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- 11 Sept 2019
Nigerian Film Corporation Opens Partnership Discussion with French Agency
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has opened discussions with the French Agency for Development (Agence Francaise de Developpement) AFD; for training and capacity building for filmmakers in…
- 12 Jun 2014
Nigerian Film Corp begins Documentation of Guilds in Film Industry
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) said yesterday in Abuja that it had commenced the documentation of film guilds and associations operating in the nation’s movie industry. The statement by Mr Brian…
- 14 Aug 2013
Film Corporation to Make Local Cartoons for Children
Nigeria Film Corporation has concluded arrangements to start producing indigenous cartoon films for children to reduce over-dependent on foreign films. Dr Danjuma Dadu, managing director of the…
- 17 Sept 2019
NFC Pledges to Fund Films that Promote Peace in Nigeria
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) said it would fund the production of film projects that would promote peace, curb human migration and modern-day slavery and the negative effects of illicit drugs…
- 24 May 2010
NEPC, NFC, Others Team up to Export Entertainment Industry
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), World Bank, National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Nigeria Film Corporation (NFC) and Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have joined forces to…
- 12 May 2008
Adesanya, NFC Boss Charges Movie Makers
Mr Afolabi Adesanya, managing director, Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), has said the just concluded Zuma Film Festival was not about personality parade, but for actors and their works. ``For you to…
- 24 Jun 2016
FG to Restructure N3Bn Nollywood Grant
The N3billion Federal Government’s grant for the Nigerian Film industry known as Nollywood is being restructured to make it serve the purpose for which it was created, the Ministry of Finance said…
- 6 Oct 2008
CFC Hosts Conference on Future of Development Film in Africa
Communicating for Change (CFC) is hosting a conference on the Future of Development Film in Africa, in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (Wipo) in Geneva, the Nigerian…
- 8 Feb 2010
Ije Gets NFC’s Thumbs Up
Ije, a film produced by US-based Chineze Anyaene, had a sneak preview recently in Jos, drawing commendations from the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) boss Afolabi Adesanya, for a job well done.…
- 22 Oct 2019
NFC Set to Host First Berlin/Lagos Archival Film Festival
Mr. Brian Etuk, Head of Public Relations (PR) and Intergovernmental Affairs, Nigerian Film Corporation, says the organisation is set to host the first Berlin and Lagos Archival Film Festival,…
- 20 Oct 2008
Committee on Digitization Goes to Work
Federal government has inaugurated a 25-man advisory committee to ensure the smooth transition of the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting. The committee is headed by Engr. Isaac Wakombo,…
- 19 Oct 2009
Nollywood: Experts Identify Burning Issues at Roundtable
The Goethe-Institut Nigeria and Communicating for Change (CFC) recently held a roundtable event on the Nigerian film industry, looking at the issues affecting its future, as well as the progress that…
- 21 Aug 2014
Delta plans world-class film village
Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, Delta State Governor, has said that the state government has concluded plans to build a world class film village that would change the face of the film industry in Nigeria. The…
- 28 Apr 2021
Google Partner Lagos State to Launch Eko for Show Initiative
Google Arts & Culture has announced the launch of Eko for Show, an initiative to showcase and celebrate Lagos, one of the world’s most vibrant cities for youth, creativity and technology.…
- 7 Apr 2026
FG Unveils Digital Platform to Showcase Nigeria’s Culture, Tourism Destinations
The Federal Government has unveiled a new digital platform, NITOUREY, aimed at showcasing Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and tourism destinations to global audiences. The initiative, introduced at…
- 8 Mar 2010
Gulder Ultimate Search to Host Celebrity Edition
Gulder Ultimate Search show springs a pleasant surprise on enthusiasts this year as it features top notch celebrities drawn from the Nigerian film and music industry. Hosted by Genevieve Nnaji and…
- 15 Nov 2016
Winners Emerge in Grooming Film Extrapreneurs Competition
Sahara Group’s ‘Grooming Film Extrapreneurs’ competition has produced 20 finalists following rigorous screening of over 150 docu-film entries by celebrated Nigerian movie producer and director, Kunle…
- 22 Jul 2013
Nollywood’s N300m Website Goes Live Today
www.projectactnollywood. com.ng, the website through which potential beneficiaries of the N300 million capacity-building fund for the Nigerian film industry could access the largess will be activated…
- 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,…
- 27 Jan 2014
NFVCB Confiscates N2.5m Pirated Films in Abuja
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has confiscated pirated and uncensored pornographic films valued at N2.5 million. A statement issued by Caesar Kagho, acting head, Corporate Affairs…
- 10 Jan 2018
9mobile Fights Illiteracy with ‘CLOSED’, a Short Film
In furtherance of its commitment to promoting education and raising the level of literacy across the nation, 9mobile has gone one step further, with the production of a short film titled ‘Closed’.…
- 20 Sept 2017
ACF Unveils Ambassadors as NFVCB Pledges to Rid Industry of Piracy
Organisers of the Africa Cinematography Festival (ACF) has presented to the public the brand ambassadors and resource persons for the Festival in a well-attended Unveiling event held in Lagos on…
- 21 Oct 2017
Gov. Ikpeazu Dangles Film Makers with N10m to Shot Films in Abia
As part of the efforts to develop tourism sites and promote tourism potential in Abia, the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has pledged N10 million as grant for any film shot in the state. Ikpeazu…
- 1 Jun 2013
Samsung Empowers Local Talent in Film Industry
Consumers seeking smart mobile devices from which they can derive optimum value need look no further as Samsung announces its new Galaxy Star smartphone, an affordable solution targeted at the…
- 19 Oct 2019
FG Seeks India's Support for Nigeria's Film Industry
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has enjoined the Indian Government to support Nigeria's film industry with the technology that will enhance the quality of films produced in…
- 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’…
- 13 Sept 2024
GOCOP Partners NCDMB, EMADEB, Dangote, NCAA, Setraco, UBA, NCC, Others for 2024 Conference
Partners for the eighth annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) have begun to emerge with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Emadeb Group and…
- 31 May 2018
‘Digital Switchover to Make Nigeria Biggest TV Market in Africa’
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, vice president, has reiterated that the digital switchover being undertaken by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, will make Nigeria the biggest digital television market…
- 28 Nov 2013
Panasonic Launches iROKOtv Smart VIERA App
Panasonic, a Japanese multinational electronics corporation based in Kadoma, Osaka, Japan with established present in Nigeria has launched an app dedicated to iROKOtv. iROKOtv is a web platform that…
- 14 Mar 2016
Lai Mohammed Restates Importance of Digitisation to Nigeria
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture as again underscored the importance of the nation joining other countries of the world to maximixe the importance of digitization to the…