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Wale Adenuga: All is not well with Nollywood
The chairman of PEFTI Film Institute, Wale Adenuga, has described the film industry in Nigeria as the only industry that is not coordinated, saying things are not going on well with the sector.
Coronavirus: AGN mulls cancellation of movie productions
The Actor Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has said it was considering cancellation of movie productions in some locations across the country sequel to COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 AMVCA: Actors felicitate with Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham
Many Nollywood actors on Sunday took to their Instagram handles to felicitate with Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham over their awards during the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA).
2020 AMVCA: ‘Living in Bondage’, ‘God Calling’, ‘Ratnik’ sweep awards
Fan favourite, ‘Living in Bondage’ snagged the most awards at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).
List of winners at 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
According to the organizers of the show, this year’s award was presented in 28 categories with seven categories open to public voting.
AMVCA 2020: Full list of winners
Here's the full list of winners at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.
Coronavirus: Netflix suspends production of shows, movies
Netflix has halted production of its original shows and movies amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Universal Pictures delays F9 to April 2021 amid coronavirus pandemic
Universal Pictures has delayed the release of F9, the ninth installment in the Fast and Furious franchise, to 2021 amid coronavirus fears.
Nollywood veteran Pa Kasumu is dead.
Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola-Salako, has announced the death of veteran actor, Kayode Odumosu, popularly known as Pa Kasumu, on her Instagram page on Sunday.
Nigeria backs N1.1 billion film, documentary on 1914
The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind the educational film and documentary on Nigeria, it was learnt.
Why Nollywood can’t be too excited about Netflix’s move on Nigeria
Netflix has been wooing Nollywood stylishly for a while now; from streaming Nollywood movies from as early as 2016 to purchasing Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lion Heart’ in 2019.
Anita Keyss: Nudity for fame makes no sense
Popular actress Anita Keyss has taken a swipe at fellow actors who strip it all down only to get fame. She advised such people to desist from such act as it doesn’t make sense.
Nigeria realised $104 million from film, music in 2019 – minister
Nigeria’s creative industry has been described as the fastest growing sector of the economy with $53 million and $51 million accrued last year from film and music respectively.
Nigerian film ‘The Delivery Boy’ screens at Pan African Film Festival
The film’s director, Adekunle ‘Nodash’ Adejuiyigbe, represented Nigeria, at the festival where the film screened multiple times and earned rave reviews.
Kehinde Bankole, Timini Egbuson, others star in ‘Country Hard’
Nigerian actor Paul Utomi has joined other Nollywood filmmakers in exploring new ideas and creating better stories, with his incoming movie, ‘Country Hard’.
Uganda’s Queen of Katwe star dies aged 15
An actress who starred in the Queen of Katwe, a Disney film about a chess prodigy from a Ugandan slum, has died aged 15, Ugandan media report.
NFC introduces Masters degree programmes in film culture, other
The National Film Corporation (NFC) says it has introduced a Masters of Art programme in Film Culture and Archival Studies in Nigeria.
Billie Eilish drops James Bond track
Teenage pop iconoclast Billie Eilish dropped her James Bond theme tune on Friday, racking up 2.2 million views in just six hours as the teenage prodigy continues her stunning rise.
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Coronavirus: Abuja lockdown frustrating – residents
Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari in a nationwide broadcast on Sunday ordered a total lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun State as a proactive measure to contain the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus in Nigeria.
Uber pledges 10 million free rides and deliveries for workers affected by coronavirus
Uber is ramping up its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, pledging 10 million free rides and food deliveries for health care workers, senior citizens, and others affected by the outbreak.
Coronavirus: Nigeria able to test between 500 and 1000 a day – NCDC
Nigeria will be able to test up to 1000 suspected cases of coronavirus by the end of this week, the NCDC has said.
Nigeria confirms four new coronavirus cases, toll rises to 139
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday, has announced four more new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), making the number of confirmed cases in Nigeria rise to 139.
Somali governor killed in bomb blast
Abdisalan Hassan Hersi, governor of the Nugaal region in northeastern Somalia has been killed in a suicide bomb blast claimed by the al-Shabab armed group, police said on Monday.
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Oil rebounds from 18-year lows after US and Russia agree to talks
Oil recovered ground on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to talks to stabilize energy markets, with benchmarks climbing off 18-year lows hit as the coronavirus outbreak cut fuel demand worldwide.
PFN declares three days fasting, prayer
The Osun Chapter of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has declared three days of sit-at-home prayers and fasting programme against COVID – 19.
NCDC confirms second coronavirus case in Bauchi
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, said it made an error in the breakdown of the new 14 coronavirus cases announced for the country on Thursday night.
Kogi vows to impose severe sanctions on erring schools
Kogi State Government has reaffirmed to its readiness to impose severe sanctions on heads of schools or institutions in the state who fail to comply with the shut down directive on schools.