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Minister Urges Global Cooperation on Climate Change Solutions at UNGA

By The Insight Team September 30, 2024 61 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 remarks Continue Reading

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

By The Insight Team September 28, 2024 64 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 65 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 74 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 88 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 117 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 144 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 188 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

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President Tinubu signs student loan Act

By The Insight Team April 5, 2024 184 Post a comment

By Emmanuel Kwada President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, signed into law the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2024. The Act is of historic proportions as it seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths. The presidency disclosed this in […]Continue Reading

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Chief (Architect) Gabriel Yakubu Aduku (1944-2024): An icon departs with passion for humanity

By The Insight Team March 29, 2024 175 0

By Theophilus Abbah Not desperate, never agitated, not rebellious, not a mischief-maker, Chief (Architect) Gabriel Aduku exited this world of desperation, agitations, rebellion, and mischief on March 10, 2024, few weeks after his 80th birthday. He was an unexplored treasure to humanity, a rare human resource and a man with a candle that shone in […]Continue Reading

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I stepped into the shoes of my father, Oba Laoye, to promote African, Yoruba culture and tradition – Prince Adewale, founder of Aafin Ilu, The Drummer of Peace

By The Insight Team March 19, 2024 179 0

Clement Adeyi Prince Adewale Laoye is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aafin Ilu. His stage name is Drummer of Peace. He is a drummer of Yoruba descent preoccupied with promotion of African and Yoruba cultural and and traditional values and heritage. In this interview, he spoke glowingly on the virtues of his […]Continue Reading

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OBJ, Please remain OBJ

By The Insight Team March 12, 2024 164 0

BY Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. I celebrate you, a living legend and uncommon African icon, Chief (Dr) Olusegun Mathew Okikiola Obasanjo ( OBJ), on your 87th birthday, which took place on March 5,2024. On paper, you are 87, having been born on March 5, 1937. But, you have maintained to […]Continue Reading