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NITDA unveils second cohort of “IgniteHer” bootcamp for women entrepreneurs
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched the second cohort of the IgniteHer Bootcamp for Women Entrepreneurs, a strategic initiative aimed at accelerating gender inclusion and economic empowerment through digital innovation. The bootcamp, themed “Empowering Women Entrepreneurs for Growth and Innovation”, was launched in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and brought together selected women entrepreneurs…
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Nigeria Customs unveils reputation management guide to strengthen ethical conduct, public trust
In a renewed drive to institutionalise ethics, professionalism, and stakeholder trust, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched its Reputation Management Guide, a key policy document aimed at reorienting officers on the values, behaviours, and standards required to uphold the service’s image. The unveiling ceremony, which took place at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, was led by…
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Tinubu mourns veteran journalist, Doyin Abiola
…describes her as a trailblazer in journalism By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran journalist and media icon, Dr. Doyinsola Hamidat Abiola, describing her as a trailblazer in journalism and a steadfast soldier of democracy. Dr. Abiola, 82, who passed away early Wednesday, was the wife of the late Chief MKO Abiola,…
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Tinubu hails 3 Nigerian teenagers for emerging global champions in UK
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated three Nigerian students for emerging as global champions in English language skills and debate at the prestigious 2025 TeenEagle Global Competition held in London, United Kingdom. The winning trio – Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu (17), Rukayya Muhammad Fema (15), and Hadiza Kashim Kalli – stood out among participants from across the world. Nafisa…
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FUTA increases bell pepper production, targets exportation
Following increasing demand from within and outside Nigeria, the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, has taken steps to increase the production of Bell Peppers it started few years ago. Receiving the freshly harvested peppers from a team led by Prof. Ayoola Olalusi of the Department of Agriculture Engineering and his technical team , the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Adenike…
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Lagos partners EUDiF to train tourism practitioners
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has collaborated with the European Union Global Diaspora Facility (EUDiF) to enhance training opportunities in heritage preservation and cultural development. The collaboration was formalised on Monday, August 4, 2025, at the Honourable Commissioner’s office in Alausa, Ikeja, during a virtual meeting between the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism,…
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Ondo pledges to promote Yoruba culture, tradition
The Ondo state government has expressed its readiness to promote the rich culture of the state and Yoruba land at large. Commissioner for culture & tourism, Adesoji Afolabi stated this while receiving the members of the Egbe Onisese Agbaye in his office in Akure. Afolabi assured that the ministry will not shirk its responsibility of promoting the rich culture of…
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FG, Kaduna govt sign $62.8 million education agreement with Kuwait Fund
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a landmark $62.8 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) to support the Reaching Out-of-School Children (ROOSC) project in Kaduna State. The agreement, which marks the Kuwait Fund’s first-ever intervention in Nigeria, aims to significantly expand access to education for marginalized children.…
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Lagos PDP constitutes screening committee ahead congress
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up its elders and leaders screening committee ahead of the forthcoming congresses to elect a new state executive committee. The committee, chaired by former Acting National Secretary of the party, Chief Charles Akitoye, is tasked with screening and selecting the next crop of leaders who will steer the…
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2027: Kano APC backs Tinubu for second term
….affirms Ganduje’s leadership Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Kano State have unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027. They also reaffirmed their unflinching loyalty to the former national chairman of the party, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, endorsing him as the undisputed leader of the APC in the state. The endorsement was made during a stakeholders’…
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