of Profit from SMS Votes on BBNaija- Ugbe, Multichoice Boss
John Ugbe, managing director, Multichoice Nigeria, in an interview with journalists on the sidelines of Digital Dialogue conference in Dubai, talked about the recently-concluded Big Brother Naija,…
- 10 Nov 2020
ViacomCBS Networks Africa Scoops 29 Awards @ PromaxBDA Africa Awards 2020
ViacomCBS Networks Africa scooped a record 29 awards at this year’s prestigious PromaxBDA Africa 2020 Awards. Promax is the global association for the entertainment marketing industry, representing…
- 16 May 2022
Africa’s Stars Shine Bright at 8th AMVCAs
The eighth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) came to a rousing end on Saturday, 14 May 2022, with winners announced on the biggest and most glamorous night to celebrate…
- 22 Feb 2022
Africa Magic Taps Victor Okhai as Head Judge for Eighth AMVCAs
Africa Magic, the continent’s leading provider of local entertainment content, has announced the appointment of Nigerian filmmaker, Victor Okhai, as Head Judge of the eighth Africa Magic Viewers’…
- 19 Oct 2009
NBC at Public Forum, Tasks Broadcasters on Quality of Content, Others
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has once again demonstrated that Nigerian citizens own the airwaves, with the gathering in Uyo of various stakeholders in that zone in the popular Public…
- 19 Jun 2022
Meet the 20 MTN-MIP Fellows
Twenty media professionals across the country have been selected for the maiden Media Innovation Programme by MTN Nigeria (MTN-MIP) in partnership with the School of Media and Communications,…
- 9 Aug 2018
How Nigeria's Hospitality Industry can Leverage the Entertainment Sector
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke,PR Associate Jumia Travel Hospitality has so many branches which include but not limited to music and film. To present a total hospitality package to tourists and…