Netflix
30 Sep
Netflix has lost its bid to throw out a defamation lawsuit filed by the woman who says she was the inspiration for the stalker in the Emmy-winning hit "Baby Reindeer." The streaming giant had asked a judge to toss the suit brought by Fiona Harvey, who has identified herself as the real-life "Martha," the delusional,…
20 Aug
Streaming giant, Netflix has released the trailer of the highly anticipated Nollywood film Tòkunbọ̀, offering a first look at what promises to be an intense cinematic experience. Directed by prolific actor Ramsey Nouah, as his third film, Tòkunbọ̀ is an original story by Story Story hub and produced by Ramsey Films and Sozo Films. Tòkunbọ̀,…
7 Jun 2024
A British woman who claims she was the inspiration for the stalker in the smash Netflix hit "Baby Reindeer" sued the streamer Thursday, demanding $170 million in damages.
9 May 2024
Online streaming giant Netflix says it is investing in Africa to help new talent emerge and to tell stories that make an impact locally but also resonate with audiences abroad.
1 May 2024
Streaming platform, Netflix will release its highly anticipated titles for viewers in May. Get ready for titles such as Postcards and Bridgerton: Season 3 Part 1 this month. Start the month off with Beautiful Rebel, out on May 2, 2024. In this origin story of one of Italy's greatest rock stars, Gianna Nannini chases her…
29 Apr 2024
Netflix kicked off 2024 with growth, reporting revenue and subscriber gains for the first quarter, including membership on its streaming plan with ads growing 65 per cent compared to the fourth quarter.
23 Apr 2024
Streaming platform, Netflix has reported a record growth in Q1 of 2024, continuing from where it stopped last Year. In its latest Q1 2024 report, Netflix unveiled impressive figures indicating a significant uptick in revenue growth. This makes it the first time since 2021 that the company has seen double-digit growth. Both gross and operating…
6 Apr 2024
Netflix's blockbuster "3 Body Problem", an adaptation of the crown jewel of Chinese sci-fi, has sparked passionate debate and divided opinions among fans in the country despite it not being available to watch there.
30 Mar 2024
The International Women’s Month is a time to celebrate and recognise the achievements, resilience and contributions of women around Nigeria and Africa, especially women who have been lending their voices in the film industry to tell stories.
26 Mar 2024
As part of efforts aimed at promoting indigenous content, the Netflix team, led by the Director, Public Policy, Shola Sani, recently paid a visit to the National Broadcasting Commission’s (NBC) office in Abuja.
21 Mar 2024
Netflix has communicated an update to its pricing structure for Nigerian customers. Effective April 2024, the streaming giant’s Standard Plan will see an increase from the current rate of 3,600 Naira to 4,000 Naira. This adjustment comes as part of a broader strategy by Netflix to revise its subscription fees across various regions. These changes…
10 Mar 2024
The new Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr. Shaibu Husseini, has finally assumed office, with a call to the management and staff to cooperate with him to add more blocks to those already erected by his predecessor, Alhaji Adedayo Thomas.
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The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB), Akarakumo, Badagry, Lagos on Thursday handed over 6 suspected smugglers and 126 bags of foreign parboiled rice to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Navy Captain Linus Osuman, the Commanding Officer, FOB Badagry, said the suspected smugglers and three fibre boats filled with bags of foreign rice were intercepted…
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The former governor of Kogi, Mr Yahaya Bello has urged traditional rulers in the state to continue fostering peace and unity within their domains while offering unwavering support to Gov. Ahmed Ododo. Bello made the call on Thursday, when he hosted the Kogi Central Traditional Council of Chiefs at his residence in Okene. …
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Former two-time world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, on Thursday visited the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Lagos. Mr Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, who was in company of Joshua, disclosed this via his Instagram page, @idrisconnectingnigeria. Aregbe said; “Today, I and J…
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The travails of Gift Orban at Olympique Lyonnais of France are finally over after TSG Hoffenheim of Germany confirmed the signing of the Nigerian striker on Thursday evening. The Bundesliga outfit announced the capture of Orban on a long-term deal from Lyon after which Italian transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano revealed the amount Hoffenheim got him.…
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the opposition Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 poll of misleading Nigerians to score cheap political gains. APC's national publicity secretary, Mr. Felix Morka, in a statement, described Obi's New Year message, in which he claimed that the political, economic, and…
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The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says fire gutted a one-storey building in Lekki area of the state. The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. Oke-Osanyintolu said the agency received a distress call at…
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The opposition New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) has raised concern over the alleged plan by President Bola Tinubu's administration to return the nation to a party system. Though, NNPP claimed to have actively contributed to the success recorded by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2023 presidential poll but vowed that the reverse…
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No fewer than seven persons lost their lives in a lone auto crash on Kaltungo – Cham Road in Gombe State. Mr Samson Kaura, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, confirmed the incident on Thursday in Gombe. He said that 31 other persons sustained varying degree of injuries in the…
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Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has criticised Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) flagbearer, for visiting former military president Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida in Minna. On Thursday, Sowore expressed his disapproval of Obi's meeting with Babangida in a post on X. "How on earth could someone…