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Nigerian film producer Mimi Bartels has reached another international milestone after two productions she helped produce were represented at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival and TIFF: The Market. Bartels is one of the producers of The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, which screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, while Old Scores: The … Read more
The upcoming Nollywood film Black Market is aiming for a Guinness World Record with a massive public screening in Lagos. The film team is attempting to set the record for the largest attendance at a film screening in a single location, with the event scheduled to take place at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos. Why … Read more
A new programme is being launched to support young Nigerian game developers and emerging gaming studios as the country’s creative technology sector continues to grow. The initiative is being led by Africacomicade in collaboration with the GIZ Digital Transformation Centre Nigeria programme and will combine game development training, business strategy and international industry exposure. Programme … Read more
Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, celebrated his 51st birthday with a star studded gathering in Lagos that also featured the unveiling of his upcoming album. The celebration took place at the Balmoral Event Centre in Victoria Island and brought together family members, industry colleagues, former associates and other guests from Nigeria’s … Read more
FIFA has backed Nigeria’s proposed reforms of football administration following the resignation of the entire Nigeria Football Federation board and its General Secretary. National Sports Commission chairman Shehu Dikko disclosed the development on Saturday, saying FIFA had endorsed Nigeria’s plan to comprehensively reform the administration of the country’s football. FIFA Supports Reform Plans According to … Read more
The Nigeria Open Golf Tournament is set to return in November 2027 after a 28-year absence. The Nigeria Golf Federation announced the return of the historic tournament as part of efforts to revive one of the country’s major golf competitions and create a stronger platform for the development of the sport in Nigeria. Nigeria Open … Read more
Nigerian singer Logos Olori has opened up about Davido’s work ethic, describing the Afrobeats star as an artist who continues to work with the drive of someone who has nothing to fall back on. Olori, who is signed to Davido Music Worldwide, shared the insight during a recent episode of the Wahala Podcast, where he … Read more