ENTERTAINMENT

FG gives Nollywood over N420m additional grant

Daily Dispatch June 30, 2017

The Federal Government says it has released the sum of N420.2 million to the Nigeria film industry, popularly called Nollywood, to improve and support aspiring practitioners. According to a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Information, Federal Ministry of Finance, Patricia Deworitshe,

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‘Cannot Promise Further Financial Assistance to Nigeria’, says EU Ambassador

Daily Dispatch June 30, 2017

Michel Arrion, the European Union (EU) ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, says EU cannot promise further financial assistance to Nigeria. Arrion made this known at a lecture which the IBB Golf Club organised in Abuja. The lecture had as its theme: ‘40 years of European Union in Nigeria: Lessons learned and the way forward’. Arrion […]

TECHNOLOGY

Nigeria restates commitment to DSO, ready for nationwide roll-out – Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch June 30, 2017

The Federal Government has announced its readiness to roll out the Digital Switch Over in broadcasting in all the six geopolitical zones in the country in the next few weeks, as a practical demonstration of its commitment to the DSO project. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the announcement in Quincy, […]

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Boko Haram: Nigerian Air Force commences feeding of 1,000 IDPs school children daily in Borno

Daily Dispatch June 30, 2017

In a move to intensify its humanitarian efforts in the crises areas, as part of its contributions to adding value to the society, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the daily feeding of school children at the camps for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Dalori and Bama, as part of its renewed efforts to […]

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Biafra Agitation: You’re on your own-community tells Nnamdi Kanu

Daily Dispatch June 30, 2017

The Isiama Afaraukwu Ibeku Community in Umuahia north local government area of Abia State on Thursday dissociated themselves from the call for succession as being championed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. DAILY POST reports that the community pledged their support and loyalty to a united and indivisible Nigeria. […]

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N603million traces to civil servant’s wife – EFCC

Daily Dispatch June 30, 2017

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has traced N603m to Mrs Esther Habu, the wife of Mr Josiah Habu, who is the Director of the Bioresources Development Centre in Bayelsa State. Established in 2003 by the National Biotechnology Development Agency under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, BIODEC is […]