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- 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,…
- 14 Jul 2026
Mbunabo, Nigerian Filmmaker Accuses Ghana TV Stations of Pirating Nollywood Films
Uchenna Mbunabo, Nigerian filmmaker, has raised concerns over the alleged unauthorised broadcast of Nollywood films by some Ghanaian television stations, calling on Ghana’s National Film Authority…
- 30 Jan 2026
Stanley Amandi, Nollywood Actor Arrested over Alleged Coup Plot against Tinubu
Stanley Amandi, veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker, has been arrested by the Nigerian military over his alleged role in a foiled coup plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government,…
- 31 Jan 2024
Stan Nze, Gideon Okeke, Pretty Mike others to Star in Nollywood 25-minute Mystery-Thriller by Tobe Nosike
Multiple Award Winning Actor & Filmmaker Stan Nze (Áfàméfùnà, RattleSnake: The Ahanna Story, Emela) has been tapped to lead the stellar cast of Nollywood's 25-minute mystery thriller 12 Hours .…
- 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…
- 15 Dec 2015
Stella Damasus, Daniel Ademinokan Launch ‘Mon Afrik TV’
Renowned Nollywood thespian, Stella Damasus, has partnered with award-winning filmmaker and director, Daniel Ademinokan to launch the test transmission of their online television station called “Mon…
- 28 Jul 2008
Nollywood Partners AFI on Project 2020
Honourable Henry Moran, executive director of U.S. President Bush’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities has inspired the audience of Nigerian filmmakers, financiers, government officials…
- 23 Apr 2012
AfricaMagic: Africa Channel for Africans
In 2003, just months after the very first Big Brother Africa production revolutionized reality television, pioneering a new experience for TV audiences across the continent, M-Net launched another…
- 7 Jun 2026
NAIFF Returns for 2026, Expands Focus on AI-Powered Storytelling in Africa
Nigeria AI Film Festival (NAIFF) returns this September 2026 at Alliance Française Lagos to continue exploring the growing role of AI in filmmaking across Africa. Following a strong debut, the…
- 1 Jun 2021
Children’s Day, Champions League Final, Shedi Bala bala, Pastor Dare Adeboye, Others Top Google Search in May
Children’s Day, Champions League and Europa League finals, Eid-el-Fitr, social media trends and the sad news of some notable people passing were among the top Google Search items in Nigeria in May.…
- 20 Aug 2026
Moniepoint Says Unexpected Expenses Disrupt 73% of Nigerians’ Savings Plans
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has launched a new range of savings products and a campaign aimed at helping Nigerians build financial resilience and manage unexpected expenses.
- 19 Mar 2019
Canon, Golden Effects Host Private Press Screening for “MOKALIK”
Canon Central and North Africa, leader in imaging solutions, recently hosted a private press screening of Golden Effects Pictures latest movie ‘MOKALIK’. The private screening had exclusive guest…
- 8 May 2017
Lagos Unveils Special Publication on Nollywood
As part of activities celebrating Lagos at 50, the state government has unveiled a special publication named Cinema in Lagos ahead of the 2017 Cannes Film Festival holding in France from May 17 to…
- 25 Aug 2025
Nollywood Creators Get Digital Boost at YouTube TV/Film Day in Lagos
Nigerian TV and film producers gathered in Lagos on Friday for YouTube’s first-ever TV/Film Day, a one-day workshop designed to equip the country’s top storytellers with new strategies for reaching…
- 11 Jan 2010
Nollywood Stars Laud HiTV’s Gamji, Fox Channels
Top Nollywood stars have commended Pay TV company, HiTV for the acquisition of Gamji Hausa movie channel as well as Fox Entertainment on its platform. HiTV recently added Fox Entertainment to…
- 12 Dec 2025
NCC Blocks Piracy Sites as Nollywood Faces Rising Digital Theft
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has called for urgent adoption of advanced digital protections after blocking seven piracy sites amid escalating online threats to Nollywood content. The call was…
- 14 Mar 2022
StarTimes Focuses on Local Content Collaboration Across Africa
In the early 2022, StarTimes keeps collaborating with local content owners and producers across Africa, with gaining new projects in Nigeria and Kenya. In Nigeria, as part of the commitment to grow…
- 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.…
- 16 Jul 2019
French Media Giant Acquires Nigeria’s ROK Studios
Canal+ Group, French media giant, has acquired Nigerian production studio, ROK film studios from VOD company IROKO TV, as part of the French company’s plan to strengthen its position in Africa's…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 20 Oct 2016
ROK Studio to Launch Series on DStv Channel 168
ROK, the award-winning Nigerian film studio and entertainment brand, will launch across Africa on the DStv platform on 1 November 2016. The Lagos-based film studio, renowned for its original TV…
- 20 Dec 2022
FITC Advocates Funding Intervention for Movie Industry
The Financial Institutions Training Centre has urged financial institutions in the country to create funding interventions for Nollywood to enable it to be more productive and have a greater impact…
- 2 Mar 2009
BobTV Highlights Nigerian Media in Global Information Exchange
Best of the Best African Film and Television Programmes, (BobTV), event featuring lectures, pitching sessions, trainings and skill acquisition classes is set to hold again. Conceived by veteran…
- 26 Oct 2009
Bollywood Meets Nollywood at Ioniff
Bollywood, the largest producer of movies in the world will for the first time in Nigeria meet with Nollywood the second largest producer of movies in terms of titles. The meeting of these great…
- 22 Aug 2016
Speakers at Rise Networks/Un #IYD16: No Country Develops by Prayers Alone
University of Lagos was lit last week in commemoration of the 2016 UN International Youth Day where Nigerian youths were advised to make the best of their situation by embracing entrepreneurship and…
- 6 May 2024
Google and African Union Partner to Launch #DiscoverMyAfrica
The Office of the African Union Chairperson’s Youth Envoy and Google today announced the launch of the #DiscoverMyAfrica Shorts Challenge, a month-long initiative to celebrate the rich diversity,…
- 21 Sept 2009
International Film Festival Centres on Nollywood
Nollywood, for its creativity and vibrancy, is generating positive excitement among the Omcomm crew, organizers of ION International Film Festival (IONIFF) Port Harcourt 09. The Port Harcourt event…
- 12 Feb 2023
Terra Academy for the Arts Celebrates Graduation of Its 1st Cohort
Terra Academy for The Arts (TAFTA), a provider of world-class creative education, career support, and entrepreneurial opportunities, has marked the graduation ceremony of its 1st cohort with a…