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“Yan Me Tori” Film Event Lights Up Jos with Bold, Disruptive Cinema
Jos, Plateau State – In a vibrant celebration of innovative storytelling, Twenty Pounds Entertainment, Status Mutato Art & Culture, Gowell Films, and Artatack Studios hosted “Yan Me Tori” – an evening dedicated to screening short films that challenge the conventional narrative. The event took place at Medco Garden, Secretariat Bridge, Jos.
Ogochukwu Umeadi, Creative Director at Twenty Pounds Entertainment, expressed his enthusiasm for the project. “We tagged it ‘Yan Me Tori’ because we want to build a film-watching community here in Jos. We’ve seen cities like Lagos and Abuja doing their thing, and we want that for our city,” he said. Umeadi stressed the initiative’s commitment to showcasing fearless, edgy, and disruptive stories that break away from the traditional Nollywood mold. “We want people to see a different side of Nollywood,” he added, inviting audiences to experience films that defy expectations and spark fresh conversations.
Twamsen Danaan, Founder and Creative Director of Status Mutato Art, Culture and Ogochukwu Umeadi, Creative Director at Twenty Pounds Entertainment
Twamsen Danaan, Founder and Creative Director of Status Mutato Art & Culture, echoed similar sentiments. “It’s been a dream of ours to see ‘Yan Me Tori’ come to life. Though our first outing comes with its challenges and lessons, we promise films that are both beautiful and impactful,” Danaan said. He highlighted that the curated films have not only resonated locally but have also made an impression internationally, affirming Jos as a nurturing ground for talented filmmakers. “These films are made in Jos, by filmmakers who live in Jos. Today, we celebrate our work at home,” he remarked.
The event marked the beginning of what the organizers hope will be a quarterly tradition. In addition to the screenings, discussions centered on the revival of filmmaking in Plateau State, a region once perceived as a fading market for cinema. “Some believe that filmmaking has left Plateau State, but we are here to prove otherwise,” said Danaan. Both speakers emphasized an entrepreneurial spirit as key to revitalizing the local film industry by making the most of available resources and talent.
“Yan Me Tori” — a pidgin phrase meaning “Tell Me Story” — encapsulated the event’s mission: to create a platform for diverse, compelling narratives that reflect the richness of local culture and inspire both local and national audiences.
Nigeria has lost its bid to host the 2031 African Games after Uganda was officially awarded the hosting rights for the continent’s premier multi-sport event during the Extraordinary Session of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Youth, Culture and Sports (STC-YCS5).
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According to reports from the virtual meeting held on June 2, Nigeria’s proposal was rejected as the body prefer the Uganda bid.
Uganda was subsequently confirmed as host of the 15th edition of the African Games scheduled for 2031, marking a major sporting milestone for the East African nation.
The meeting also approved revised African Games Fundamental Regulations aimed at improving governance, transparency, and operational standards for future editions of the Games.
Member states further reiterated their commitment to global anti-doping standards, including timely contributions to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), while emphasizing the importance of clean sport development across Africa.
Nigeria’s latest setback adds to a growing list of unsuccessful international sporting bids, while Uganda now begins preparations to welcome athletes from across the continent in 2031.
Nigeria recorded $10.37 billion in capital importation in the first quarter of 2026, representing an 83.83 per cent increase compared to the $5.64 billion received in the corresponding period of 2025
The development was contained in a report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday.
The bureau’s latest Capital Importation Report also showed that foreign capital inflows increased by 60.97 per cent from the $6.44 billion recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025.
According to the report, the increase reflects stronger investor participation in Nigeria’s financial markets during the period under review.
Portfolio investment dominates inflows
The report showed that portfolio investment remained the largest component of capital importation, accounting for $9.86 billion or 95.09 per cent of the total inflows recorded during the quarter.
Other investments amounted to $374.48 million, representing 3.61 per cent of total capital imported, while foreign direct investment (FDI) stood at $135.08 million, accounting for 1.30 per cent.
The NBS noted that portfolio investment significantly outperformed other categories of capital inflows during the period.
Within the portfolio investment category, money market instruments attracted the highest inflows at $6.50 billion.
Investments in bonds totalled $3.23 billion, while equity investments totalled $131.81 million.
The figures indicate that investors continued to favour fixed-income instruments over equity investments during the quarter.
Banking sector attracts largest share
Sectoral analysis showed that the banking sector received the highest volume of foreign capital, attracting $7.55 billion, which represents 72.79 per cent of total capital imported during the period.
The financing sector followed with inflows of $2.43 billion, or 23.42 per cent of the total.
The production and manufacturing sector received $152.27 million, accounting for 1.47 per cent of total inflows.
Other sectors that attracted foreign investments included agriculture, telecommunications, information technology services, oil and gas, healthcare, construction, education, consultancy services, transport, trading and shares.
The United Kingdom emerged as the leading source of capital inflows into Nigeria during the first quarter of 2026.
According to the report, investments originating from the UK amounted to $5.08 billion, representing 49.01 per cent of total capital importation.
The United States followed with $3.18 billion, accounting for 30.69 per cent, while South Africa contributed $983.83 million, representing 9.49 per cent of the total.
Among financial institutions, Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited handled the largest share of capital importation during the quarter.
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The bank received $4.41 billion in inflows, representing 42.56 per cent of the total capital imported into the country.
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc followed with $2.78 billion, or 26.79 per cent, while Rand Merchant Bank facilitated inflows of $930.82 million, accounting for 8.97 per cent.
Other banks that processed foreign capital inflows during the period included Access Bank, Citibank Nigeria, First Bank of Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Bank, Zenith Bank, FCMB, Ecobank, Fidelity Bank and United Bank for Africa.
The NBS stated that the capital importation statistics were compiled using information supplied by the Central Bank of Nigeria and reports submitted by commercial banks on fresh foreign capital brought into the country.
The bureau added that the figures do not capture other components of foreign direct investment, including reinvested earnings.
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