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We won’t spare resources to promote arts, culture – Engr. Makinde

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2019

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has expressed his administration’s readiness to promote Arts and Culture in the state to make it a source of foreign currency, vowing not to spare resources towards achieving the goal. Makinde said this on Saturday at an event organised in honour of

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CAX drives Africa to Rwanda for creative art and culture

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2019

Lovers of creative art, including fashion, dances and other cultural celebrations are warming up to storm Kigali, the beautiful capital city of Rwanda December this year to celebrate the industry. The event which is being anchored by the Creative African Exchange (CAX), a forum and consolidated marketplace for the industry, would see Nigeria’s ministry of […]

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Edo Broadcasting Service remits N20m IGR in 7 months, engages external auditors for 2017, 2018 accounts

Daily Dispatch August 26, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH Edo State Broadcasting Service (EBS) has remitted a total of N20 million to the Edo State Government being revenue generated internally from December 18, 2018 to July 31, 2019. The improved financial health of the station follows radical reforms instituted by the state government to reposition the media house for optimum service […]

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Buhari approves license of online radio, TV stations

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved wide ranging reforms in the broadcasting industry, including the licensing of online radio and television stations According to a statement by Mr. Segun Adeyemi, Media aide to the Minister of Information and Culture, the initiative is to bring sanity to the industry. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai […]

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We’ll tap Edo’s status as cradle of culture to drive tourism, Obaseki assures

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the state government will tap the state’s strategic endowments as a cradle of culture and civilisation to drive tourism and attract investment to its art sector. The governor noted that his administration is taking positive steps to revive and promote the rich cultural heritage […]

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NAFEST 2019: Edo government intensifies preparation, as Bronze Casters eye brisk sales

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2019

By ABIODUN JIOH As Edo State prepares to host the 2019 edition of the National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST) scheduled to hold in Benin City, bronze casters and other stakeholders in the hospitality and tourism sectors are strategising on how to attract over 2,000 art lovers and culture enthusiasts expected to be in the state for […]