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.
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.
Broadcasting
Davido, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Karl Toriola, Others To Be Honoured At The Most Influential People of African Descent Awards In Lagos
Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) is excited to announce the Lagos Diaspora Experience 2025, a week-long celebration of African art, culture, innovation, and connection, culminating in the End of the Year Awards & Celebration on Sunday, December 21st, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria.
The Most Influential People of African Descent Awards
This historic occasion marks the first time the world-famous Most Influential 100 Recognition & Awards Ceremony—traditionally held in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)—will be hosted in Lagos, Nigeria.
The week will feature events such as Diaspora Day at the Fela Exhibition (Afrobeat Meets Diaspora), Cultural Heritage Day, and Business Leadership Luncheons, all culminating in the awards celebration.
The evening will honor the Best & Brightest of the Year, recognizing exceptional individuals and institutions whose work has advanced Global African Achievement and Black Excellence across business, government, media, culture, and technology.
Key Recognitions for 2025
– Governor of the Year & City of the Year: His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, honored alongside Lagos as City of the Year for its global leadership in culture, innovation, tourism, and diaspora engagement.
– Her Excellency Hannatu Musa Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, will be honoured as Minister of the Year for her contribution to the creative economy’s role in nation branding and cultural diplomacy.
– Most Influential Woman of the Year: Olorì Atúwàtse III, Queen Consort of the Warri Kingdom
– Most Influential Man of the Year: Adewale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive, OANDO
– CEO of the Year: Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria; who will deliver a keynote address, recognized for his transformative leadership and impact on Nigeria’s telecommunications and digital economy.
Others include; Karl Toriola of MTN as CEO of the year, Uche Pedro of Bella Naija as Lifestyle Personality Of The Year, Ojy Okpe of Artise News as Most Influential News Anchor Of The Year, Stephanie Busari as Media Executive of the Year, Kayode Okikiolu as Pressman of the year, Davido as Artist of the year and several others.
In celebrating this year’s honorees, Michael Ehindero, Managing Director, Pernod Ricard Nigeria, owners of Martell Cognac, who emerged as Brand Of The Year expressed deep appreciation for the brand’s continued global recognition, saying: “It’s a great reward for the team who’s delivered Martell excellently in Nigeria over the years.
“We say thank you to the teams, we say thank you to our consumers and we say thank you to MIPAD.
“Martell has a lot of promising experiences in the years to come in Nigeria and with this we invite you over to Nigeria to experience Detty December”.
The ceremony will also celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2025 Honorees, alongside past Nigerian honorees who were unable to attend their year of recognition in New York.
“For the first time, we’re bringing our world-famous recognition platform home to celebrate excellence within the Global Africa Family — right here in Lagos,” said Kamil Olufowobi, Founder & Chairman of MIPAD. “This is more than an event; it’s a movement uniting the best of us — connecting, collaborating, and working together to change the world.”
Event Details
📍 Lagos, Nigeria
– Friday, Dec 19 – #DettyDec Diaspora Day at Fela Exhibition FREE
– Sunday, Dec 21 – End of Year Recognition & Award Ceremony STRICTLY BY INVITATION
🎟️ RSVP: https://rsvp.oakenevents.com/mipad
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