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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…
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…
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…
Frustrated Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane insisted through gritted teeth that his side had deserved more from their 1-1 draw with Villarreal in La Liga on Saturday even after they were out-played for most of the second half. Madrid, who were missing seven players including captain Sergio Ramos and lead striker Karim Benzema, went ahead Read More…
Brighton & Hove Albion celebrated their first Premier League victory since September after Danny Welbeck helped them to a 2-1 win at Aston Villa on Saturday with his first goal for the club. Solly March also netted a fine goal for the visitors to cancel out Ezri Konsa’s equaliser as Brighton moved clear of the Read More…
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…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to address the supply side variables impacting domestic prices.Dr Muda Yusuf, Director-General, LCCI, spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in reaction to the October 2020 inflation rate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Read More…
Transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) commenced the week on Monday with a loss of 0.75 per cent amid renewed profit taking. Speficially, the market capitalisation dipped N137 billion or 0.75 per cent to close at N18.171 trillion compared with N18.308 trillion recorded on Friday. Also, the All-Share Index lost 263.38 points or 0.75 Read More…
The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) on Tuesday announced its plans to hold the Y2020 mini-Marathon for women tagged “Lagos Women Run” on Saturday. LSSC Director of Public Affairs, Titi Oshodi-Eko, in a statement in Lagos, therefore, issued travel advisory for motorists due to the planned closure of some major roads for the race. Oshodi-Eko Read More…
Rankin, the British photographer best known for his shots of celebrities and supermodels, has turned his lens to the subject of death in a online exhibition that opened on Monday. “Lost for Words” consists of portraits of people with images of their deceased loved ones projected onto them. Alongside the pictures, they talk about their Read More…