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Communicating for Change Holds 10th Anniversary
To mark its tenth anniversary, Communicating for Change (CFC) hosted the second edition of Future of Development Film in Africa conference at Eko Hotel, Lagos, last week focusing on the best practices in the Nigerian film industry.
Sandra Obiago, CFC’s executive director in her speech called on the government to recognize the potentialities of the country’s creative industries especially the Nollywood in becoming the bedrock of Nigeria’s future economy while Donna Ghelfi , representing the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) assured of her organization’s interest and determination in working with professionals in the nation’s creative industries to showcase the huge contribution of the sectors to the country’s economy .
The strategy according to Ghelfi would strengthen the political will on part of the government in implementing policies that will promote the creative industries as well as establish effective control mechanisms even as she believes it will also help to boost the film industry’s capacity to increase supply of creative and original content by overcoming constraints in film development, production, distribution, exhibition, sale, marketing and retailing within and across the borders.
The two day event was attended by professionals from advertising, film industry, the media as well as from the legal profession while key note speech which centered on Best Practices in International Film : A Vehicle for National Development was delivered by Andrea Calderwood, managing director State Films and producer of Oscar winning film.
In the Media that Matters, Deji Arosho, head of productions, BBC World Service Trust and Mo Abudu, managing director, Inspire Africa and Talk show host of Moments with Mo ignited the session . Mo believed that the media coverage of the African continent portrays the continent in the dark while so much of the positive side of what is happening on the continent is left unreported while Arosho said the BBC as a western press had tried to promote African cultures and lifestyles even as it tries to report events happening in Africa as they are. Contributors to the debate asked for a balancing in the coverage of what is happening in Africa by the western press.
Sessions focused on assessing the impact of intellectual property in the creative industries, Chain of the Basks, Business Models in the Nigeria film industry and the Global Finance and Distribution Environment.
Hollywood attorney and member of the Board of directors of the American Film Marketing Association, Rob Aft spoke alongside Richard Moxon, British Intellectual Property rights and financing expert with Davenport Lyons. Kenyan expert on Intellectual Property Law, Marisella Ouma, and WIPO creative industry expert, Donna Ghelfi.
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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