Creative Industry

Nigeria, France Resolves To Sustain Film Production Coperation

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3 weeks ago

February 19, 2025

Nigeria is putting up an impressive outing at the ongoing Berlinale film festival taking place in Berlin, with Dr. Ali Nuhu, NFC’s Managing Director meeting key stakeholders to explore opportunities for bilateral film production cooperation.

In a significant development, Dr. Nuhu has already met with Mr. Plazanet Michel, a Director from the CNC of Paris, to discuss an existing cooperation between Nigeria and France. The cooperation between the both nations is set to continue, with CNC confirming that they are ever ready to support NFC and the Nigerian film industry to build the sector.

NFC has been working tirelessly to promote the industry and provide opportunities for Nigerian filmmakers to showcase their works globally. Dr. Nuhu’s meeting with Mr. Michel is a significant step in strengthening the existing partnership.

CNC has equally expressed its willingness to have a delegation visit Nigeria for further need assessment engagements with the NFC for the development Nigerian film industry. The proposed visit will provide a valuable opportunity for the two organizations to identify innovative opportunities in support of the growth of the Nigeria’s film industry.

Dr. Nuhu, expressed his appreciation for the role CNC played in creating an enabling platform for investments in Nigeria’s creative industry being undertaken by the French Agency for Development (AFD), and the IDICE Fund; including the film industry feasibility study carried out by Philip Consulting, Nigeria.

With the support of CNC and other international partners, the NFC is set to increase its film industry promotion and development offerings.

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NTDA, NIHOTOUR Strengthen Partnership at Joint Management Retreat

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3 weeks ago

February 21, 2025

The Gleamer

The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) and the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) recently held a joint management retreat at Ibeto Hotel, Abuja. The retreat brought together key management officials from both agencies to foster collaboration, address industry challenges, and develop strategies for advancing Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality sector.

Speaking at the event, the Director-General of NIHOTOUR, Aare Dr. Abisoye Fagade, expressed excitement about the retreat and urged management staff of both agencies to engage in meaningful discussions to find lasting solutions to shared challenges. “We need to focus on strengthening inter-agency synergy between NTDA and NIHOTOUR”, he said. He also emphasized on the importance of teamwork in achieving sustainable growth for the sector.

The Director-General of NTDA, Chief Folorunsho Coker, called for stronger collaboration between the two agencies, stating, “It is time for collaboration, not competition.” He also highlighted the critical role of technology in transforming Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry, urging stakeholders to embrace digital innovations to enhance service delivery and global competitiveness.

The joint management retreat served as a platform for knowledge sharing, strategy alignment, and renewed commitment to the growth of Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality landscape. It reinforced the shared vision of both agencies to position Nigeria as a top destination for local and international tourists.

The retreat yielded actionable strategies that will drive growth and innovation in the tourism and hospitality industry.

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