The outgoing president of Nigeria’s Network of Civil Society Organisations Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL), Abdulganiyu Abubakar, has introduced his successor, Osita Osemene, to government agencies and development partners involved in migration issues. Abubakar made the introduction during a two-day meeting of the Working Group on Return, Readmission and Reintegration (RRR) in Nigeria,...
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2027: Goronyo Takes Charge of North-West Support Group for Tinubu’s Bid
The Honourable Minister of State for Works, Rt. Hon. Bello Muhammad Goronyo, Esq., on Wednesday, 10th September 2026, received a delegation of stakeholders from the seven North-West states, led by Dr. Haris H. M. Jibril, in his office, where they formally introduced a proposed support organisation, Bello Muhammad Goronyo (BMG) Associates for Asiwaju/Shettima 2027, dedicated...
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No Entry: Nigeria Blocks Uncertified Devices to Enforce Network Safety
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a new automated compliance initiative to clean up the country’s device ecosystem. Led by the deployment of the Device Management System (DMS), this framework allows the regulator to electronically verify the Type Approval status of all SIM-enabled hardware. By enforcing these strict technical and safety benchmarks, the Commission...
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Police, Stakeholders Seek Peace, Warn Against Hate Campaigns
Political stakeholders in Kwara State have called for peaceful conduct, responsible campaigns and stronger cooperation with security agencies ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning against hate speech, provocative rhetoric, violence and activities capable of heightening tension. The call was made on Friday in Ilorin during an operational inspection tour of the Kwara State Police...
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Powering Digital Core: NITDA’s Data Center Blueprint
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has outlined Nigeria’s strategic playbook for unlocking the next wave of tech infrastructure capital. Speaking in a powerful contribution to a high-level industry panel on converting digital demand into data center investment, the NITDA boss detailed how the nation intends to turn its...
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Tech Capital Surge: Sovereign Cloud Strategy Prepares Nigeria for Big Investment
Nigeria is redefining its relationship with global tech investors by shifting from a traditional regulator to an active market enabler. Speaking during a fireside chat “From Policy to Investable Demand,” moderated by Jay Katatumba, Senior Investment Director, Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration, at the Nigerian Workshop on Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure Opportunity during ITW Data Cloud Africa 2026...
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Nigeria Harnesses $1 Billion Public IT Demand to Power Domestic Cloud Ecosystem
Nigeria is issuing an open invitation to global tech giants and local infrastructure developers, positioning itself to shift from a consumer of offshore digital services into West Africa’s premier cloud computing power station. Speaking on the government’s ambitious vision for digital infrastructure, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), outlined...
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One Tech, One System: NITDA DG Pushes for Co-Regulation
Nairobi: Red tape, overlapping mandates, and regulatory delays may soon be a thing of the past for digital infrastructure investors across Africa, as the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, makes a firm push for a unified regulatory front.Speaking during the Regulatory Roundtable session on, “Regulations that Builds: Aligning...
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Kwara Customs intercepts Tramadol, foreign rice, spaghetti, vehicles worth N604.3m
The Nigeria Customs Service, Kwara Area Command, has intercepted consignments of Tramadol, foreign rice, spaghetti, petroleum products, used clothing and two luxury vehicles with a combined Duty Paid Value of N604.33 million. The Acting Area Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Najeem Akanmu Ogundeyi, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing in Ilorin, saying...
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MSMEs Digital Economy Boost brings NITDA, NACCIMA to Pact.
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) have formed a strategic alliance to fast-track Nigeria’s digital economy. Finalized on the sidelines of GITEX Nigeria, the collaboration focuses on equipping domestic enterprises with modern technological tools to drive inclusive, nationwide economic growth. The...