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PM News . 27 September 2000 . Pg 8

  The text describes the Glover Memorial Hall, located in the central business area of Lagos, Nigeria. The hall was established in 1887 as a memorial to Sir John Glover, a former Governor of Lagos Colony. The hall has historical and cultural significance, as it has been used for various events and activities over the years. The text also mentions a five-day national workshop that was organized to exploit photography to capture the mood of the nation, as the Nigerian media had failed to properly do so. Additionally, the text provides information about the ordinance dated February 17, 1899, which established the Glover Memorial Hall with a trust board made up of indigenes and Europeans. Finally, the text notes that the old hall was demolished in 1961 and a new hall was erected in 1962.

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The text describes the Glover Memorial Hall, located in the central business area of Lagos, Nigeria. The hall was established in 1887 as a memorial to Sir John Glover, a former Governor of Lagos Colony. The hall has historical and cultural significance, as it has been used for various events and activities over the years. The text also mentions a five-day national workshop that was organized to exploit photography to capture the mood of the nation, as the Nigerian media had failed to properly do so. Additionally, the text provides information about the ordinance dated February 17, 1899, which established the Glover Memorial Hall with a trust board made up of indigenes and Europeans. Finally, the text notes that the old hall was demolished in 1961 and a new hall was erected in 1962.

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