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Nigeria eyes $20bn annual revenue from space economy – Minister

By The Insight Team April 8, 2025 761 0

… unveils new insignia   The Federal Government has announced its target of generating over $20bn annually from Nigeria’s rapidly evolving space economy, leveraging a newly launched space security platform and comprehensive regulatory reforms. Speaking at the launch event in Abuja on Tuesday, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Continue Reading

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Commonwealth observers prepare for pivotal Gabon presidential election

By The Insight Team April 8, 2025 605 0

A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has arrived in Libreville, Gabon to prepare for the nation’s first presidential election since the unconstitutional transfer of power in August 2023. Gabon is due to go to the polls on 12 April 2025 – a crucial milestone in the democratic transition to constitutional rule. The COG, led by former […]Continue Reading

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NASRDA unveils space security tool on Tuesday

By The Insight Team April 7, 2025 716 0

Sanni Marvelous The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) is set to launch a special-purpose platform designed to monitor Nigeria’s space ecosystem. This is in response to a recent Presidential directive aimed at strengthening national security through space sector regulation. The national event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM Continue Reading

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Nigeria Customs debunks false report on CG Adeniyi’s tenure extension

By The Insight Team April 3, 2025 730 0

By Clement Adeyi, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has debunked the false report on the extension of the tenure of the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi. According to a statement by the NCS spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, Adewale’s tenure had not been extended. The NCS urged members of the public to disregard the […]Continue Reading

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Lynched Edo travellers: Deputy Senate President donates N16m to bereaved families

By The Insight Team April 2, 2025 638 0

By Clement Adeyi, Abuja The Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, on Wednesday, donated N16m to the families of the Northern hunters killed by a mob in Edo State last week while travelling to Kano State for Sallah celebration. The DSP extended the gesture when he visited Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State and […]Continue Reading

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Edo hunters killings: ONG president, Muhammad Saleh, calls for peace, unity

By The Insight Team April 2, 2025 858 0

…cautions Northern youths against reprisal Clement Adeyi, Abuja The National President of One Nigeria Group (ONG), a Non-governmental Organisation, Alhaji Muhammad Saleh Hassan, has called for peace and unity in the country, following the recent gruesome killing of Northern hunters in Edo State. Recall that some hunters numbering 27 were travelling from Edo State to Continue Reading

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France Fines Apple 150m Over Controversial Privacy Feature

By The Insight Team March 31, 2025 669 0

Emmanuel Kwada In a landmark ruling, French antitrust authorities have fined tech giant Apple €150 million ($162 million) for its implementation of the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature, a privacy tool the company has long touted as a cornerstone of its commitment to user data protection. The decision, announced on Monday, marks a significant escalation […]Continue Reading

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

By The Insight Team March 31, 2025 910 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 894 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 989 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 910 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 861 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