“Film Does Not Have a Language”: Kunle Afolayan on Culture, AI and the Future of Nollywood

At the Series Mania Festival, 30 African delegates, including producers, distributors, broadcasters, and other industry professionals, gathered in Lille, France, to foster new partnerships and discover emerging talent. Among these delegates were ten Nigerian representatives: Mimdoo Bartel, Chioma Ude, Zulumoke Oyioba, Daniel Olaoluwa, Enyi Omeruah, Blessing Uzzi, Moses Babatope, Onome Ifeanyi, Chioma Onyenwe, and Kunle…

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Unstoppable Women of 2025: Breaking Barriers, Making History

Gusi Tobby Lordwilliams is an Executive Service Coach, leadership strategist, and authority in volunteerism who has coached over 500 executive assistants into high-impact roles. As the founder of Girl Hub Africa, Nigeria’s largest all-female volunteering network, she has mobilized over 5,000 changemakers and secured jobs for more than 1,000 young professionals. Ambassador Genevieve Tambari Fadeh…

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Bola Ahmed Tinubu Appoints New NNPC Leadership to Overhaul Nigeria’s Oil Industry

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a new board for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, replacing Pius Akinyelure as chairman with Ahmadu Musa Kida and Mallam Mele Kyari as Group Chief Executive Officer with Bashir Bayo Ojulari. The appointments take effect today, April 2. The announcement was made in a statement by Special Adviser…

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emPLE Celebrates IWD 2025 with ShopProtect: Empowering Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs with Safety and Security

In line with International Women’s Day 2025 and its theme #AccelerateAction, emPLE, one of the leading forces in Nigeria’s financial services sector, launched the “Empower HER” campaign, an initiative aimed at providing financial security for businesswomen who play a vital role in sustaining local markets. As part of the campaign, emPLE is offering free 1-year…

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