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  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS | THURSDAY FLAGSHIP EDITION Africa's $2 Billion Creative Economy Financing Push: What Nigerian Filmmakers, Musicians and Digital Creators Need to Know By Itoro Uwah | Thursday, November 12, 2026 CREATIVE ECONOMY | BUSINESS | TECHNOLOGY | INVESTMENT LAGOS, NIGERIA — Africa's creative economy is attracting renewed attention from development financiers and policymakers, following the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) WKND 2026 gathering in Lagos from November 5 to 8. Organised by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and hosted by Nigeria, the gathering brought together creative entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and cultural-industry professionals to explore financing, intellectual property, technology and market access. Afreximbank's CANEX financing ambition has expanded to $2 billion, reflecting a growing institutional effort to support African cultural and creative enterprises. However, the figure must be understood correctly...
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  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS | MORNING EDITION Nearly 64,000 Flee Northern Nigeria for Niger as Insecurity Deepens: The Human Cost Behind the Headlines By Itoro Uwah | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 National Security | Humanitarian Crisis | West Africa ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nearly 64,000 people have fled northern Nigeria into neighbouring Niger since the beginning of 2026, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), as continuing insecurity forces families to abandon their homes and seek safety across international borders. In a briefing issued on November 10, the UN refugee agency warned that the influx is creating a deepening humanitarian and protection emergency affecting Niger, Nigeria and Benin. The movement is placing additional pressure on Niger, which already hosts more than 500,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, including approximately 327,500 Nigerians. Behind these figures are families facing interrupted education, lost livelihoods and unce...
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  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS | EVENING EDITION They Came Second Twice. Then They Became National Champions: Ondo Students Win University Scholarships in Powerful Lesson on Excellence By Itoro Uwah | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Education | Youth Excellence | Leadership | BEFOCUS Perspective ABUJA, NIGERIA — In a country where conversations about young people often focus on unemployment, insecurity and uncertain opportunities, a group of secondary-school students from Ondo State has demonstrated the remarkable possibilities of preparation, persistence and academic discipline. Model Secondary School, Akure, has emerged winner of the 11th National Quiz Competition on Legislature and Democracy, organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). The competition, held in Abuja on Monday, November 9, brought together six finalist schools representing Nigeria's geopolitical zones. The Ondo State school finished with 75 points, ahead of five other ...
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  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS | AFTERNOON EDITION $20,000 for a Nigerian Story: NLNG Unveils Major Opportunity for Young Filmmakers as 'Nigeria Unseen' Takes Centre Stage By Itoro Uwah | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Entertainment | Creative Economy | Nollywood | Digital Filmmaking LAGOS, NIGERIA — Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has announced a US$20,000 documentary filmmaking prize for young Nigerians, creating a new opportunity for emerging storytellers to bring overlooked experiences, communities and perspectives to wider audiences. The 2027 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts, themed "Nigeria Unseen," invites filmmakers to explore stories that reveal dimensions of Nigerian life rarely examined on screen. The competition is open to Nigerian filmmakers aged 18 to 35, regardless of whether they live in Nigeria or abroad. For a generation increasingly equipped with digital production tools, the announcement presents an opportunity to demonstrate that c...
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  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS | MORNING EDITION Kano APC Chairman Rescued After 68 Days in Captivity: The Bigger Questions About Nigeria's Security By Itoro Uwah | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 National Security | Public Affairs | Nigeria KANO, NIGERIA — The Kano State Police Command has announced the rescue of Abdullahi Alasan Beli, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rogo Local Government Area, after 68 days in captivity. Beli, popularly known as Abdullahi Fanka, was abducted from his residence in Beli community on September 1, 2026. Police confirmed his rescue on November 9, disclosing that two suspects had been arrested and an AK-47 rifle with 18 rounds of ammunition recovered during investigations. The development has brought relief to the victim and his family while renewing questions about kidnapping, cross-state criminal networks and the protection of ordinary Nigerians. How Police Secured His Freedom According to the Kano State Police Command, th...
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  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS | AFTERNOON EDITION ₦300 Million for Nigerian Ideas: 11 Young Innovators Win Big as Wema Bank Backs Agriculture, AI and Healthcare Startups By Itoro Uwah | Monday, November 9, 2026 Technology | Business | Entrepreneurship | African Innovation LAGOS, NIGERIA — Eleven Nigerian innovation teams have emerged as winners of Wema Bank's Hackaholics 7.0 competition, receiving awards totalling ₦300 million to support technology-driven solutions addressing challenges in agriculture, healthcare, education, environmental sustainability and social inclusion. The grand finale, held in Lagos on November 6, 2026, under the theme "Festival of the Future," concluded a nationwide competition that attracted 5,329 participants and generated 1,632 ideas. Of the participants, 21 finalists reached the final stage, with 11 teams securing awards across different categories. The biggest story is not simply the amount awarded. It is the range of problems yo...
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  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS | MORNING EDITION ₦50,000 Relief for Vulnerable Nigerians: SERAP Demands Answers on Who Gets Paid, How Funds Are Shared and Who Is Accountable By Itoro Uwah | Monday, November 9, 2026 Public Affairs | Government Accountability | Social Protection ABUJA, NIGERIA — A Federal Government relief programme promising ₦50,000 monthly assistance to eligible vulnerable Nigerians is facing renewed calls for transparency, as the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) demands answers about funding, beneficiary selection, payment arrangements and safeguards against political interference. The organisation made its demands in a Freedom of Information request dated November 7, 2026, addressed to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro. SERAP wants the ministry to explain how the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI) is financed, how recipients are identified and how the governmen...
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