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Film board processes 553 Nollywood movies in 2022 second quarter

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has said it received and censored 553 movies produced by the Nigerian film industry in the second quarter of the year. Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, Executive Director/CEO, NFVCB, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said the figure was provided by the Department of Read More…

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Business Manufacturing Top Story

Russia-Ukraine war: MAN demands removal of 7.5% VAT on diesel

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Federal Government to remove the 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax on diesel until the international supply system normalises. It noted that the economy had been affected by several negative factors, including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and urged the government to convene a stakeholders’ meeting to Read More…

Culture & Arts Entertainment Music & Nightlife Politics Top Story

My uncle won’t spend Osun State money on building Atlanta, says Davido

Singer, Davido has defended Osun State Governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke from a Twitter user who claimed that his uncle would loot the state’s funds. Adeleke emerged victorious in last Saturday’s gubernatorial election, defeating the incumbent governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Gboyega Oyetola. Reacting to this, a Twitter user, with the handle Atiyuski, alleged that Read More…

Aviation Business Top Story

How safety fears, poor finances led to Dana Air’s suspension

Safety fears and a poor bank balance hit another Nigerian airline hard on Wednesday. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) suspended Dana Airlines’ air transport licence (ATL) and air operator certificate (AOC) indefinitely. NCAA announced the suspension on Wednesday in a statement signed by its director-general, Musa Nuhu. The authority said it suspended the operating Read More…

Education Nigeria

Buhari didn’t kick me out of ASUU negotiations, says Ngige

The Minister Of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has described false a report claiming that President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday ordered him to hand off negotiations with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). He made the clarification Wednesday while speaking with State House reporters. Ngige said: “The truth of the matter is, Read More…