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Tinubu Renames National Theatre after Wole Soyinka

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Renames National Theatre after Wole Soyinka

Tinubu renames National Theatre after Wole Soyinka Rema paid $3 million to perform at an Indian billionaire’s wedding Tragedy strikes Plateau State as 22 pupils die and 132 severely injured…

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FG renames National Theatre

National Theatre gets new name; FCTA seals off ministries for debt | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari has embarrassed the anti-corruption agencies -WikeAFCON 2023: Nigeria draws Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, Sao Tome and Mauritius in Group AFCTA seals off ministries over ‘waste management debt’FG renames National…

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Lagos Doctors begin warning strike | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Amidst a pandemic, the Medical Guild, an Association of Medical Doctors under the employment of the Lagos State Government, is set to go on strike on Monday. The strike is…

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THESPIAN Family Theatre & Productions in collaboration with National Theatre Presents: Beyond The Garb

BEYOND THE GARB written by Ayo Jaiyesimi and staged by THESPIAN Family Theatre & Productions, is a rich production of music, dance, song and drama. The banter is humorous and rib-cracking…

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Eye on Ambode: Governor pays inspection visit to National Theatre, Lagos targets 3000 MW power generation by 2022, more

As we keep an eye on Lagos state's Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, here are some of the activities that he got on to this week. On Wednesday, the governor received the…

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#InnovationSeries: Cafe Neo, stimulating a tech-centric revolution

by Edwin Okolo This feature is a part of the YNaija Innovation Special – a set of insightful stories that dig deep into the spirit of innovation, enterprise, and creativity…

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National Theatre in total darkness over N9m power debt

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDC) on Sunday said electricity supply to the National Arts Theatre in Lagos was disconnected because its management failed to pay over N9 million…

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Qudus Onikeku: Nigeria’s bulldozing culture and the destruction of Artistes’ Village

The Artistes Village, which is annexed to the Nigerian National Theatre, witnessed a demolition in the early hours of Saturday, 23rd January 2016. This news came at a time when…

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‘We are not where we were before’ – Soyinka

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed paid a visit to Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on Saturday, January 8 in his office at Freedom Park, Lagos. During the…

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Petrol would soon be available | Someone is stealing baby Jesus from churches | Policeman shoots fellow cops | More stories

NUPENG assures Nigerians that petrol would soon be available. This Day Amaechi promises 250,000 jobs creation from railway. Leadership FG says National Theatre is not for sale. This Day MTN…

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National Theatre sold in secret deal to UAE company, to become shopping mall

by Kolapo Olapoju According to GulfAfricaReview, the National Theatre has been sold by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, headed by Edem Duke, to 'Mulk Holdings', a company based in…

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FG re-considers getting rid of the National Theatre, plans duty-free centre

by Rachel Ogbu There were reports that the Federal Government was seriously considering turning the National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos Mainland into a five-star hotel, but recent news now claim President…

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Feyi Fawehinmi: Why the FG’s 5-Star transformation plan for the National Theatre makes sense

by Feyi Fawehinmi The question to ask is – who is going to die if the theatre is privatized or concessioned? Is this really such a strange thing to do? The Vanguard…

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National Theatre in Lagos to get a five-star hotel facelift – Report

by Rachel Ogbu Photo@ Nationonline Federal Government is seriously considering turning the National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos Mainland into a five-star hotel, new reports claim. Already the Minister of Tourism,…

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Beach parties, movies, and shopping: Lagosians celebrate the New Year (PHOTO)

by Godwin Akanfe Holiday makers in Lagos on Tuesday ensured that the New Year's day celebrations were remarkable in the city. In separate interviews, different people said that the holiday…

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