Sunday, November 1, 2009

Piracy in Nollywood



Al Jazeera's Yvonne Ndege reports from Lagos, Nigeria. She speaks with Nigerian film director Theodore Anyanyi and producer Emmanuel Isikaku about how Nollywood, the world's fastest growing film industry, is being affected by DVD piracy.


Related stories: Nigerian firm partners with Sony to combat piracy


Piracy stunting Nollywood growth


Interview with the father of Nollywood


Sony to invest in Nigeria



Saturday, October 31, 2009

Health insurance in Nigeria


 



The Governor of Kwara State, Dr. Bukola Saraki explains in the video up top that the exchange of expertise and resources between the private insurance company, the Health Insurance Fund and his Government is the key to making the insurance program the best healthcare model for Africa.


Related story: Nigeria getting social security next year 



The BBC World Service Trust


The BBC World Service Trust marks ten years in Nigeria. The organisation is an international charity run by leading broadcasters of the world. The video up top reflects on ten years of unique work by the BBC Trust and its collaboration with media organisations in helping people build better capacities.



Thursday, October 29, 2009

Nigeria's Entertainment Industry


A video produced for The World Bank Project on the Nigerian Entertainment industry that targets the Global Entertainment Industry. The video features Nigerian celebrities and entrepreneurs promoting the industry and showcasing the investment opportunities in Nigeria's entertainment industry.


Related stories: CNN covers the Nollywood industry 


Nollywood will win international award


SONY to invest in Nigeria 


Bollywood and Nollywood join forces


Interview with the father of Nollywood




Investing in Nigeria promo video


Came across this pretty cool video montage produced for The World Bank Project on the Nigerian Entertainment Industry that highlights the positive and visually intriguing aspects of Nigeria in order to promote Foreign investment.


Related stories: China invests $6 billion in Nigeria


CNBC coves investment in Nigeria


CNN does special on Lagos


Video report on growing middle class in Nigeria