Arts
11 Nov
Barely two weeks after we relayed the details of the distress call that popular comic actor John Okafor made over the worsening condition of his health, another actor, a veteran of the Nollywood industry Amaechi Muonagor has pulled his own call to us, this time crying out to the public for support to help him…
11 Nov
Burkinabe director, Apolline Traore, was in Nigeria for the 19th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). Not only did her film, Sira, pick two coveted awards — that of directing and editing, the award-winning director would be recorded in the AMAA history books as the first female director to win the AMAA crest for best directing in the 19 years history of the award scheme founded by late Peace Anyiam Osigwe.
8 Nov
Last week, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, unveiled a book, A King’s Passion: A 21st Century Patron of African Art, which is dedicated to his love for art and culture. The publication is a comprehensive exploration of the exceptional masterpieces of modern and contemporary African art in his collection. According to the monarch,…
8 Nov
LVI Art Gallery is partnering Edo government for this year’s culture fiesta. Tagged Edo State Festival of Arts and Culture (EDOFEST), it is a yearly event that showcases the best of the state’s businesses, food and culture. The goals of the festival include promotion of history, culture and heritage to provide an atmosphere that nurtures…
8 Nov
The growing impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and implications of African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) on film practitioners in Nigeria were some of the issues addressed at the School of Media and Communication of the Pan Atlantic University’s monthly Filmmakers’ Forum held recently. The forum focused on challenges faced by practitioners in Nigerian…
5 Nov
Nigerian art space is in buoyant mood despite the turbulent times. Against all odds, there’s quiet triumph in the art scene. Suffice it to say that the global economic downturn and domestic problems have not affected the arts narrative. Only last week, Enugu was bursting at the seams with youths who converged on the Coal…
5 Nov
Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. Toye Aru is a multi-talented audio-visual artist and budding African filmmaker. He studied Media Practice at the University of Sussex in England, where he shot his first short film, Unexpected Visitors. He returned home to work in several production companies and served as part of the production team who…
5 Nov
BB Sasore’s Breath of Life is AFRIFF 2023 closing film The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has announced Breath of Life, an inspirational story about life and destiny as its closing night movie. The selection made known by AFRIFF’s Founder & Festival Director, Chioma Ude, aligns with the organiser’s bid to promote more indigenous movies to a…
29 Oct
In over 109 works, the Nigerian-American, Cash Onadele, popularly known as Aiyeko-ooto’s oeuvre spans several creative genres.
29 Oct
A vocal expressionist, Stephanie Ugbeye, has emerged winner of the 2023 Africa Podcast and Voice Artists (APVA) awards.
29 Oct
United Kingdom-based IT consultant, author and politician, Yetunde Elebuibon, has begun a podcast on Spotify called, Life Lessons with Eltey.
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Despite the exodus of university teachers and attendant shortage of manpower in public universities nationwide, the non-retention policy of the Federal Government has caused over 5,032 first-class graduates to languish in the job market and far away from the tertiary institutions that erstwhile retained them.
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As the whereabouts of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, remain unknown a week after he was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and placed on a watch-list by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)
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Data sourced from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) suggest the economy may be relapsing to cash hoarding again a year after the chronic currency scarcity even as the proportion of currency in circulation that is held outside the banking system has returned to the pre-naira redesign level.
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As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2024 World Malaria Day, the progress in national malaria control is being threatened by the continued rising cost of anti-malaria drugs, which have gone beyond the reach of many Nigerians.
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African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said that Africa's immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries' future growth.
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Ahead of May Day next week, workers are demanding a country that works for all and not just for some privileged few.
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The NPFL has fined Kwara United N6 million for allegedly thwarting the live broadcast of their week 31 game against Akwa United.
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To achieve the global malaria targets 2030, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Malaria Programme has launched a new operational strategy that will change the trajectory of malaria trends.
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President Bola Tinubu and President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, have promised to give fresh direction to the justice sector in the country through a holistic overhaul.
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Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has urged the Army to establish military formations in Sambisa Forest and the Mandara Hills, bordering Cameroon and Chad in the North East, to counter terrorism in the areas.