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Exposed! N100b road contracts scam rocks Edo

From COLLINS EKE, Benin
AN alleged monumental fraud running into billions of naira allegedly squandered on the Benin City road network, by Governor Oserhiemen Osunbor has sparked off a cold war in Edo State....
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AT the grand launch of this year's edition of the ReachOut Nigeria with Rhapsody of Realities campaign, President of Believers Loveworld (also known as) Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris....



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Lagos govt pledges support for Nollywood

Lagos govt pledges support for Nollywood

EFFORTS by stakeholders of the Nigerian movie industry; Nollywood, to upgrade standards and move the industry forward received a big boost at the weekend, as the Lagos State government successfully signed a MOU with the National Film & Video Censors Board that will enable it play a major role at restructuring the industry.
The ceremony which held at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja had in attendance stakeholders from all the guilds in Nollywood.

With the signing of this agreement, the Lagos State government now has a platform to fulfill the election campaign promises made by Governor Raji Fashola to give adequate support to the Nigerian entertainment industry if elected into office.

Senator Tokunbo Aifikuyomi, Commissioner of Tourism & Inter-governmental duties in Lagos State, who stood in for the state, noted that the present understanding will not only see the state supporting Nollywood, but will also provide Lagos the opportunity to help drive the industry.

He regretted that because of the way things are presently, the significant wealth generated my the industry is not impacting on the welfare of practitioners.

“Governments are not helping the industry as it ought to. Because of our lack of support to help raise standards the Chinese have stopped selling their own films, they are now making millions from pirating and selling Nigerian films”, he concluded.

In his own statement, Managing Director of NFVCB, Mr. Emeka Mba said he is happy the partnership arrangement is taken off from Lagos state, adding: “Lagos is unmistakably the heart of the movie industry.
He called on all other states in Nigeria to emulate the move by Lagos to support the industry.


 

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