…be established in the area to meet with the growing population of humans and commercial establishments. Akaliro, however, thanked the Abia State Fire Service, whose timely intervention saved adjourning buildings from being consumed by fire. He also called for the provision of modern firefighting equipment, emergency ve…

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has raised concerns over the prolonged delay in the payment of upkeep allowances under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, warning that students across the country may embark on peaceful nationwide protests if the issue is not urgently addressed. The President…

…Federation Account, as well as promoting transparency and accountability in public financial management. Rivers govt assures support as RMAFC begins fiscal data verification exercise

…of Police, Olatunji Disu". Adding that, “It is aimed at addressing security concerns associated with unregistered vehicles, concealed, defaced, or altered number plates, unauthorized foreign registration plates, and other non-compliance that hinders vehicle identification and tracking. According to him, “So far, fourte…

…made openly within the vicinity of the polling unit despite the presence of election officials and security personnel. Some voters interviewed during the exercise confirmed receiving money from political actors, describing the practice as widespread across several polling centres in the community. The allegations emerg…

…the statement quoted him as saying. He also cautioned against the misuse of social media, warning that unprofessional conduct online and unauthorised disclosure of information could compromise operational security and undermine national efforts to defeat insecurity. Reaffirming the Nigerian Army's commitment to protect…

…elections have gone on very well, no violence, nothing. The massive turnout, especially in Warawa, is a reflection of the planning and coordination, in terms of security, especially the lead agency, the police. “I want to thank the police and other security agencies for meticulous planning. We have not recorded any inc…

…can enter Nigeria without a visa for up to 30 days for tourism, business and official engagements, with the Nigeria Immigration Service directed to implement the arrangement across airports, seaports and land borders.

…general references to emerging technologies, but today we can specifically mention Artificial Intelligence, robotics and big data," he said. "Ten years ago, nobody was talking about AI the way we are doing now, but today it has become central to virtually every aspect of digital transformation. We need to be more speci…

…Mbps Note: Aside from the cost, it is also important to check the areas of coverage, especially for the core ISPs, before subscribing to their service. For most of the service providers, first time subscription also attracts set up costs.

…exchange rate pressures and lower long-term operating costs," he added. Beyond the financial argument, Adebayo framed local hosting as a matter of national data sovereignty, which he said requires countries to take full responsibility for their data value chain, covering collection, management, storage and integrity as…

The movement restriction imposed by the Ondo State Police Command ahead of the Ondo South Senatorial District bye-election on Saturday

…the ministry has deployed agricultural extension officers and crop protection specialists to affected communities to monitor bird movements, assess the extent of damage, and coordinate control operations. According to Mu'azu, surveillance teams have already identified nine major roosting sites across the affected areas…

"Assets and properties recently acquired by the former official appear vastly disproportionate to his known legitimate sources of income as a public servant." The group therefore called on ICPC to conduct a forensic review of OGWAMA's banking records, procurement documents, contract awards, and payment schedules to unc…

…has been around for years, so one wonders why equipment deployed for such a crucial national assignment is still failing to perform optimally," he added. The former senator warned that if the pace of accreditation remained unchanged, many voters could abandon the process out of frustration. "If it takes 30 minutes per…

…According to him, the final product of planning is usually a bulky booklet, which politicians with four-year tenures find hard to appreciate or read. "This is because it is not something that people can see immediately as part of an administration's achievements within a four-year term," he said. To address the challen…

…gubernatorial election commenced smoothly with the early arrival of electoral officials and materials. Many of the ad hoc staff arrived early to prepare for the exercise, while voters also turned out in large numbers ahead of the commencement of accreditation and voting.

…Nigerians and cannot be ignored," he said. He warned that individuals benefiting financially from banditry would resist any peace process that threatens their interests. "If you negotiate with the bandits but the informers and suppliers stop making money, they will not support any negotiation. They are part of the prob…

…to the voting process, and electoral activities continued without interruption. Officials and party representatives at the polling unit expressed optimism that the exercise would remain peaceful and transparent throughout the day as eligible voters continue to participate in the electoral process. Voting is expected to…

A Professor of Political Science and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Adelaja Odukoya, has warned that Nigeria cannot achieve enduring economic growth by exhausting its workforce. Odukoya cautioned that any nation neglecting the wellbeing of its workers gradually undermines its own…

…he said would be owned and driven by cooperative societies to provide affordable financial services and support economic activities within the sector. Earlier in his welcome address, the Provost of the Federal Cooperative College, Kaduna, Dr. Awwal Ibrahim Mohammed, described cooperative education as a vital instrument…

…the area of intimidating voters and alleged that some of them were operating from unofficial vehicles. According to him, evidence of the alleged incidents had been documented. The PDP candidate further questioned the efficiency of the electoral process, citing the prolonged delay in the arrival of a technical official…

…to the development, South Africa's Health Ministry said it had not received any official notification but noted that it had already been working on plans to reduce dependence on foreign support. The ministry also stated that life-saving antiretroviral drugs are largely funded by the South African government and would n…

Justice Idrisu stated that the investigation uncovered several questionable financial transactions, including loan arrangements involving financial institutions and local government councils, as well as repayments that allegedly exceeded the original loan amounts without adequate documentation. The commission also repo…

…situation has generated widespread anxiety among Nigerian students who are beneficiaries across the country," he stated. Akinteye stressed that the primary objective of the NELFUND initiative was to provide financial relief and support to Nigerian students, noting that any delay in accessing the funds undermines the es…