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Group Condemns Attempt to Demarket Enugu Int’l Airport, Calls for Investigation

By Chinedu Echianu The Enugu Good Governance Group has frowned at what it described as a deliberate attempt to demarket the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu state, saying it is an unfounded and unhealthy rivalry taken too far. The group which was reacting to a report, which claimed that the runway of the airport was in disrepair and that the facility may be shut down to avert plane crash, however, commended the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, for […]

October 30, 2024 19

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Education

Foundation Launches AI, Robotics to equip students with Tech skills

By: Julian Adetinuyo Quearex Tech Empowerment Foundation, with the support of Orixine Consulting and other partners, has launched a dynamic two-day robotics and AI coding event for young minds. The event held at Government Senior Secondary School in Kubwa, Abuja, aims to equip Nigerian students with crucial skills to thrive in today’s tech-driven world. A statement by Sunday Agbo, Director General of Quearex Tech Empowerment Foundation, says, the initiative provides students with hands-on experience in coding and artificial intelligence (AI), […]

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General

Children’s Parliament, Urges Govt to Boost Education, Child Protection Measures

By Adetinuyo Emma The Speaker of 7th Nigeria’s National Children’s Parliament Hon Progress Umo, has urged the federal government and stakeholders to prioritize substantial investments in education, highlighting the need to implement the Safe School Declaration. Hon Umo, representing Akwa Ibom State, who made the call at a sitting Organized by Save the Children Nigeria in collaboration with the Ministry of Women’s Affairs in Abuja, highlighted areas to include securing the safety of children in and outside schools, addressing child […]

October 26, 2024 71 1

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Oil Exploration: Governor Ododo Seeks Partnership to Accelerate Investment

By Chinedu Echianu Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has called for collaboration between the state and the federal government towards accelerating investment in the exploration of oil resources in the state. A statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah said Governor Ododo made the call on Thursday, when he paid a working visit to the minister of state petroleum resources (oil) Senator Heineken Lokpobiri in Abuja. While restating his administration’s commitment to […]

October 24, 2024 17

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National Assembly

Insecurity: Reps Debunks Summoning FCT minister, DG DSS

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Wednesday clarified that it did not summon the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike and the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Oluwatosin over the rising rate of crime in the capital city. The House had on Tuesday, following the adoption of a motion by Representative Dabo Haruna on the disturbing activities of criminals popularly known as "One chance'" in the FCT mandated its joint committees on FCT, […]

October 24, 2024 16 9

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National Assembly

Constitution Review: Reps to Engage NGF, NGE, LG Chairmen, CSOs, Others

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review says it will engage the Nigerian Governors Forum, Conference of Speakers of State Legislature, Nigeria Guild of Editors, Chairmen of the 18 Political Parties, Civil Society Organisations, amongst others, as part of activities for the ongoing review. The Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Committee, Benjamin Kalu who made this known during the committee's meeting in Abuja, also said that the House will be holding an international legislative dialogue on […]

October 23, 2024 16 4

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Business

FCCPC Engages Discos Over Prepaid Meter Phase-Out

Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Tuesday re-echoed its committed to preventing any disadvantage to consumers particularly now with the ongoing meter upgrade. This is as the commission says it is actively engaging key stakeholders, including the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), and the eleven DisCos. "Recent announcements by Ikeja Electric indicated that the Unistar prepaid meters, first deployed over a decade ago, will no […]

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Featured

Energy Crisis: Cuban Government Cries Out Against Continued US Blockade

By Chinedu Echianu The Cuban Government has lamented the current energy crisis in the country occasioned by what it described as the continued blockade of its economy by the United States, making it difficult for it to import fuel and other equipment necessary to run the power grid. With Hurricane Oscar causing huge damage to the island nation, the government has once again cried out to the world to come to its aid especially in compelling the United States government […]

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National Assembly

Reps to scrutinise acquisition of foreign military platforms by Nigerian Navy

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Navy has resolved to scrutinise the process leading to the acquisition of foreign military platforms by the Nigerian Navy. This is as the committee expressed it displeasure over the dismissal of Seaman Haruna Abbas. Chairman of the committee, Representative Yusuf Gagdi, made this known while addressing newsmen after a meeting with the leadership of Nigerian Navy in Abuja on Monday. Gagdi said the navy failed to respond to letters demanding for […]

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