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Egba to use Lisabi Day festival to fight yahoo yahoo

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2023

The 36th edition of Lisabi Day Festival has been scheduled to hold on between 13-19 February, 2023, and aimed to fight yahoo yahoo and other social vices established to be in vogue among the Nigerian youths. The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo made this known at a

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Breaking: Funke Akindele Loses Mother, Mama Jenifa

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2023

Actress turned politician, Funke Akindele has lost her mother, Dr (Mrs.) Banjo Akindele it was announced on Tuesday. A statement issued by Funke Akindele’s sister, Olubunmi Akindele disclosed the development. The late Mrs Akindele was a medical doctor by profession and was married to a school principal, Mr Banjo Akindele who died in 2019. The […]

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NBC fines Arise, TVC N2 million each over Tinubu, Keyamo, PDP comments

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2023

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Continental Broadcasting Services Limited owner of Television Continental (TVC) and Arise Global Media Limited owner of Arise Television N2 million each for breaching broadcasting codes. This is contained in separate letters written to the two companies by the Director General of the NBC Balarabe Shehu llelah which was

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British Council indicates willingness to continue to support Nigeria’s Creative Industry

Daily Dispatch January 31, 2023

… Insists Industry Has Great Potentials The British Council has indicated its willingness to continue to support Nigeria’s creative industry, insisting that with the right investment and support it has the potential to be the highest employer of labour and contributor to the nation’s wealth. Speaking at the Creative Enterprise Showcase Programme (CESP) in Abuja, […]

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Nigerians Spent N6.94 Billion In Cinemas In 2022

Daily Dispatch January 11, 2023

The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) has generated N6.94 billion as revenue in 2022. Mr Opeyemi Ajayi, National President, CEAN, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Ajayi said that there had been an appreciable increase in revenue generation in 2022 compared with the previous years. “The […]

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NIHOTOURS Boss, Nura Sani wins The Drum Festival Award in Canada

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2023

The Drum Festival and Award scheduled for Toronto, Canada in July this year, has named the Director General of the National Institute of Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Alhaji Nura Sani Kangiwa (Turakin Kebbi) as the recipient of its Award of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality. He will be presented with the award during the annual […]