French Govt Grants €38m To Federal Universities To Boost Digital Transformation

EducationNewsNigeriaFrench Govt Grants €38m To Federal Universities To Boost Digital Transformation

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 2, 2025

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has secured a €38 million credit facility from the French Government to boost internet penetration in academics. The grant is set to be used in 10 selected federal universities across the six geopolitical zones of the country to drive digital transformation. The initiative, known as the Blueprint-ICT-Dev Project, was formally launched in Abuja on Tuesday. Funded through the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the project aims to upgrade digital infrastructure...

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DMO Ranks Kogi, 5th Lowest In Domestic Debt

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDMO Ranks Kogi, 5th Lowest In Domestic Debt

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 2, 2025

… As State Govt Acquires 15 Mining Licenses The Debt Management Office (DMO) has ranked Kogi State as the fifth lowest in domestic debt among the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), according to the latest figures released as of March 31, 2025. The report shows that Kogi State’s domestic debt stands at ₦20.38 billion, marking a significant drop from the ₦121.81 billion recorded in Q4 of 2023, when the...

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First Lady Distributes Agricultural Inputs, Equipment To Farmers in Kogi

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFirst Lady Distributes Agricultural Inputs, Equipment To Farmers in Kogi

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 2, 2025

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria has flagged off the distribution of farm inputs and equipment to farmers in Kogi State under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Agricultural Support Programme. During the inauguration of the programme on Tuesday in Lokoja Kogi State, Mrs. Tinubu said the initiative was part of RHI’s unwavering commitment to supporting women and youth farmers, with the ultimate goal of transforming agriculture and improving livelihoods across Nigeria. She noted...

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Beggars, Street Urchins Convicted To Community Service In Kwara

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBeggars, Street Urchins Convicted To Community Service In Kwara

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 1, 2025

For violating the Kwara state environmental laws, some beggars and street urchins arrested were prosecuted by a mobile court in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. It was gathered that evacuation of beggars and street urchins from the streets of Ilorin was part of strategies to beef up security in the state capital. The presiding magistrate, Jumoke Bello, sentenced the offenders to community service in line with the provisions of the Kwara State Social Development Laws. The...

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13 Passengers Kidnapped from Benue Links Transport Company Regain Freedom

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria13 Passengers Kidnapped from Benue Links Transport Company Regain Freedom

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 1, 2025

Some 13 passengers of Benue Links Transport Company who were abducted at Eke in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State have regained their freedom after spending seven days in captivity. They were rescued in a joint operation led by the police and local vigilantes. Recall that the vehicle, with registration number 14B-143BN, was hijacked at about 6:30 p.m. on June 22, 2025while returning to Makurdi with passengers from Abeokuta, Ogun State. The passengers were...

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Insecurity: Residents Protest, Set Fire On NDLEA Office In Kwara

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity: Residents Protest, Set Fire On NDLEA Office In Kwara

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 1, 2025

Residents of Lafiagi in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State on Monday protested against what they described as worsening insecurity in their communities, citing repeated incidents of terrorism, kidnapping, and killings. The protesters, mostly youths, expressed frustration over the situation and called for urgent government intervention. The protest turned violent and resulted in the burning of the office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the area following the arrest of...

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NGO Set To Secure Nigeria’s Oil Assets, Transform Youths

NewsNigeriaNGO Set To Secure Nigeria’s Oil Assets, Transform Youths

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 1, 2025

An initiative to empower youths in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria and secure the nation’s oil infrastructure has been launched by Africa’s Hub for Skills and Enterprise Development (AHSED). This is contained in a statement on Monday by the founder and co-founder, Mr. Wisdom Aghoghovwia, and Barry Chukwuemeke. This comes as the AHSED team conducted a campaign in Ogbijo, a major community in Delta State, where pipeline vandalization has had devastating effects on the environment...

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Ebonyi Community Raises Alarm Over Alleged Illegal Chinese Mining Activities

NewsNigeriaEbonyi Community Raises Alarm Over Alleged Illegal Chinese Mining Activities

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 1, 2025

The alleged illegal underground mining activities being carried out by a Chinese company in the area Enyim Agalegu Edukwu Opeke community, in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have become a source of concern to the communities. The community in a petition addressed to the Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru alleged that the illegal mining was in connivance with some local collaborators. Mr. Ogbuinya Livinus, the Youth President, alleged in the petition that...

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Governor Soludo’s Broken Promises and Fair-Weather Principles

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsGovernor Soludo’s Broken Promises and Fair-Weather Principles

PilotnewsJune 29, 2025

“Soludo waited for three clear years before he commenced any effort to address insecurity” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The Anambra State Governorship Election in November has now advanced, with politicians pulling out their best strings to entice voters. The election is now only five months away, Niccolo Machiavelli’s “The end justifies the means” makes more sense as contenders jostle for a chance to “serve”, even against their own publicly self-acclaimed ethos. The Governor of Anambra State, Prof....

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Aminu Dantata’s Demise Is Earthshaking Loss, Atiku Mourns 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAminu Dantata’s Demise Is Earthshaking Loss, Atiku Mourns 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 29, 2025

…Urges FG To Immortalise Late Business Icon Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has mourned the passing of Kano State-born billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, saying that his demise is an earthshaking loss to Kano State, the Nigerian business community, and Africa at large. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, said that the late business icon contributed immensely to the national economy and job creation. While reacting to...

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