Eighty-six new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 70 in Lagos 7 in FCT 3 in Katsina 3 in Akwa Ibom 1 in Jigawa 1 in Bauchi 1 in Borno As at 11:50 pm 19th April there are 627 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 170 Deaths: 21
Alex Ekubo Calls On Federal Government To Make Budgetary Provisions For The Nation’s Entertainment Industry
Ekubo made the appeal in an interview in Abuja on Thursday saying: “The Federal Government should have a specific budget for entertainment sector every year, especially movie and music. “They should also believe in the sector because when you believe in something, you will definitely support it and want to see it grow and succeed. “Hollywood is where it is today not just because of the support they get from the government but corporations and well-meaning individuals who believe in entertainment. “From my own point of view, the only sectors that are doing well in Nigeria today are the music and movie industries. When the sector is supported yearly with government budget, support from corporate organizations and well-meaning individuals, it will grow bigger and generate revenue for the government,’’ He also said: “Within the next five years, I see tremendous support for the industry; more investors, corporate bodies sponsoring production of movies and more worthy individual