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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu hosts North-East leaders, traditional rulers at Presidential Villa
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received governors, traditional rulers and prominent political leaders from the North-East geopolitical zone during an audience at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Among those at the meeting were Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum; Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni; Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya; Adamawa State Deputy Governor Kaletapwa Farauta; former National Chairman of the Social…
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NITDA seeks digital workforce to deepen public sector innovation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated the need for a digitally skilled public sector workforce, saying the success of government reforms and the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will depend largely on the digital capacity of civil servants. Director General of the NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, who was represented by the Director of Digital Development Services, Olawumi…
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Shettima, governors visit Benin to strengthen Nigeria’s textile, agro-processing industry
Vice-President Kashim Shettima will on Thursday lead a delegation of state governors and senior federal government officials on a working visit to the Republic of Benin to explore strategies for revitalising Nigeria’s textile industry and strengthening agro-industrial development. The delegation is scheduled to visit the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ), near Cotonou, where it will engage officials of the Beninese government,…
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FG lists six requirements for laptop, smartphone loan scheme
The Federal Government has opened applications for its Credit for Laptops, Internet, Connectivity and Knowledge Digital Devices (C.L.I.C.K.D.) Programme, offering eligible Nigerians access to smartphones, laptops and tablets through a consumer credit scheme. The initiative, being implemented by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, is aimed at expanding…
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Trump praises Tinubu’s anti-terrorism efforts
….Pledges continued US security support United States President Donald Trump has commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as his decisive leadership in tackling terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria, particularly attacks on Christian communities. In a letter dated July 6, and made public on Wednesday by President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Trump praised Tinubu’s…
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Integrity key to sustainable development in West Africa, says Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and President of the Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA), Ola Olukoyede, has said integrity remains indispensable to achieving sustainable development across West Africa. Olukoyede made the remark on Tuesday while declaring open a two-day Leadership Conference for Heads of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa at…
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Information minister urges bloggers to reject fake news, embrace ethical journalism
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on bloggers, online publishers and content creators to embrace ethical journalism, fact-checking and responsible storytelling, saying their growing influence on public opinion comes with a duty to promote national development. Speaking at the Niger State Bloggers, Online Publishers and Content Developers Forum in Abuja on Monday, Idris said digital…
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Defence Minister denies resignation rumours, threatens legal action
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), on Tuesday dismissed reports that he had resigned from office, describing the claims as false and vowing to institute legal action against those responsible. Speaking to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Musa said he had never discussed resigning from office and was…
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Disu tasks newly promoted police chiefs on integrity, accountability
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has charged 13 newly promoted Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 17 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and accountability in the discharge of their duties. Speaking on Tuesday during the decoration ceremony of the senior officers, Disu said the promotions marked the beginning of greater responsibilities rather than…
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Tinubu appoints Fayose to head REA, 25 others
President Bola Tinubu has approved 26 new appointments across 10 federal government agencies and commissions, naming former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose as chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The appointments, announced on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, take immediate effect. According to the statement by the presidency, Fayose will chair the…
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