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Why AI must pay for the news it devours, by Segun Adediran
The collision between the newspaper industry and Artificial Intelligence companies is no longer news; it is a global legal and economic reckoning. Legal cases, which primarily focus on copyright infringement and fair use, are currently ongoing in many countries and are expected to shape the future of both industries. Just recently, a Spanish court ordered Meta, the Facebook owner, to…
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Nigeria enters digital governance phase with Shippers’ Council ECMS launch
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that it has entered a new phase of digital governance with the launch of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council’s Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS), describing it as a model for modernising public administration across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, unveiled the platform in…
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Education funding hits ₦3.52trn as Shettima warns of national emergency
The federal government says the education sector is set to receive a major boost, with the 2025 allocation rising to ₦3.52 trillion — more than double the ₦1.54 trillion budgeted in 2023. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, described the growing number of out-of-school children as a national emergency and urged private sector leaders, philanthropists, and communities to…
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BREAKING: Adeleke joins Accord Party ahead of Osun governorship primary
By Innocent Raphael & Deborah Oladejo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has formally unveiled the Accord Party as his new political platform, declaring his intention to seek a second term on its ticket. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the announcement—made at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Osogbo—was witnessed by national…
Read More » - Homeland News
Sanwo-Olu swears in 13th LASU Governing Council, tasks members on visionary leadership
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday swore in the newly constituted Governing Council of the Lagos State University (LASU), charging its members to provide visionary leadership that will consolidate the institution’s position as one of Africa’s leading universities. The ceremony, held at the Banquet Hall of the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, was attended by top government officials,…
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NNPC E&P achieves historic 355,000 bpd output, signalling Nigeria’s energy revival
NNPC E&P Limited (NEPL), the upstream subsidiary of NNPC Limited, has reached a record-breaking production of 355,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd), the highest daily output since 1989. The milestone, achieved on December 1, 2025, reflects a 52 per cent growth in average daily production, rising from 203,000 bpd in 2023 to 312,000 bpd in 2025. NEPL attributes this…
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KWASU graduates 8,119, celebrates 82 first class honours at 13th convocation
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, is set to enter a new era of academic growth, research breakthroughs, and community development as it prepares for its 13th Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The vice-chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Alade Jimoh, said at a press briefing at the Muhammadu Buhari Main Library that 8,119 graduands will receive…
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Tinubu celebrates TY Danjuma at 88, praises his role in national unity
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated retired General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma on his 88th birthday, praising him as a statesman whose life and service have profoundly shaped Nigeria’s history. In a goodwill message issued on Tuesday, the president described Danjuma as a “distinguished statesman, soldier, and gentleman” who demonstrated unwavering loyalty to Nigeria both in war and…
Read More » - Crime & City Diary
Ondo police arrest three over robbery, cattle rustling
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspects linked to a violent attack and cattle-rustling incident in Okeigbo, leading to the recovery of stolen cattle, weapons, and a getaway vehicle. In a statement obtained by Western Post and signed by DSP Olusola Ayanlade, the command’s spokesperson, the police said the case was reported by one…
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Mimiko calls for legal action to tackle rising maternal deaths
By Boye Oyeyemi – Former Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, has urged Nigerians to treat preventable maternal deaths as violations of women’s rights and to demand legal accountability from all tiers of government. Speaking at the 2025 FIDA Week in Akure, he challenged FIDA and other rights-focused groups to initiate strategic litigation against maternal mortality, insisting that Nigeria must…
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