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2024 GovTech Conference: Celebrating Nigeria’s Digital Transformation

By The Insight Team October 4, 2024 896 0

By Aliyu Umar, Fnipr As the world shifts deeper into the digital era, Nigeria stands ready to harness the power of technology to transform how its government delivers services to its people. The upcoming “2024 Nigeria GovTech Conference and Awards Ceremony” is a critical moment in this journey. Set to be held from October 10 […]Continue Reading

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NASRDA Unveils Plan to Make Nigeria Space Economy Giant

By The Insight Team October 4, 2024 994 0

Emmanuel Kwada   The National Space Research and Development Agency has reteirated its efforts to position Nigeria as a key player in the global space economy.   This was revealed in a statement by Director, Media and Corporate Communications at NASRDA, Dr Felix Ale on Friday.   According to the statement, this commitment was reaffirmed […]Continue Reading

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Nigeria, USAID join forces to boost tech innovation

By The Insight Team October 2, 2024 825 0

Emmanuel Kwada The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United States Agency for International Development have come together to drive sustainable development initiatives. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Media and Corporate Communications at the National Space Research and Development Agency, Dr. Felix Ale on Wednesday. According to the statement, Continue Reading

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Nigeria partners Commonwealth to boost youth employment, tech development

By The Insight Team October 1, 2024 696 0

Emmanuel Kwada The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, is collaborating with the Commonwealth to address unemployment through a capacity-building initiative by the Commonwealth AI Academy, aimed at training millions of Nigerians in Artificial Intelligence. This announcement was made in a statement by the Director of Continue Reading

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Minister Urges Global Cooperation on Climate Change Solutions at UNGA

By The Insight Team September 30, 2024 637 0

Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji has called for urgent global cooperation to tackle climate change and promote sustainable development. He said this at the 8th United Nations General Assembly High-Level Side Event on Social Business, Youth, and Technology in New York, United States of America. His Continue Reading

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FG averts flood disaster, southern states no longer threatened – Minister 

By The Insight Team September 28, 2024 646 0

Emmanuel Kwada The Federal Government has successfully averted a potential flood disaster in Southern Nigeria, as recent assessments indicate a significant reduction in flood risks.   This announcement was made by the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology Chief Uche Nnaji on Saturday.   In a press release issued by Director of Media and Corporate […]Continue Reading

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Minister Vows to Drive Innovation in Space Sector

By The Insight Team September 24, 2024 638 0

Emmanuel Kwada The Federal Government of Nigeria is taking significant steps to enhance its space technology capabilities through international collaborations. The Director, Media and Corporate Communications of the National Space Research and Development Agency, Dr Felix Ale disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Continue Reading

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Governor Bago and Taking Niger’s Green Economy Agenda Serious

By The Insight Team September 22, 2024 972 0

By Aliyu Umar Aliyu   The Niger State Government, under the charismatic, visionary and pragmatic leadership of Rt. Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago, “The Farmer Governor”, last year launched an ambitious green initiative, aimed at revolutionising the state’s agricultural sector.   But the recent establishment of the Niger State Green Initiative Agency Continue Reading

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Shema: Katsina’s unforgettable governor, clocks 67

By The Insight Team September 21, 2024 1000 0

By Olawale Oluwabusola. On September 22, Dr. Ibrahim Shehu Shema, a former governor of Katsina State, clocks 67 years of age. Born on the said date in 1957 in Dutsin-Ma, Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State. He had his primary education at the Nassarawa Primary School, Katsina, between 1964 and 1971 and thereafter proceeded […]Continue Reading

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I’m not part of ‘The League of Northern Democrats’ – Tanko Yakasai

By The Insight Team August 21, 2024 895 0

By Emmanuel Kwada Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, a prominent Nigerian politician, has denied reports of his involvement with a new political group called “The League of Northern Democrats”. In a press statement signed on Tuesday, Yakasai said his attention was drawn to a Punch Newspaper online report mentioning his name as part of the group. “I […]Continue Reading

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Lagos Govt Orders Additional 100 Trucks from Dangote’s Trucks Assembly Plant as Akpabio Commissions new CKD Plant

By The Insight Team June 13, 2024 808 0

…Gov, Senators hail Dangote on impactful facility By Emmanuel Kwada Leadership of the Senate at the weekend unveiled the multi-million dollar world-class Dangote Sinotruk West Africa Ltd CKD Plant established by the business mogul, Aliko Dangote with a call on other eminent Nigerians to emulate him in using their wealth to benefit the nation. This […]Continue Reading

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Governor Alia’s ‘brothers in the bush’ unleash terror on Benue

By The Insight Team April 10, 2024 1172 0

Key points About 250 killed between February and early April, 2024 12 Local Government Areas under siege Ultimatum to foreign herders to leave fall on deaf ears ‘Governor does not visit victims’ ‘Crisis can’t end until government comes up with a data-based economic policy’ He is doing his best – spokesman By Charity Roberts On […]Continue Reading