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Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies Celebrates Dolly Parton’s Life, Faith and Legacy

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2026

Bishop Professor Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, a former Nigerian female presidential candidate, has paid tribute to late American country music icon and philanthropist, Dolly Parton, describing her as an artist whose life was shaped by faith, humility, service and generosity. Parton died on

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Ogogo: Adieu To A Cultural Towns’ Man

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2026

By Kayode Odunaro By the nature of my job over the years, I am not cut out to spend precious time watching make belief. I am a not an avid fan of Nollywood though I cherish the entertainment offered by the comical variety by the likes of Baba Suwe of that industry. But somehow even […]

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Tinubu Mourns Veteran Nollywood Actor Taiwo Hassan, Ogogo

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker and screenwriter, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, following his death. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the late actor as a distinguished artiste whose

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Ogun Government Mourns Taiwo Hassan, Ogogo, Hails His Legacy of Excellence

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2026

The Ogun State Government has received with deep sadness the passing of veteran actor and filmmaker, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. His death is a monumental loss to Ogun State, Nigeria’s creative industry and the entire nation. He was not merely an accomplished actor; he was a shining light whose remarkable talent, discipline […]

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Nigeria’s creative economy cannot run on talent alone, stakeholders declare at QEDNG Summit

Daily Dispatch August 12, 2026

Nigeria’s creative economy cannot achieve its full potential on talent alone and requires stronger structures, access to finance, skills development and better protection of intellectual property, stakeholders at the second QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit have said. The summit, organised by Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, publishers of QEDNG, was held on Tuesday

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Creative Industry Can Become Nigeria’s ‘Next Oil’ – Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2026

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has identified Nigeria’s creative industry as a major alternative to crude oil, saying the sector could generate millions of jobs and significantly accelerate economic growth. Mohammed made the assertion on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting involving the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS),