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Nigerian museums grapple with low visitor-turnout, funding

Museums and Monuments in some states across the country have continued to deteriorate due to paucity of funds and low visitor turn-out. A nationwide survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), revealed that government funding for the sector had been on the decline, due to dwindling revenue generation occasioned by the outbreak of Read More…

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#EndSARS: Nigerian general dismisses bloody Lagos protest videos as fake

A judicial panel investigating claims that Nigerian soldiers shot dead peaceful protesters in Lagos viewed videos on Saturday appearing to show people hurt or saying that they were being fired on, but an army general dismissed the footage. Brigadier General Ahmed Taiwo, who heads the army’s 81st Division in Lagos, also said soldiers had been Read More…

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ASUU Strike: FG agrees to pay lecturers’ salaries without IPPIS

The Federal Government has agreed to pay the salaries of members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) using a different mode of payment other than the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this while addressing newsmen at the end of a closed door Read More…

Culture & Arts Entertainment Notes

New TV show ‘Investment Chat’ premieres on Sunday

A new television show where celebrity guests will be discussing matters of investment in luxurious environment will premiere on Nigerian screens on Sunday. Producer of ‘Investment Chat’, Stephen Akintayo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the display of luxury during the TV show would help to grow investment habit in viewers. Read More…

Culture & Arts Entertainment Notes

Use tourism to boost nation’s economy, artist urges govt

Veteran artist, Jude Oni-Okpaku, on Saturday called on government at all levels to tap into the potential of art, culture and tourism to boost the nation’s economy. Oni-Okpaku, Chief Executive Officer, Quintessence Arts Gallery, made the call while addressing journalists on the Three-Day Cultural Weekend scheduled to hold from Nov. 27 to Nov. 29 in Read More…

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AFCON qualifiers: Top five Nigeria must start against Sierra Leone

After Friday’s collapse in Benin, the German tactician must keep faith in these five players in the reverse fixture in Freetown Friday’s 4-4 draw at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium has set things up for an entertaining game at the National Stadium. Given how Gernot Rohr’s troops somehow contrived to blow away a 4-0 lead, the Read More…

COVID19 Metro Society Top Story

Lagos Govt. warns worship centres, religious leaders against second wave of COVID-19

The Lagos State Government has warned religious leaders in the state to intensify adherence to safety protocols in their worship centres to avert the second wave of coronavirus. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi said this on Monday, during the commemoration of the International Day of Tolerance at Ikeja. Elegushi said that there Read More…