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Opeyemi Famakin
May 19, 2026

When Brands Stop Calling: The Reality Check Nigerian Creators Face

Mariam, Opeyemi, Solomon Buchi, and the CEO of Fekomi engaged in a highly visible exchange on the timeline this weekend. The conversation centred on compensation and access. The public discourse quickly moved past the initial disagreement to highlight a broader transition occurring within the Nigerian creator economy. Influencers are facing increased financial friction. The period... Read More
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May 16, 2026

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Presidency Confirms Al-Manuki Killing, Says 2024 Death Report Was Mistaken Identity The Presidency has clarified that senior ISWAP commander Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, recently killed in a joint Nigeria–United States military operation, was not the same individual earlier reported dead in 2024, describing the previous claim as a case of mistaken identity during counterinsurgency operations. Presidential spokesman... Read More
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May 16, 2026

Film Lab Africa 2: The UK Funds Nigerian TV While NTA Sleeps

The British Council launched Film Lab Africa 2 in May 2026. The accelerator program targets Nigerian writers, producers, and directors between the ages of 18 and 35. It offers episodic writing training, a physical residency, pilot production funding, and direct industry showcase events. Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife provides mentorship and co-production pathways. A UK government organisation... Read More
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Atiku
May 15, 2026

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Atiku Abubakar Demands Release of Nasir El-Rufai Before Eid Celebrations Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government and Kaduna State authorities to immediately release former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, describing his continued detention as “cruel, unjustifiable, and deeply troubling.” Atiku warned against the alleged use... Read More
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May 14, 2026

Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry Is Worth $10.8 Billion. Its Creators Are Not Seeing That Money. Both Things Are True.

The US International Trade Administration suggests Nigeria’s entertainment industry generates $10.8 billion in revenue. PwC’s 2026 Nigeria Economic Outlook places the sector’s growth trajectory at $4.9 billion by the end of this year. We produce 2,500 films annually and Afrobeats has injected $8 billion into the broader economy. These are the numbers we post on... Read More
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May 13, 2026

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EFCC Arrests Energy Commission DG Over Alleged ₦500bn Fraud Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering and financial crimes involving an estimated ₦500 billion. According to sources within the anti-graft agency, Abdullahi was arrested in Abuja and... Read More
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Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
May 11, 2026

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JAMB Exempts Education, Agriculture Candidates From UTME The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates seeking admission into Education programmes and agriculture-related non-engineering courses in Colleges of Education and Polytechnics will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The policy, unveiled during the 2026 admissions policy... Read More
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The AMVCA Red Carpet Is Where Nollywood Tells the World What It Thinks of Itself. This Year's Said Something Worth Examining.
May 11, 2026

The AMVCA Red Carpet Is Where Nollywood Tells the World What It Thinks of Itself. This Year’s Said Something Worth Examining.

Queen Mercy Atang walked into the Eko Hotel convention centre on May 9 wearing a gold gown shaped like a bread pyramid. She carried a literal pot of beans as an accessory. Eniola Ajao arrived in a yellow dress constructed entirely from inflated balloons. A few feet away, actors like Osas Ighodaro and Mercy Eke... Read More
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May 8, 2026

Kemi Adetiba Directed the Most Nominated Series at the AMVCA. She Was Not Nominated for Best Director. That Evokes Curiosity.

To Kill A Monkey secured eight nominations ahead of the May 9 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. The series dominated the technical and acting categories, earning the third-highest nomination total of the 12th edition. The recognition raises an interesting question about the voting mechanics. Kemi Adetiba received no nomination for Best Director. Stella Damasus received... Read More
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May 7, 2026

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Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved his redeployment as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa after he personally requested a transfer from Germany for “personal reasons” and due to his stronger interest in African diplomacy and pan-African affairs. Fani-Kayode said he wrote to Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar expressing... Read More
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Africa Film Fund
May 7, 2026

A Billion Dollars Just Entered the African Film Ecosystem. You Probably Can’t Access It.

Over $1 billion is entering the African film ecosystem. Afreximbank launched the Africa Film Fund, capitalised at $1 billion and managed through its private equity arm, FEDA. Next Narrative Africa and HEVA Fund jointly deployed a $40 million financing vehicle. Industry press releases project massive opportunities for local creators. But a close reading of the... Read More
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May 6, 2026

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Akpabio, Oshiomhole Clash After Senate Tightens Leadership Rules A heated confrontation broke out in the Senate between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole shortly after the chamber amended its rules to restrict top leadership positions to lawmakers with at least two consecutive terms, a change that effectively disqualifies Oshiomhole and other first-term senators.... Read More
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The Michael Jackson Biopic Made $217 Million in a Weekend. African Music Has the Stories. It Doesn't Have the Studios.
May 2, 2026

The Michael Jackson Biopic Made $217 Million in a Weekend. African Music Has the Stories. It Doesn’t Have the Studios.

The box office receipts for Lionsgate’s Michael arrived in late April, and the numbers looked like a world tour. The Antoine Fuqua-directed film pulled $217 million globally in its debut weekend. Jaafar Jackson played his uncle while Universal Pictures and Lionsgate handled the distribution. Fans dressed up and treated the cinema like a concert venue.... Read More
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