‘Gangs of Lagos’, a film set on the political struggles within Lagos Island, was released last Friday. The movie depicts some criminals disguised as Eyo masquerades. Hence, it has ruffled feathers in some quarters. Eko Hot Blog reports that Uthman Shodipe-Dosunmu, a Lagos prince, has demanded the immediate ban of the blockbuster Nollywood movie, ‘Gangs … Read more
Nollywood has fired back at the federal government over its stance on banning Nollywood movies. Practitioners in the Nigerian movie industry have expressed discontent with the Federal Government’s recent directive urging them to do away with money ritual contents in their movies. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, … Read more
…the designation had made possible, the use of excessive force… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has said the designation of bandits as terrorist has aided the fight against insecurity. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said this when he visited Daily Trust office in Abuja. He said the designation had … Read more
The Minister said the NFVCB has been directed to engage filmmakers… Ritual killings have assumed a worrisome dimension recently… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government on Monday directed filmmakers to avoid money ritual contents in their movies. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who stated this during a media visit to Daily … Read more
Mohammed mentioned that the increased demand for streaming services in Nigeria grew amid the pandemic EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government has hinted at plans to introduce censorship laws and regulatory framework for Over-The-Top (OTT) streaming services and content providers in Nigeria. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed in a two-day conference … Read more
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) on Thursday organised a capacity building on film classification for 200 youths in Maiduguri and provided them with start-up grant and packs. NFVCB organised the programme in collaboration with the State’s Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. The beneficiaries, drawn from different Local Government Areas, including … Read more