NCC TO ENFORCE COPYRIGHT LAWS

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and stakeholders in the creative industry have restated the need for strict enforcement of copyright laws to protect intellectual property (IP) owners. This call to action was made during a special programme organised by the NCC to commemorate the 2025 World Intellectual Property (IP) Day in Ibadan. World Intellectual Property…

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PORTABLE JAILED FOR THREE MONTHS

Chief Magistrate Babajide Ilo has convicted and sentenced controversial singer Habeeb Olalomi Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, to three months’ imprisonment. The singer was arraigned before the Magistrate Court in Ifo in April 2023 on a three-count charge bordering on assault and theft of musical instruments.Portable was granted bail in the sum of N300,000 with…

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KUNLE AFOLAYAN MEETS FB’S ZUCKERBERG

In a significant moment for African innovation and creativity, frontline Nigerian filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan met Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, during Zuckerberg’s visit to Nigeria. The meeting highlighted the growing intersection of technology and African storytelling, two forces reshaping the global cultural landscape. Zuckerberg’s trip to Nigeria focused on exploring the country’s thriving tech ecosystem and…

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FUNKE AKINDELE: I MISSED PRISCILLA OJO’S WEDDING

Funke Akindele, the renowned Nollywood actress and box office queen, has expressed her disappointment over missing the grand wedding celebration of Priscilla Ojo, daughter of fellow actress Iyabo Ojo. The star-studded wedding was a grand affair that reportedly shut down Lagos, with numerous celebrities in attendance. Although Funke wasn’t physically present, she took to social…

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