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President Buhari’s Interviews: Insights And Takeaways
April 19, 2022
President Buhari has ended his long restrictions to media interviews this week as he spoke to two major television stations. While the first interview was with the privately-owned Channels Television, the other was Africa’s largest television network, Nigeria Television Authority (NTA). Read more about Politics Since 2015, Buhari has largely stayed away from the … Continue reading President Buhari’s Interviews: Insights And Takeaways
Nigerians In History: Yinka Craig
April 19, 2022
One of Nigeria’s iconic broadcasters and trailblazer in sports journalism, Yinka Craig, distinguished himself as a role model, a worthy mentor and a figurehead to many younger journalists both within and outside the field of sports journalism. Read more about Nigerians in history Early Life And Career Yinka Craig’s passion as a younger man … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Yinka Craig
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Investigating Muhammadu Buhari’s Renewed Energy
April 19, 2022
After a long hiatus, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has returned to talking tough in a manner characteristic of his military roots. Read more about Politics It began with the 44 minutes Arise TV interview which aired on June 10. Several questions which bordered largely on the security situation of the country were directed … Continue reading Investigating Muhammadu Buhari’s Renewed Energy
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Did You Know? The Year 1970 Marked A Turning Point In Nollywood
April 19, 2022
Interestingly, the Nigerian film industry (now popularly known as Nollywood) is the biggest in Africa and on the scale of movie production, it’s also one of the leading industries in the world. However, the journey to this envious status has had its lows, highs and significant turns that have been but transformational for the industry. … Continue reading Did You Know? The Year 1970 Marked A Turning Point In Nollywood
By ugochukwu
NTA2 Launches Online Streaming Website
April 19, 2022
In a bid to serve the Nigerian populace better, the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), NTA2, has launched its website nta2.tv. The good news about the new TV broadcaster website is that it is loaded with industry-styled contents ranging from business, entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, culture, sports, amongst others. Read more … Continue reading NTA2 Launches Online Streaming Website
By ugo-chinedu
Throwback Thursday: Checkmate The TV Series
April 19, 2022
In the 1980s, laws were made by the National Commission to limit the amount of foreign content a local broadcasting station could show in Nigeria. As a result, Nigerian producers had to create more local content for television. They started by recreating popular literature and theatre productions for television. Books like Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Checkmate The TV Series
Did You Know? NTA Jos Was The First TV Station In West Africa To Broadcast In Colour
April 19, 2022
The first terrestrial television broadcast in Africa was from Ibadan (now NTA Ibadan) in 1959, in the present day Oyo state. TV stations began to spring up soon after in various locations, but they all broadcast in black and white until Benue/Plateau Television (BPTV) Jos, now NTA Jos, took television one notch higher with its … Continue reading Did You Know? NTA Jos Was The First TV Station In West Africa To Broadcast In Colour
Startimes And Nollywood Partner For ‘Queen Of Nollywood’ Reality TV Show
April 19, 2022
Startimes is set to collaborate with the Nigerian Film industry on the Queen of Nollywood Reality TV show. This was disclosed by the President of the Nollywood Executives and Leadership Awards, Frank Ikegwuonu, and President, Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, on Monday.  The Show The TV network is expected to handle the exclusive broadcast of … Continue reading Startimes And Nollywood Partner For ‘Queen Of Nollywood’ Reality TV Show
President Jonathan Appoints New Helmsmen for NAN, NTA, FRCN and Other Agencies
April 19, 2022
President Goodluck Jonathan has announced appointments in the government owned media houses. President Jonathan made the announcement through a statement released by Reuben Abati, his spokesperson. The President’s former spokesperson, Mr. Ima Niboro, was appointed as the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN while Sola Omole was appointed the Director General of … Continue reading President Jonathan Appoints New Helmsmen for NAN, NTA, FRCN and Other Agencies
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China to Provide Free TV Programs to Nigeria
April 19, 2022
China’s State Council Information Office (SCIO) has signed an agreement with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) to provide Nigeria with Chinese documentaries and other TV programs for free. Li Wufeng, Vice Minister of the SCIO, and Mayaki B. Musa, director general of the NTA, were present for the signing of the agreement on Sept. 17. … Continue reading China to Provide Free TV Programs to Nigeria
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Showbiz Will Save Nigeria- Senator Florence Ita-Giwa
April 19, 2022
By Nelson Odu Ageless politician and frontline activist for Bakassi Indigenes, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, has assured Nigerian youths who have interest in movies, music and fashion to keep faith with their dreams and passion because according to her. the Nation will soon come to terms with the reality of the enormous potentials in the industry. … Continue reading Showbiz Will Save Nigeria- Senator Florence Ita-Giwa
