The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has announced that a total of 1,185 films were approved and classified between January and December 2025, reflecting sustained growth and robust activity within Nigeria’s film industry. The figure represents an increase from the 1,088 films classified in 2024, indicating continued confidence among filmmakers and distributors in Nigeria’s regulatory framework and a steady flow of content into the market. According to the NFVCB’s annual classification report, the films approved during the year covered a wide range of genres and languages. The report noted that both locally produced films and foreign-language titles were…
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the total inmate population rose from 69,946 in 2017 to 81,710 in Q2 2025. The NBS said this in its Nigerian Correctional Service Statistics for 2017 to Q2 2025 released on Wednesday in Abuja. It said that the Q2 2025 figure of 81,710 represented a 16.82 per cent increase from the 69,946 recorded in 2017. The bureau said that the report presented data from the Nigerian Correctional Service covering 2017 to Q2 2025, which included the prison inmate population, correctional centres capacity, unsentenced inmates, and admissions. The report said that in Q2 2025,…
A platform for borderless living, Multipolitan has released a digital state project report examining how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and the metaverse are reshaping governance, statehood and citizenship. The report was unveiled during a webinar held on Wednesday in Lagos, where the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Multipolitan, Mr. Nirbhay Handa, said digital tools are fundamentally changing how governments interact with citizens and residents. Handa noted that the report projects a future in which people increasingly “log into” countries through digital identity platforms, rather than relying solely on physical borders. “Digital identity systems now determine access…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the commencement of the sale of application forms for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session. The announcement was made in a photostatement signed by the Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, and shared on the Board’s official X handle on Tuesday night. According to JAMB, applications are open to suitably qualified candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. The Board stated that candidates must be at least 16 years old by September 30, 2026, to be eligible for admission consideration. However, underage…
The Bauchi State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Ilyasu Gital, has lamented the worsening conditions faced by farmers in the state due to rising costs of farm inputs and falling market prices for agricultural produce. Speaking in Bauchi on Wednesday, Gital described the situation as “uncommon, unusual and very pathetic.” He attributed the challenges confronting farmers to the soaring prices of farm inputs and the drastic decline in the market value of agricultural produce, noting that the combination has made farming largely unprofitable. According to the commissioner, many farmers can no longer afford essential inputs such as fertiliser, pesticides and improved…
A Professor of Enzymology and Biophysical Chemistry at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ayodele Kolawole, has canvassed local production of insulin and antivenoms in Nigeria, saying the country has the capacity to produce them in commercial quantities with the right investment and enabling environment. Kolawole stated this while delivering the 190th Inaugural Lecture of the institution on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The professor, who titled his lecture “Exquisiteness of Enzymes: Its Economic Role in an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem,” said Nigeria has the potential to produce its own insulin for diabetic patients as well as antivenoms for snake and scorpion…
The Embassy of the United States (U.S.) in Abuja has reopened its redesigned American Centre for Excellence and Creativity at the Embassy Chancery, aimed at strengthening U.S.–Nigeria relations. The centre features modernised spaces and advanced technology designed to expand educational, cultural and professional opportunities for Nigerians. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, the Embassy said the American Centre and other American Spaces serve as platforms to foster opportunity, learning and connection. It said the spaces provide information about the United States, English language learning, educational advisory services for study in U.S. institutions, access to cultural programmes, alumni networking…
The Zamfara State Government has provided e-governance infrastructure to enhance workers’ service delivery. This was stated in a press release by Suleman Tudu, Senior Special Assistant (Media) to the Secretary to the Zamfara Government, on Tuesday in Gusau. The Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Nakwada, made the announcement while inspecting the final phase of the upgraded 30-year-old Jibrin Bala (JB) Yakubu Secretariat complex in Gusau. Nakwada said the renovated secretariat, fitted with solar-powered systems and internet (Wi-Fi) infrastructure, will enable the state to deliver services through fast, efficient, and effective e-governance. He noted that the final phase of the…
The Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH) has reopened its Radiology Department following months of upgrades and refurbishment. The department is now equipped with state-of-the-art medical imaging machines. Speaking in Ilorin on Tuesday, Chief Medical Director Dr Bola Ahmed described the reopening as a major milestone for the hospital and Kwara’s health system. He noted that the previous absence of functional, sophisticated radiology equipment had limited effective diagnosis and treatment. “The acquisition of these machines supports ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery and improve diagnostic capacity across the state,” Dr Ahmed said. “With installation now complete, the Radiology Department has…
The Bauchi State Government on Tuesday screened 60 candidates for the implementation of Cohort 2.0 of the National Health Fellowship Programme in the state. The exercise, conducted by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, marked the final phase of the recruitment process. Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) Consultant, said the screening aimed to assess the competence of shortlisted candidates and validate their credentials. He explained that the application portal had been opened several months ago by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the National SWAp Coordination Office. Applicants were initially screened online before…