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Senate’s rejection of Nwosu’s honour sparks Igbo backlash

By The Insight Team March 31, 2025 888 0

Sanni Marvelous The decision of the Nigerian Senate to reject a posthumous honour for Professor Humphrey Nwosu has been met with outrage from the Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo. The group, led by Chief Omenazu Jackson, has condemned the Senate’s action as a continuation of systemic marginalization against the Igbo people. Ohanaeze Ndigbo Continue Reading

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Tinubu Approves Committee to Boost Research, Innovation in Nigeria

By The Insight Team March 28, 2025 857 0

Sanni Marvelous In a landmark move to drive Nigeria’s transition into a knowledge-driven economy, President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of an Interministerial Committee on Research and Innovation (IMC-RI). This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the Director Media and Corporate Communications at the National Space Research and Development Continue Reading

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NASRDA Confirms Lunar Crescent Visibility in Nigeria on March 30

By The Insight Team March 27, 2025 958 0

Sanni Marvelous The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has announced that the first lunar crescent for March 2025 will be visible to the naked eye across Nigeria on the evening of Sunday, March 30, 2025. According to a statement by NASRDA’s Director of Media and Corporate Communications, Dr. Felix Ale, the conjunction of […]Continue Reading

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Rivers Sole Administrator appoints SSG

By The Insight Team March 25, 2025 876 0

 …as Head of Service resigns By Clement Adeyi, Abuja The newly appointed Sole Administrator of River State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd) has appointed Professor Ibibi Worika as the new Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG). The appointment which is with immediate effect was contained in a statement made available to the media […]Continue Reading

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Samsung Electronics Co-CEO Han Jong-hee Dies at 63 Amid Company’s Push to Overcome Industry Challenges

By The Insight Team March 25, 2025 830 0

Emmanuel Kwada Samsung Electronics Co., a global titan in consumer electronics and semiconductors, announced the sudden passing of its Co-Chief Executive Officer Han Jong-hee on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.  Han, aged 63, succumbed to a heart attack, leaving behind a legacy of innovation that propelled Samsung’s television business to the pinnacle of the global Continue Reading

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Nigeria’s APPL Hydropolis Project Earns Prestigious ISCC Certification

By The Insight Team March 25, 2025 794 0

Nigeria’s APPL Hydropolis Project has officially been onboarded into the prestigious International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC), marking a major milestone in the country’s green transition. The certification, awarded by Baltic Control Certification Denmark, verifies the project’s compliance with RFNBO Verification, Greenhouse Gas Continue Reading

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NASRDA to hold Stakeholders Conference on Space Regulation April 8

By The Insight Team March 25, 2025 954 0

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has finalized arrangements for its upcoming stakeholder conference on the regulation of space activities in Nigeria. In a statement on Monday, the Director of Media and Corporate Communications at NASRDA, Dr. Felix Ale, announced that the workshop, originally scheduled for March 25, 2025, will now take place […]Continue Reading

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo demands sovereign national conference for new constitution

By The Insight Team March 25, 2025 818 0

Daniel Adaji The apex Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has called on the Federal Government to immediately convene a Sovereign National Conference (SNC) to draft a new constitution that reflects the collective aspirations of Nigerians. Chief Jackson Omenazu, President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, made this demand in a press release, Continue Reading

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I had not swallowed an alarm clock to assess Tinubu’s govt -Soyinka

By The Insight Team March 24, 2025 683 0

By Clement Adeyi, Abuja Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has told Nigerians not to persuade him to assess President Bola Tinubu’s government after one year in office which elapsed on May 29 last year. He noted that he would do so only when he had anything to say about the administration. He insisted that he […]Continue Reading

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Abuja tanker explosion: FCT Police confirms casualties, promises investigation

By The Insight Team March 20, 2025 759 0

… FCT Police Command confirms casualties, promises investigation of incident  By Clement Adeyi, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the fuel tanker explosion tragedy that occurred on Wednesday evening at Karu Bridge, near Nyanya, Abuja which left six dead amid other casualties. The command’s Police Public Relations Continue Reading

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6 dead as fuel tanker explodes in Abuja

By The Insight Team March 20, 2025 987 0

By Clement Adeyi, Abuja A fully loaded fuel tanker exploded at Karu Bridge, near Nyanya Market, Abuja, on Wednesday evening. The explosion, which occurred at about 6:58 p.m., left six people dead at a Karu hospital, while an unspecified number of victims were burnt beyond recognition and several others sustained injuries. Emergency responders, including fire […]Continue Reading

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FG commits to closing healthcare gaps in 2025

By The Insight Team March 19, 2025 873 0

Daniel Adaji, Abuja The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing healthcare gaps in Nigeria, particularly for patients battling HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, made this declaration at the 10th (Q1, 2025) Ministerial Oversight Committee meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday. Continue Reading