The National Information Technology Development Agency’s (NITDA) Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has emphasized the importance of strong business, government, and academic cooperation in a renewed effort to harness innovation for sustainable national growth and youth empowerment. This call was made while a delegation from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom, led by Professor Kirk...
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NGURU EMIRATE COUNCIL GOT FG SUPPORT FOR TREE PLANTING
The Federal Government’s dedication to collaborating with conventional institutions to advance environmental sustainability through tree planting and other climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives has been reaffirmed by Environment Minister Balarabe Abbas Lawal. This was said by the Minister when HRH Mustafa Ibn Kyari, the Emir of Nguru, and his delegation paid the Ministry a...
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Mob Attacks Firefighters During Emergency Response in Ilorin
A team of firefighters from the Kwara State Fire Service came under attack on Friday while responding to a fire incident involving a Ministry of Environment bus at Adeta Roundabout in Ilorin. The spokesperson for the fire service, Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, disclosed that the emergency crew was assaulted by a mob upon arrival at the...
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We shouldn’t treat energy as profit driving commodity, Zulum urges power minister
..Says Borno aligning with national power reforms, power’s social services By Achadu Gabriel, kaduna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has urged the minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu, to prioritize energy accessibility for vulnerable populations, emphasizing that electricity should not be treated solely as a profit-driven commodity. Speaking at the 6th National Council on Power...
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Kwara Monarch, Community Leaders Back Government’s Fight Against FGM, Call for Training of Health Workers
Efforts to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kwara State gained fresh momentum as traditional rulers, men, and women in Shao community, Moro Local Government Area, pledged their support for ongoing government campaigns to eradicate the harmful practice. At a town hall meeting themed “Building the Capacity of Men and Boys as Champions of Change”,...
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Advocacy Visit on Early Voting Bill: Dr. Tunji-Ojo Hosts Chairman, Senate Committee on Army
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo hosted Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, and his delegation on an advocacy visit centered on the landmark Early Voting Bill, which sought to enfranchise security personnel, electoral workers, and other categories of Nigerians often excluded from participating in general elections due to the...
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North Central Farmers Laud Tinubu, Governors for Support, Seek More Agricultural Inputs
Amana Farmers and Grains Suppliers Association of Nigeria (AFGSAN), North Central zone, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and governors in the region for what it described as impactful leadership that has supported food production and agricultural growth across the country. The group made this known in a congratulatory message signed by its North Central...
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Kwara Rice Farmers Hail AbdulRazaq’s Support, Seek More Backing to Boost Production
Rice farmers in Kwara State have commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his developmental strides over the past six years, especially in supporting agriculture and enhancing food production across the state. Speaking on behalf of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Kwara State chapter, the state coordinator, Mallam Mohammed Salihu, described the governor’s leadership as...
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RE: NIGERIA’S EXTERNAL BORROWING PLAN FOR 2024 -2026
On May 27, 2025, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, formally requested the approval of the 2024 – 2026 External Borrowing Rolling Plan from the National Assembly. This press releaseprovides context and clarification on the purpose and significance of the request. The proposed Borrowing Rolling Plan is...
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IMAN Trust at 20: UITH-Based Islamic Cooperative Marks Two Decades of Empowering Nigerians Through Interest-Free Finance
The Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN) Trust Multipurpose Cooperative Society, located at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has marked its 20th anniversary, celebrating a legacy of ethical finance and member-focused empowerment. Established in July 2005 by just 42 founding members with operations beginning from a small kiosk, IMAN Trust has grown into...