Cyprian Ekwensi Centre
14 Apr
Theatre practitioners in Abuja are expressing their disappointment over the lack of infrastructure in the city. The Cyprian Ekwensi Centre for Arts and Culture performance hall, which is supposed to be the beacon of theatre in Abuja
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Members of the House of Representatives have thrown their weight behind the decision to relieve Mr Yakubu Danladi Umar of his duties as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for allegedly indulging in a public brawl with a security guard at the Banex Plaza Shopping Complex, Abuja, recently. The decision followed the…
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Head of Business Technology and Digital Innovation at Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, Mr Tobe Nnadozie, has revealed the role digital innovation is playing in expanding the capital market and the economy. He made the disclosure recently in Ibadan, Oyo State, during the Annual Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers’ Conference 2024. According to him, the…
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Mr. Bullah Bi-Allah, the Director of Information, Secretary, Research and Information (SR&I), National Assembly, has denied the purported budget presentation by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. Bi-Allah said this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday following the news making the round that the president was billed to present the budget on Wednesday, Nov. 27.…
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The world's oldest man, Briton John Tinniswood, has died aged 112 at the care home where he lived in Southport, northwest England, Guinness World Records said on Tuesday, quoting his family. Tinniswood was born in Liverpool on August 26, 1912, and died on Monday. He became the world's oldest man in April following the death…
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Russia said on Tuesday it had detained a British man it captured fighting for Ukraine in Kyiv's offensive into Russia's western Kursk region. A court in the region said it had on Monday ordered James Scott Rhys Anderson be remanded in custody, alleging he had "participated in armed hostilities on the territory of the Kursk…
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Within the next few months, Mama Femi, who died at the ripe age of 93, will be buried. Mama was a well-known educationist in her day, and her extensive and significant contributions to Nigeria's educational system won her respect and recognition all around the nation. She established one of Nigeria's most prestigious schools in the…
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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Bauchi Field Office has expressed concern over the rate of food insecurity at a time when
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TikTok has launched the second phase of its #SaferTogether digital safety initiative in Nigeria, partnering with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Data Science Nigeria (DSN). The initiative, which began in 2022, aims to improve digital safety in Nigeria by educating parents, teachers, and guardians on how to help young people safely navigate…
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The former Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has criticised his successor, Monday Okpebholo, for shutting down the state's e-governanc
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Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State said that all the state-owned media establishments will now become independent companies. The Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Engr. Jude Okpor, stated this in a press briefing on Tuesday, saying the governor approved the ceding of the state media outfits during the Executive Council Meeting. The media outlets,…