By Divine Yusuf 17 November 2023 | 3:18 am Managing director, Playhouse, Tolu Onile-Ere, has described the creative economy as an essential feature to boost the country’s financial system. In a statement to celebrate playhouse‘s 12th anniversary and the launch of ‘The StoryStoryHub,’ an initiative that celebrates the growing contributions of the digital creative industry to the nation’s economy, Onile- Ere said it was… Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani (left) and Chief Executive Officer, IHS Nigeria, Mohamad Darwish, during a courtesy visit to discuss a three-year partnership with IHS Nigeria to establish the 3 Million Technical Training (3MTT) Learning Community. Managing director, Playhouse, Tolu Onile-Ere, has described the creative economy as an essential feature to boost the country’s financial system. In a statement to celebrate playhouse‘s 12th anniversary and the launch of ‘The StoryStoryHub,’ an initiative that celebrates the growing contributions of the digital creative industry to the nation’s economy, Onile- Ere said it was important to showcase the stories of businesses and individuals using digital to reach new audiences and grow their works. He noted that this would inspire the next generation of industrialists in the digital creative economy. He said: “Our work in the past 12 years with multinationals, emerging corporates, as well as small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) validate our corporate conviction that digital marketing communications will aid our national renaissance. “In other words, service industries such as the creative economy are low-hanging ‘game changers’ for sustainable economic growth and youth employment. “The StoryStoryHub” features stories of businesses and individuals who are consistently building the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) both at the micro and macro levels.” Latest 14 mins ago The intractable economic downturn in the country led to the presentation of alcoholic beverages in pocket-friendly sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles by distilleries. 47 mins ago • Peter Obi: APC administration made similar claims in 2015 • Lawmakers reject proxies, turn back representatives of service chiefs • Advocate inter-agency synergy to combat insecurity • Inclusivity in armed forces will make Nigerians safer, says Ireti Kingibe National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, yesterday, admitted that security wise, his principal inherited a “tough… 57 mins ago The Ondo State Executive Council, yesterday, passed a vote of confidence on Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu with a vow to continue to support him in his commitment to bringing development to the state. 58 mins ago A joint publication by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released yesterday, has highlighted an alarming rise in measles cases, disruptive outbreaks and deaths in 2022. 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