Why Jonathan’s N3 billion Nollywood fund flopped — Emeka Ike

Why Jonathan’s N3 billion Nollywood fund flopped — Emeka Ike

In March 2013, former President Goodluck Jonathan launched a N3 billion initiative called “Project Nollywood” to revitalise Nigeria’s film industry. At that time, Nollywood was experiencing growth in production and sales but continued to face criticism for its low-quality content. ‘Project Nollywood’ aimed to provide grants for film scripts, support capacity development, and improve industry … Read more

How fake news almost ruined my 40-year- old marriage – Lai Mohammed

How fake news almost ruined my 40-year- old marriage – Lai Mohammed

Lai Mohammed, immediate past Minister of Information and National Orientation, has recounted how fake news peddled on social media almost crashed his 40-year-old marriage. The ex-minister gave the account in Lagos at an event to commemorate the 90th birthday anniversary of Wole Soyinka, Africa’s first Nobel laureate for literature.The text of Mohammed presentation at the … Read more