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- 17 Jun 2013
Jonathan Orders Release of N3000m for Nollywood
President Goodluck Jonathan, has officially approved release N300 million, out of the N3 Billion intervention fund for capacity building to boost the Nigerian film industry, otherwise known as…
- 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…
- 21 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…
- 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…
- 14 Jul 2016
Odion Ighalo Now MultiChoice Brand Ambassador
MultiChoice Nigeria, leading video entertainment company, has announced Super Eagles and Watford football club striker, Odion Jude Ighalo as brand ambassador for MultiChoice. The endorsement deal was…
- 17 Jan 2017
Glo Professor Johnbull Frowns at Fake Begging
The issue of fake begging is the focus of the current episode of Glo-Sponsored TV drama series, Professor Johnbull, which comes on air on NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV Channel 251 and NTA on…
- 28 Sept 2021
Goldberg Premieres Owambe TVC with Mr Macaroni, DJ Kaywise and Odunlade Adekola
Goldberg Lager Beer releases an all-new tv commercial featuring Brand ambassadors Odunlade Adekola, Dj Kaywise, and comedian Debo Adebayo, aka Mr. Macaroni. The commercial was launched on September…
- 13 May 2022
New Glo TVCs Feature Mama G, Mercy Johnson, Simi, Teni, Others
Globacom has carved a niche for itself with its incorporation of Nollywood greats into its television commercials, thereby making such productions engaging and interesting. Little wonder therefore…
- 3 Jul 2018
Lara & The Beat Set For An Epic Premiere
From the studio that brought you Banana Island Ghost (B.I.G), BiolaAlabi Media is back with another phenomenal production this summer titled ‘Lara and the Beat’. The official movie premiere is…
- 11 Feb 2018
Professor Johnbull Reviews Characteristics of Slay Queens
Professor Johunbull, Globacom‘s sponsored TV drama series, this week x-rays the antics of slay queens, a tag given to ladies who have a penchant for frivolities rather than substance. And…
- 8 Apr 2018
Professor Johnbull's New episode depicts life of keke riders
This week’s episode of Professor Johnbull depicts life of keke riders. Season six of the epic comedy and didactic drama, opens this week with a showcase of the life of keke – tricycle riders. …
- 12 Apr 2018
Professor Johnbull says Fertility Problem is not Limited to Women Alone
Professor Johnbull, the paternalistic, retired professor in the famed TV drama series, called by the same name, has said that women are not always responsible for fertility problems in marriages. The…
- 13 Sept 2016
Glo TV Drama Prof. Johnbull Espouses Hygienic Living in 'Mobile Dustbin'
The repercussions of unhygienic living and inculcation of proper waste disposal mechanics in the society are the talking points of episode 9 of the Glo-sponsored TV drama series, Professor…
- 22 Jul 2016
Globacom Unveils New TV Comedy, Prof. Johnbull
It was fun and laughter all the way in different homes across Nigeria on Tuesday night as the trio of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA Network), NTA International and Startimes kicked-off the…
- 17 Jun 2020
Angst as NBC Defends Controversial Broadcasting Code
Operators and experts are expressing anger and frustration over the provisions of the 6th edition of the Broadcasting Code Amendment as issued by National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), that…
- 3 Aug 2016
6 Interesting Yet Annoying Things About Nollywood Movies
Nollywood is the sobriquet for Nigeria’s film industry. The industry is currently witnessing a boom as it churns out new and exciting movies. So, there is little or no argument when it is described…
- 29 Sept 2021
DStv Unveils New M-Net Pop-Up Channels, Africa Magic Series and Much More on DStv this October
Imagine not having shows to binge watch with family and friends, the fight for the remote controls and all the family time you can spend together. Well, not to worry because there’s no better way to…
- 28 Jul 2017
Western Lotto Brings Int'l Lottery Brands to Nigerian Market
With the support of a UK firm, entertainment and gaming company Western Lotto Nigeria Limited entered the Nigerian market July 10 with five international lottery games and pledged to change the…
- 22 Jul 2020
UBA’s REDTV Premieres 3rd Season ofThe Men’s Club
The buzz was palpable as Africa's highly anticipated online series, The Men’s Club (TMC), hit the screens for its third season on Wednesday. The 13-episode smash series is powered by the United Bank…
- 15 Jul 2022
Meet the Cast of Africa Magic's New Comedy Series ‘Sisi Eko’.
‘Sisi Eko’ is here! It comes with a host of hilarious characters and life-changing lessons. The debut season of Africa Magic’s new series features Chinonso Arubayi, BBNaija ex-housemate Esther…
- 7 Nov 2016
Glo Professor Johnbull TV Drama X-rays Buck-passing Among Students
Glo Professor Johnbull TV Drama X-rays Buck-passing Among StudThe second episode in the second season of the highly regarded Glo-sponsored TV drama Series, Professor Johnbull, is to dissect the issue…
- 23 Mar 2018
Glo-sponsored Professor Johnbull Enters Season 6, Retools
Nigeria's most-watched sitcom, "Professor Johnbull", is being taken to higher grounds and retooled as the shooting of Season 6 teed off recently in the Coal City of Enugu. The TV drama series,…
- 1 Dec 2015
Aba Gears up for Xmas with Glo Slide 'n' Bounce
Residents of Aba, Abia State, were last weekend set on course for a terrific Christmas celebration with a memorable Glo Slide 'n' Bounce music concert held by next generation network, Globacom. The…
- 22 Apr 2014
Bello-Osagie, Others Grace Etisalat’s ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ Premiere
Following the official premiere of the film adaptation of Chimamanda’s Adichie’s novel ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’, Etisalat Nigeria, telecom partner of the film, recently organized a private screening of…
- 10 Dec 2018
Paint Roxettes Names Rachael Okonkwo Brand Ambassador
Nigeria’s wave-making and leading brand in the Paints and Coating industry, Paint Roxettes has signed a six-month brand endorsement deal with Nollywood actress, Rachael Nnenna Okonkwo, popularly…
- 3 Oct 2019
NCC, NLRC, Others Laud Glo “My Own Don Beta” Promo
Nigerians from all walks of life have given lavish commendation to the grand masters of data for the life-transforming unique consumer promotion tagged “Recharge and Win Big”, otherwise called “My…
- 20 Nov 2017
Nollywood Stars Join Glo-sponsored Professor Johnbull
Season 5 of Glo-sponsored TV Drama Series, Professor Johnbull, kicks off on Tuesday with another interesting episode on NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV Channel 251 and NTA on StarTimes at 8.30…
- 21 Feb 2022
FG Urges Filmmakers to Avoid Money Ritual Contents
The Federal Government on Monday urged filmmakers to eschew money ritual contents in their movies. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, stated this during a media visit to Daily Trust…
- 28 Sept 2009
Piracy Takes Centre Stage at Nollywood Roundtable
It was a mind stimulating session at the Goethe-Institut, last week when major stakeholders in the Nigerian movie industry (otherwise known as Nollywood), which has attracted so much attention from…
- 24 Aug 2009
Prosellers to Check Kidnapping with Technology
Niyi Ologunleko chief executive officer, Prosellers Nigeria, has said that his company launched an electronic device that will facilitate easy tracking of kidnappers, criminals and oil bunkerers in…