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Film Industry second largest employer of labour – FG

Daily Dispatch September 22, 2020

The Federal Government has described the film industry as the second largest employer of labour in Nigeria which must be supported even as it noted that the industry contributed N83bn to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2018.   The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai

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Breaking: Veteran actor, Jimoh Aliu is dead

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2020

Popular veteran actor, Alhaji Jimoh Aliu (better known as Aworo) is dead. He died this morning at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) Ado Ekiti at the age of 80 Aliu was born on November 11 1939 in Okemesi, Ekiti West local government area of Ekiti State. He was a seasoned actor, producer and […]

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Yoruba Top Actor, Ayo Akinwale, Dies

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2020

A top Nollywood actor and academic, Prof. Ayo Akinwale is dead. Akinwale, a veteran actor and lecturer at the Department of the Performing Arts, University of Ilorin, reportedly died at noon on Sunday 13th of September 2020. A statement released by Prof. Abdulrasheed Adeoye, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Unilorin, reads; “If life is not vanity […]

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CBAAC urges end to slavery, others

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2020

The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) on Tuesday called for an end to all forms of slavery, servitude, racism, prejudice, racial discrimination and social injustice. Its Director-General, Oluwabunmi Amao, made the call during a public lecture organised in commemoration of the 2020 UNESCO International Day for Remembrance of Slave Trade and […]

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Historical IrefinPalace In Ibadan To Rival Buckingham Palace – Oyo Govt

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2020

Historical IrefinPalace In Ibadan To Rival Buckingham Palace – Oyo Govt Oyo State government has disclosed that the historical Irefin Palace in Ibadan has been positioned to rival the Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom as the State has entered into agreement with private partners to promote notable tourist sites in the State. The State […]

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Billionaire daughter, Temi Otedola, makes acting debut

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2020

Temi Otedola, daughter of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, says she’s excited about her acting debut in an emotional movie, ‘Citation’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the star- studded movie, which happened to be a teaser of Otedola’s first feature movie, was directed by Kunle Afolayan. Temi played a role in a character […]