Creative sector
26 Aug
The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV), a think–tank has lauded the multiple initiatives being planned by the Federal Government to grow the creative sector into a 100bn-dollar industry by 2030. The group’s Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi gave the commendation in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He noted that the initiative would be running in tandem…
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The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) Rector, Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul, has said that inadequate funding is a primary issue hampering effective maintenance of infrastructure within government’s institutions, particularly in educational establishments.
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Prince Iwefa Aganaba from Bayelsa State has been appointed as the African Special Envoy on Youth by the United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD). This prestigious appointment was announced recently at the Commonwealth Year of Youth Golden Jubilee Celebration
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Motorists in Abia and Imo States have expressed frustration over deteriorating road conditions, attributing the issue to years of neglect and insufficient maintenance by authorities.
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In deference to the Supreme Court judgment granting full financial autonomy to council areas, Governor Abdullahi Sule has assented to a bill establishing the Nasarawa State Local Government Law 2024.
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja said Nigeria is committed to actualising upgraded partnership agreements with the United Kingdom in areas that directly impact citizens' livelihoods, like arts, culture, trade, and security. This is even as the Nigerian leader urged the United Kingdom to strengthen relations with Africa by showing more interest in some…
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In commemoration of the 91st posthumous birthday of late Igbo leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Finland-based Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa has said that nothing on earth can stop the actualisation of Biafra independence. Ekpa stated this in a statement on Monday in reaction to a report by an international media titled 'Biafra's March towards Independence gains momentum'.…
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The United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN POLAC) has taken a significant step to boost Nigeria's development initiatives by launching its new development committee. This move aims to enhance the country's progress and growth, building on the UN's existing efforts to support Nigeria's development agenda. Speaking at the event, the Director General and…
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The people of Daika Community of Panyam District of Mangu local government area of Plateau State were thrown into confusion, pain, and mourning on Sunday when gunmen suspected to be armed militia killed a young man aged 30 years. A resident of Daika, Mr. Christopher Luka, confirmed that the deceased, the late Fwangshak Lesun, was…
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In a coordinated mission to support power restoration efforts in Kaduna and other northwestern states, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on November 1, 2024, executed a series of air interdiction operations targeting terrorist positions located deep within the Alawa Forest in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The mission is said to align with…
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The Oyo State Government, on Monday, distributed cash and food items to over 1,000 elderly residents of the state, restating its commitment to catering to the welfare of the elderly in the society. The government also declared its readiness to designate one primary health care centre in every local government area of the state for…