Nigeria: Nollywood Producers Join Global Effort to Tackle Digital Copyright Theft
[Leadership] Nollywood producers have officially joined forces with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in a sweeping international campaign to combat the growing threat of digital copyright t…
Nigeria: Funke Akindele Makes List of Hollywood’s ‘Most Influential Women in International Film’
[Vanguard] Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has earned global recognition after being listed among The Hollywood Reporter’s “Most Influential Women in International Film.”
Nigeria: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to Headline Inaugural ‘Things Fall Apart’ Festival in Enugu
[Vanguard] …Festival to Celebrate Chinua Achebe’s Legacy Through Literature, Culture, and Technology
Nigeria: Court Jails Popular Nigerian Content Creators for Naira Abuse
[Premium Times] They pleaded guilty to the charges.
Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Jumoke George Cries Out for Help
[Leadership] Veteran actress Jumoke George known to have hugged the limelight and entertained many over the decades, recently made a public plea for help, disclosing that she has been ill and homeless for six years now.
Nigeria: South Korea to Deepen Cultural Ties With Nigeria
[Daily Trust] The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Kim Pankyu, has pledged to enhance and strengthen the diplomatic relationships between Nigeria and South Korea.
Nigeria: Ooni, Soyinka Applaud Tinubu for Elevating Nigeria’s Culture On Global Stage
[This Day] The Ooni of Ife and global patron of the World Orisha Congress (WOOCON) Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s growing recognition of culture as a vital pillar of national identity, uni…
Nigeria: Tricycle Kills Masquerade During Awka Festival
[Vanguard] The annual Imo Awka Festival in Awka, Anambra State, has recorded its first casualty as a tricycle (Keke NAPEP) crushed a masquerade to death on Sunday.
Nigeria: After 62 Years, ‘Doctor Who’ Finally Touches Down in Lagos
[Premium Times] The series, which triggers childhood memories for Nigerians who grew up in the 90s, has finally found its way home, even for a brief stopover.
Nigeria: How Nigeria’s Resort Sector Can Thrive Without Sacrificing Culture, Ecology – Sharafa Balogun
[Premium Times] Across Nigeria, many tourism landmarks have struggled with a common dilemma: modernising without erasing a place’s natural and cultural identity.