Tag Archives: #NECLIVE

Why NET Is No Longer A Newspaper Company

Today, I confirm what many have suspected: the weekly print edition of Nigerian Entertainment Today will no longer be available. Yes, we are stopping the 16-page newspaper we debuted on April 22, 2010 after 216 editions. I’m a print man. I worked for newspapers and magazines, gathering bylines from Hip-Hop World Magazine (now also out […]

Why Training Is More Important Than Talent – Chris Ihidero, Kemi Akindoju, Joke Silva, Wole Olagundoye Speak At Nec Live 3

‘Talent is never enough’, this was the unanimous conclusion reached by movie makers Chris Ihidero, Kemi Lala Akindoju and Wole Olagundoye, panelists at the session on Teaching and Training Tomorrow’s Talent of Nollywood at the Nigerian Entertainment Conference held on April 22, 2015 at Eko Hotel and Suites. The three while fielding questions from the moderator, Dayo […]

Training Is Key To Longevity In Nollywood – Joke Silva

Veteran actress, Joke Silva says proper and regular training is the only factor that can guarantee longevity in the business of acting. In a session at this year’s Nigerian Entertainment Conference held at the Marquee of Eko Hotels and Suites, the Nollywood icon emphatically stated the need for budding and professional actors to get proper […]

Chris Ihidero Offers Insight With New Book, “Wanderings Of A Rapidly Degenerating Mind”

After having garnered local and international recognition with a stellar career in journalism and filmmaking, one of Nigeria’s most influential entertainment industry personalities, Chris Ihidero has released a new book titled “Wanderings Of A Rapidly Degenerating Mind”. The respected writer who is currently the Chairman of the NET editorial board, made the announcement at the […]

Onyeka Onwenu, Daddy Showkey, Jide Kosoko, Ayo Animashaun, Zeb Ejiro, Many Others Receive NET Honours 2014

– As Organisers Release Conference Programme Nigerian Entertainment Today, publishers of Nigeria’s foremost entertainment newspaper and organisers of the biggest gathering in the entertainment industry, Nigerian Entertainment Conference have announced recipients for NET Honours 2014. At the inaugural edition last year, nineteen distinguished practitioners were honoured for their contributions towards the development of the Nigerian […]

Emeka Mba to Deliver Nollywood Keynote at Nigerian Entertainment Conference, as Jason Njoku, Dr Sid, Obi Asika, Tony Okoroji, Adebambo Adewopo, Others Join Panellists

The Director General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Emeka Mba has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at the Nigerian Entertainment Conference 2014. Mba, who previously served as a DG of the National Film and Video Censors Board for seven years before his current appointment at NBC, will deliver a Nollywood paper titled: The Desired Future.   […]

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, 2face Idibia, Basketmouth to speak at Nigerian Entertainment Conference 2014

The umbrella summit for Nigeria’s entertainment industry, Nigerian Entertainment Conference has entered year two with the announcement, today, that this year’s event will hold on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Conference Chairman Ayeni Adekunle said in a statement that the event will once again take place in the Grand Ball Room of Eko Hotel and Suites […]