Nigeria is going to Cannes. In what is understood to be a first in the film festival’s near-80 year history, a movie from Africa’s most populous nation has been chosen as part of the Cannes Film ...

From watching Hubert Ogunde perform in Kano to training at RADA and building a five-decade career across two continents, he leaves behind an enduring legacy in Nigerian theatre and film.Veteran ...

The Nigerian film industry, started the year 2026 with a strong run with local productions collectively generating more than ₦2.25 billion in cinema revenue.The figure, detailed in ShockNG’s H1 2026 ...

ABUJA – Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed deep sadness over the death of veteran actor, Chief Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, MFR, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, ...

EXCLUSIVE: Luther and Hijack star Idris Elba is set to direct singer Seal, Nollywood stars Nse Ikpe-Etim (Shanty Town), Eku Edewor (Breath Of Life) and Atlanta Bridget Johnson (Man Of God), and former ...

The Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria (KCCN) is hosting the 2026 Korean Film Festival in Abuja, bringing Korean cinema and emerging Nigerian filmmakers together ...

Every October, the British Film Institute (BFI) turns London into a global hub for cinema with the London Film Festival. Since its founding in 1957, the festival has evolved into one of the most ...

Filmmaker and popular curator, Femi Odugbemi has opined that Nigerian films are already culture superpowers across the globe. Odugbemi recently made this known at an industry panel session while ...

Nigeria is grappling with banditry, kidnapping and insurgency amid renewed debates over community policing and the creation of state police. A Nollywood classic released more than 25 years ago remains ...

The first two projects, 'Her Perfect Life,' and 'Iyawo Mi,' look at "mental health issues from a Nigerian perspective." By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief Mo Abudu, the Nigerian media mogul ...