L-R: Mr Ahmed Abdulrazaq, Project Coordinator, Cycling Kano; Mr Sani Musa Danja, Senior Special Adviser to Kano State Governor on Sports and Youth Development and Mr Bamidele Adeleye, Managing Director, BrandEscort Communications at the unveiling of Cycling Kano 2025 Jersey, in Kano on Wednesday December 17,2025 The Kano State Government on Wednesday officially unveiled the...
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Kano Startup Weekend: NITDA Head Challenges Entrepreneurs to Lead Economic Revitalization
‎ The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has positioned technology adoption and skills development as central tenets of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for inclusive economic growth.‎‎​Speaking at the recent Kano Startup Weekend, Inuwa highlighted NITDA’s targeted human capital programmes as crucial tools for translating the administration’s...
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NGF Chair Commends President Tinubu’s Strategic Rollback of Benin Coup, Says Action In Nigeria’s Best Security Interest
President Bola Tinubu’s deployment of Nigeria’s military assets to swiftly contain and reverse the coup attempt in Benin Republic was an exercise in the best interest of Nigeria, according to the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). In a statement on Monday, NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says a successful coup in Benin would...
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Mr. Wale Edun is in charge of all payments to contractors handling FG projects, says Umahi as he debunks fake report
The Federal Ministry of Works is addressing a media distortion, specifically by Channels Television, concerning a claim that the Minister, Senator Umahi, promised to pay all local contractors by December 20, 2025. It must be explicitly stated that the Minister of Works, Senator (Engr.) David Umahi, does not speak on behalf of the Minister of...
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FG REITRATES COMMITMENT TO EXPANDING FINANCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH DIGITAL IDENTITY, PRO-GROWTH REGULATION‎
‎ ‎‎The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding financial inclusion in Nigeria through digital identity and pro-growth regulation.‎‎This commitment was underscored by the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, at Semafor’s Next 3 Billion Tour held today at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.‎‎The convening, produced by Semafor in partnership with the Bill...
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GITEX Nigeria: Tijani Says Artificial Intelligence is Key to Unlocking Africa’s Productivity
By James Ishaku The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has called on African countries to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) as a key enabler of productivity, competitiveness and employment creation. Speaking at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Nigeria 2025 in Abuja, Tijani cautioned that Africa could be left behind...
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Code of Practice 2024 Compliance Report Highlights Social Media Platforms efforts on Online Harm Protection
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) wishes to commend Google, Microsoft, and TikTok for their continued compliance with the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries and for the submission of the 2024 compliance report. The Code which was issued jointly by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), and...
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Kwara Women Accountants Urged to Uphold Integrity, Resist Pressure
Women accountants in Kwara State have been urged to remain steadfast in upholding the values of integrity, truth, and accountability, despite societal pressures that may challenge their professional ethics. The newly inaugurated Chairperson of the Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN), Ilorin Chapter, Hajia Bilkisu Lawal, gave the charge during her investiture ceremony as...
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DL4ALL: NITDA, CISCO EMPOWER YOUTH WITH DIGITAL SKILL
By Foluke Bassey Fifty selected young unemployed Nigerians have completed a four-week intensive digital skills bootcamp under the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative, gaining practical training in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and IT Essentials. The programme, a collaborative effort between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Cisco, was hosted at NITDA’s South West Zonal Office in...
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KWASU Don Urges Use of AI Robots to Fight Insecurity, Kidnappings in Nigeria
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and law lecturer at Kwara State University, Prof. Abiodun Amuda Kannike, has called on the Nigerian government to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) technology, including robotic software, as a tool to combat kidnapping and violent crimes across the country. Prof. Kannike made the appeal during a one-day workshop held in Ilorin...