Broadcasting
Four Cool Features for Podcasters on Clubhouse
The size of the global podcasting market is estimated to reach USD 94.88 billion by 2028, expanding at an estimated compounded annual growth rate of 31.1% from 2021 to 2028, according to data from ResearchAndMarkets.com.
In Africa, podcast consumption is fast becoming a growing trend in many countries, including Nigeria, as it allows the listener to multitask.
Spotify data shows that Nigeria has over 2.9 million podcast titles available to listeners in the country – though people are listening to a mixture of local and foreign podcasts.
Whilst the podcast industry in Nigeria is growing, there’s a consensus that resources are required for Nigerian podcasts to match the quality and consistency of global standards. Currently, podcasts backed by media houses have access to such resources.
Enter live social audio platforms – made popular during the pandemic when audiences desired interacting with the rest of the world. These platforms may well be the work around that podcasters need.
Live social audio platforms do not only have the passive listening capability of podcasts, but also the exposure that comes with social media across the globe.
Live social audio platform, Clubhouse, is leading the charge in this area. Clubhouse is an audio platform with enhanced features for content creators. So, creators do not have to worry about costly equipment set up in the first instance.
These audio features include Clips, Replays, Spatial Audio and Pinned Links. With over 700,000 rooms created daily, the platform offers creators an opportunity to promote their work with a global audience.
These four features will give your podcasts a professional feel and get you on your way to monetising your craft.
Spatial Audio
Spatial Audio is a feature that makes Clubhouse members feel more immersed in the conversation or room they’re listening to by making the speakers sound like they’re spaced throughout the room.
Clips
Clips makes it easier for creators to share great moments and grow their audiences on Clubhouse by allowing you to share 30-second clips of public rooms. This is done so more people can discover the room by sharing a preview of the room with others or capture an incredible moment that just happened .
When you start a room, you can choose whether you want clips enabled but it will be on by default for open/public rooms, and creators can toggle them off anytime.
The feature is not available for private, social or club rooms. When enabled, users will be able to grab a Clip of the past 30 seconds. People can share Clips of a show to Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, iMessage, or WhatsApp — and even save them to their camera rolls for quick editing first.
Clubhouse also added stereo support to Clips, so any snippets you share from performers using Music Mode will also sound great!
Replays
Podcasters can choose whether they want Replays enabled when they start a room. If the feature is on, the room will be discoverable on Clubhouse for as long as the creator likes — and available for them to download and share anywhere. Replays make it easy to create great audio content, get discovered by others, and grow audience over time.
Pinned links
Pinned Links allow creators to pin a link to the top of their room. For creators, the benefit of Pinned Links is that it allows them to pin important links to the top of a room to give listeners context or to promote their latest work (i.e. book, article, song, etc). For users, the feature gives more context about the room without having to go to a creator’s bio for additional information.
Pinned Links help room creators drive people to subscribe to their Substack, download their podcasts, read their books, discover their new single, buy their product, and support their Patreon page.
If you’re a regular podcaster or aspiring one, these features could well take you from a John Doe, to the next superstar.
Mr. Tim Akano, New Horizons Chief Executive Officer, took centre stage at the Nigerian Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) annual end-of-year meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025, recounting the company’s remarkable growth and reaffirming free IT training for journalists.
Tim Akano, New Horizons Chief Executive Officer, in a group photograph with NITRA Members
Speaking directly to IT media members at the company’s training facility in Lagos, Akano acknowledged the critical role journalists played in supporting New Horizons during its formative years two decades ago.
He detailed how the firm evolved from a handful of staff to one of Africa’s leading ICT skills training organisations, now employing about 500 staff across multiple training centres nationwide.
Akano Spotlights Youth Training, University Partnerships
Akano highlighted that New Horizons has trained over 500,000 youths, particularly tertiary institution students, equipping them with practical IT skills essential for Nigeria’s digital economy.
He announced recent partnerships with universities, including a new agreement with Afe Babalola University, to scale hands-on training programmes for students.
“This growth would not have been possible without the media’s support in documenting our journey,” Akano stated, pledging continued free IT skills training for media members to remain competitive in the evolving digital landscape.
Reciprocal Support Defines Long-Standing Partnership
The venue hosting the NITRA meeting underscored Akano’s generosity; NITRA Secretary Chidiebere Nwankwo secured the free facility after contacting him—a gesture consistent with New Horizons hosting multiple association events and training IT journalists since its inception 20 years ago.
Participants shared personal testimonies of Akano’s support, including veteran journalist Aaron Ukodie, whose daughter—an Accounting graduate from the University of Johannesburg—received NYSC placement and IT scholarship at New Horizons.
The Guardian’s Yemi Adeyemi recounted Akano accommodating his editor’s child for mandatory IT training after other firms declined.
Members praised Akano’s commitment to human capital development as evidence of deep appreciation for the media community that chronicled New Horizons’ success over two decades.
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched the NIMC Pre-Enrolment Portal to revolutionise the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment process, enabling applicants within Nigeria and in the Diaspora to capture biodata online prior to biometric verification at enrolment centres.
NIMC
Accessible via penrol.nimc.gov.ng, the platform allows users to fill enrolment forms, schedule appointments, upload supporting documents securely, and manage personal details directly, thereby slashing congestion, minimising wait times, boosting data accuracy and enhancing overall service efficiency at centres nationwide.
NIMC Director-General and CEO, Engr. (Dr) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, spearheaded the initiative as part of the Commission’s technology-driven strategy to fortify institutional performance, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda that emphasises digital transformation, efficient public service delivery and inclusive national development.
Dr Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications, highlighted key benefits including simplified biodata handling, confidential data protection through robust security measures, reduced physical centre visits and heightened operational effectiveness, urging all prospective enrollees to adopt the portal for a faster, citizen-friendly experience.[conversation_history]
The move underscores NIMC’s mandate under the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007 to manage the National Identity Database, issue NINs and foster a reliable digital identity ecosystem vital for national planning, with users advised to complete pre-enrolment online before heading to selected centres for biometrics.
MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), a Pan-African film and television training institution, has announced the opening of applications for its 2026 intake.
MultiChoice
The fully funded programme is open to African graduates aspiring to become directors, filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers and storytellers.
According to MultiChoice, the nine-month accredited curriculum combines online learning with intensive in-person training, and is designed to balance theoretical knowledge with practical immersion.
MTF academies are located in Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia, and serve aspiring filmmakers from 14 African countries. Since its inception in 2018, the initiative has trained 296 filmmakers, with graduates producing more than 42 movies aired on DStv, GOtv and Showmax platforms.
Organisers said alumni of the programme have gone on to establish over 50 production companies, while many continue to work within the MultiChoice ecosystem.
Graduates have also won accolades at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, Kalasha Awards, Uganda Film Festival and Women in Film Awards.
Applications for the 2026 intake close on Feb. 27, 2026. Interested candidates can visit https://apo-opa.co/3XW53oE for programme requirements.
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