The film Farmer's Bride and the series Seven Doors dominated the recent Best of Nollywood awards. The ceremony at the Wole Soyinka center in Lagos gave the top movie and director prizes to Adebayo Tijani's Farmer's Bride.
Femi Adebayo's Seven Doors was the biggest technical winner. It collected four awards for production design, special effects, cinematography, and best series. The lead acting honors went to Gideon Okeke and Padita Agu for their work in Black Out. Supporting actor awards went to Mercy Aigbe and Taye Ayimoro.
Other notable winners included Tobi Bakre and Folu Storms for an on-screen kiss in Red Cycle. The movie Abanisete won for best indigenous film. Special recognition awards were given to industry figures Steve...
Rising Afrobeats singer Mavo is joining the lineup for the GOtv Boxing Night Jams Festival in Lagos. He will perform alongside the Afro-fusion artist Showday. The event mixes live music with professional boxing matches at Tafawa Balewa Square.
Mavo is known for his energetic tracks like Escapade and Shaye, gaining international attention this past year. Showday has built a reputation as a solid live act with songs such as Overdose. The festival has become a regular year-end fixture, featuring six boxing bouts alongside the concerts. Sponsors include GOtv, MultiChoice, and the Lagos State Sports Commission.
The Coal City Film Festival just held its third Homecoming Conversations event in Enugu. The discussion centered on how Nollywood can help address local security issues through storytelling.
Featured speakers included the filmmaker Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen and a senior NSCDC commandant, Elijah Etim Willie. They talked about film's power to shape public behavior and encourage community engagement. Both stressed the need for collaboration between creators and security agencies. The event is part of the buildup to the main festival in early 2026.
The National Board for Technical Education just approved five new diploma programs for PEFTI Institute. This follows the school recently being named the top innovation enterprise institution in the country for two years straight.
PEFTI can now offer National Diplomas in Business Administration, Fashion Design, Mass Communication, Multimedia Technology, and Music Technology. The institute's registrar, Abiola Adenuga, said the upgrade reflects twenty-one years of commitment to quality, industry-focused training. They called it a major expansion of career paths for young Nigerians.
A recent panel on entertainment journalism sparked a rare moment of agreement between artists and media. The discussion was part of the Wale Olomu Memorial Awards program, broadcast live on TopRadio. Participants examined how media coverage shapes musical careers in Nigeria.
Singer and media executive Wunmi Obe noted that whoever controls the media controls public perception. She said artists themselves often grant that power. Afro-soul performer Kayefi Osha warned that lost credibility is hard to regain, stressing the need for artists to tell their own stories. Veteran singer Aralola Olamuyiwa, known as Ara, said digital age reporting directly impacts career trajectory, with artistry mattering more than gender.
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The musician known as Beautiful Nubia is calling out Nigeria's widespread deforestation. He pointed to the ongoing tree removal along the Lagos Ibadan Expressway as a prime example. The veteran singer described a national hostility toward nature during a recent performance.
He criticized the common practice of clearing and completely paving over land after its purchase. He questioned the logic behind replacing all greenery with concrete, suggesting it reflects a deeper societal issue.
His warning was stark, stating that human survival depends on trees and that current trends are pushing toward a dangerous environmental imbalance.
The latest Ofada Rice Day festival just wrapped up in Lagos. The seventh edition of the big food party, called Eko Dun Joor, drew over eight thousand people to Muri Okunola Park on Victoria Island.
Musical acts like Salawa Abeni and Broda Shaggy headlined the event. It featured a bunch of sponsors, including Pocketmoni, Goldberg, and MTN. Officials from the Canadian embassy and local government joined traditional rulers in the crowd.
The creative director, Tobi Fletcher, called the festival a milestone for promoting Nigerian food and culture. His partner Oyinda Fletcher thanked everyone for attending. The event mixed performances with showcasing local cuisine for a full cultural experience.
An EU-funded program called SUSTAIN is now recruiting young Nigerian professionals in STEM fields for jobs in Europe. The initiative, run by the organization Seefar, will place up to 240 people with science and tech jobs in Germany and Ireland. Program manager Emeka Anene in Abuja said it offers international experience with a focus on skills that eventually benefit Nigeria.
The program includes prep training on soft skills and cultural orientation. A project official from the implementing partner, ICMPD, Oleg Chirita, stated it addresses real labor shortages in Europe while creating opportunities. European estimates indicate a need for millions more science and engineering professionals. A Nigerian shortlisted candidate, Peter...
Banking experts are pushing for a total digital shift in how small businesses get funding. This call came at a financial inclusion seminar hosted by Accion Microfinance Bank. They argue lenders must move beyond just giving loans to actively building business ecosystems.
The head of Accion MfB, Taiwo Joda, said current credit models fail small firms that lack physical assets. He proposed using alternative data like sales records, POS transactions, and even online reviews to judge creditworthiness. The bank plans a self-service digital platform where businesses can access finance and connect with suppliers.
The bank's Chief Digital Officer, Paul Ehiagbonare, said the goal is to embed financial services directly into existing...
