We Must Save Nollywood From Pirates - Buhari

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_BJBCxPV3ws7WtCDEYozDJQEWr5D5t_zOP_UbXGJQwWSn7_rL2al9cR8JyOD6a2w4jDT-f7IvhJ-NdYCoMzxuBjKuxtTAitL0EdmYk4ejQ76fYymVnin_XAHaqjFWJMP_P7hyphenhyphenuT5Tyqd/s1600/Nollywood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_BJBCxPV3ws7WtCDEYozDJQEWr5D5t_zOP_UbXGJQwWSn7_rL2al9cR8JyOD6a2w4jDT-f7IvhJ-NdYCoMzxuBjKuxtTAitL0EdmYk4ejQ76fYymVnin_XAHaqjFWJMP_P7hyphenhyphenuT5Tyqd/s1600/Nollywood.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>ABUJA, NIGERIA - President Muhammadu Buhari has directed law enforcement agencies to step up their efforts to curb the menace of pirates in Nigeria's entertainment industry so that artistes can enjoy the fruits of their labour.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> President Buhari gave the directive after receiving a briefing from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan and her Directors Tuesday in Abuja. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "Nollywood is making progress. We should work with them. Unless they are backed, they will be ruined by pirates who want to reap where they have not sowed.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "They have built an industry with their own sweat. It is therefore incumbent on us to give them the necessary support," President Buhari said.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He charged law enforcement agencies to identify the perpetrators of copyright piracy, their sponsors and collaborators, and bring them to justice.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> President Buhari also charged the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) to tap into the opportunities presented by their wide reach to shore up their revenue profiles, a statement by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity says.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: blue;">Have you got a news tip, article or press release for us? E-mail: <a href="mailto:TNN.ng1@gmail.com" target="_blank"><b>TNN.ng1@gmail.com</b></a></span></i></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><i><span style="color: blue;">Follow us on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/TNN_ng">Twitter</a></b> , <b><a href="http://facebook.com/TheBluebloodGroup">Facebook</a> </b>and <b><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109876989019615433095/109876989019615433095/posts/p/pub" target="_blank">Google+</a></b></span></i></i></div> <i> </i> <br /> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b>=============================================================</b><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="font-family: '';"><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE  </span>=============================================================</b></div> </div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><u>DUBAI VISAS IN 7-DAYS</u></span></b><br /> <b>Do you need Single-Entry or Multiple-Entry Visas to the UAE (Dubai Visas) for 14-Days (Single-Entry Only), 30-Days or 90-Days? Processing within 7-working days! We guarantee you affordable prices. Contact <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Rukky Travels and Tours</span> at <span style="color: red;">rukkytravels@gmail.com</span></b><br /> <b>*********************************************************************</b><br /> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue;">YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS PLACED HERE. CONTACT US AT </span><span style="color: red;">tnn.ng1@gmail.com</span><span style="color: blue;"> FOR AD PLACEMENT DETAILS</span></b></div>

We Must Save Nollywood From Pirates - Buhari

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