By Zuwaira Ayitogo The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Research, Technology and Innovation Unit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) are planning to step up efforts to drive digital transformation in Nigeria’s energy sector through a strategic partnership. The collaboration was the focus of a recent engagement between both organisations,...
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Kwara Pharmacists chair lauds Tinubu, AbdulRazaq over policies to cut drug prices, boost healthcare
The Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria in Kwara State, Pharmacist Abdulmalik Mohammed Baba, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving tax waivers for the pharmaceutical sector, saying the policy will significantly reduce the cost of medicines across the country. Pharmacist Abdulmalik while speaking in Ilorin Kwara State, North Central region on Saturday...
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Anglican Bishop Raises Alarm Over Killings in Kwara, Demands Urgent Federal Action on Security, Economy
The Bishop of the Diocese of Kwara, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rt. Rev. Sunday Timothy Adewole, has issued a strong warning to the Federal Government over rising insecurity and economic hardship, urging immediate and decisive intervention to prevent further loss of lives and erosion of public trust. Speaking at the 1st Session of the...
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FG Hands Over 200 Housing Units to Kwara State Government
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has handed over 200 units semi detached houses under the National Housing Programme (NHP) Estate to Kwara State Government following the full settlement of all financial obligations for the estate. The estate is located inOgbondoroko, Asa Local Government AreaHousing Minister, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, represented by the...
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Nigeria charts path to Digital Sovereignty with New National Software Infrastructure
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to strengthen its national software infrastructure and digital governance framework as part of a broader push to secure data sovereignty and build local technological capacity. The initiative is focused on developing high-standard regulatory policies that will enhance digital integration while ensuring that critical national systems remain under domestic control. ...
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Kwara Scholar Takes Ilorin’s Arabic Literary Tradition to Germany
A Nigerian academic from Ilorin, Kwara State, has taken the country’s rich Islamic and literary heritage to the global stage, presenting a scholarly paper at a German university on the enduring relevance of Arabic writings in the Ilorin Emirate. The scholar, Prof. Moshood Mahmood M. Jimba, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of Kwara State University, Malete, delivered...
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Kwara NSCDC Boss Vows Tougher Crackdown on Criminals, Seeks Stronger Stakeholder Collaboration
The newly deployed Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, CC Abbas Nda Mohammed, has pledged to adopt a more robust, intelligence-driven, and proactive approach to tackling insecurity and safeguarding lives, as well as critical national infrastructure across the state. Speaking during a media engagement with journalists in Ilorin...
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NSITF collaborates to strengthen social protection, as Nigeria hosts ISSA West Africa 2026
As Nigeria hosts the 2026 International Social Security Association (ISSA) West Africa Technical Seminar, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has assured that the nation is ready to facilitate meaningful and solution-driven discussions as part of broader efforts to strengthen social protection systems across West Africa. Managing Director of the NSITF, Barr. Oluwaseun Faleye,...
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Oke-Ode Community Breaks Silence on Elesa’s Exclusion from Upgrading Exercise
The people of Oke-Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have applauded Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the recent upgrading of 10 traditional rulers to First Class status, saying, “It is a great step forward in the government’s sustained effort towards spreading developments to every nook and cranny of the state.” In a Congratulatory/Appeal...
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NITDA Boss Warns of AI Threat Shift at GITEX Africa
The era of treating cybersecurity as a mere IT problem is over. As AI-powered digital threats become more elusive and destructive, Nigeria is shifting its strategy toward “Total Resilience”—a multi-dimensional defense involving every level of society.At the 2026 GITEX Africa summit, NITDA DG, Kashifu Inuwa sounded the alarm on the changing nature of digital warfare,...