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Bill Gates Shares Optimism about Nigeria’s Future: Says Innovative, Talented Young People are a Powerful Asset

By The Insight Team June 22, 2023 698

LAGOS, Nigeria, 21 June 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- At a forum with students and young innovators from Nigeria and across Africa, Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, discussed how science and innovation can accelerate positive change and contribute to a brighter future for Africa. The conversation took place during Continue Reading

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Rural communities’ poor access to digital literacy hampers success of online business, communication

By The Insight Team June 20, 2023 920

By Daniel Adaji Key points Many communities in Nigeria are digitally excluded Women and children suffer more from lack of digital devices Digital devices are expensive Children should be taught digital literacy in basic classes Specialized schools necessary for digital innovation Parents need to encourage their children/ward to be digitally exposed Communities in Nigeria Continue Reading

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In spite of rising Insecurity, Unemployment in Nigeria: an NGO is Supporting Internally Displaced women with Soft, Hard Skills

By The Insight Team June 19, 2023 877

By Daniel Adaji Key Points Insecurity and Unemployment is rising in Nigeria At least 3.0 million Nigerians (as of November 2021) have been displaced out of their homes, especially in parts of North-East IDPs lack good health care facilities TSWINI trained and empowered over 1,500 women in Nigeria Many beneficiaries now own their houses There […]Continue Reading

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Bandits test Tinubu’s resolve to rout them out

By The Insight Team June 13, 2023 1570

Key Points: Bandits have killed over 100 persons; kidnap 65 in Sokoto, Zamfara, Kaduna Victims are from communities that failed to pay tax to their lords Security agencies could not respond to distress calls by community leaders The president must act decisively against bandits without delay, else his silence may be interpreted as a lack […]Continue Reading

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Kogi Governorship: Igala nation petitions Tinubu, security agencies over ‘political terrorism’

By The Insight Team June 12, 2023 696 0

  Following repeated violence against political actors and the media in Kogi State in the march to the 2023 governorship election, Ukomu Igala Organization, a socio-political group in Kogi East Senatorial District, has written a petition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to call Governor Yahaya Bello to order and halt alleged acts of state-sponsored violence […]Continue Reading

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2023: Food inflation highest in Kogi State

By The Insight Team June 11, 2023 1101 0

Key points Kogi ranked highest in food inflation in April 2023 according to NBS data; Second highest in all items inflation rate nationally An agriculture belt yet, Kogi is low in food production Most food consumed in the state comes from Benue State Movement of people in and out of Kogi State impact on prices […]Continue Reading

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Kogi gov’ship: Igala youths protest in Abuja, demand REC’s removal

By The Insight Team June 7, 2023 946 0

  The Igala Youth Leaders Assembly (IYLA) has demanded the immediate redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kogi State, Dr Hale Gabriel Longpet, for his open partisanship in managing the affairs of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state. Speaker of the IYLA, Dr. Ojoachele Akor Felix, at a protest and […]Continue Reading

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Why buildings are collapsing in Lagos, by Chairman, Builders Council, Dr Opaluwah

By The Insight Team May 25, 2023 1030 0

Key Points Five reasons why buildings collapse in Nigeria, not only in Lagos Many developers engage unqualified persons to build houses for them Architects take on the responsibilities of builders, though they are not trained builders Why foreign nationals are taking over artisan trade in Nigeria CORBON is collaborating with American institution to train artisans […]Continue Reading

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Tinubu, power-sharing and North-West ex-governors

By The Insight Team May 18, 2023 1002 0

  Key Points: In Katsina Masari and his team overcame image of insecurity to garner votes for Tinubu North-West political leaders expected the Vice-Presidency The geopolitical zone gave the highest number of votes to Tinubu Barau, Yari insist on Senate Presidency because of North-West’s contributions to Tinubu victory Several choice ministerial positions may go Continue Reading

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NYSC at 50: My story as pioneer Executive Director in 1973- Dr. Ahmadu Ali

By The Insight Team May 18, 2023 1533 0

By Clement Adeyi The National Youth Service Corps (NYCS) has hit a milestone, having clicked a record 50 years since it was given birth to in 1973 by the military government. Former Head of Federal Military Government, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), got the pregnancy and gave birth to it as the founding father, but it […]Continue Reading

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‘Blasphemy’: Two suspects on trial for Deborah Samuel’s murder set free

By The Insight Team May 18, 2023 3276 2

Key points Court says the prosecution failed to appear in court when the case came up for hearing Sokoto Commissioner for Justice speaks Police: ‘Her real killers are at large’ One year after murder, the college fails to investigate students suspected to have instigated ‘blasphemy’ allegation The authorities have trivialized the sanctity of Continue Reading

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Daily Trust Foundation trains journalists on cyber security

By The Insight Team May 13, 2023 774 0

By Daniel Adaji Daily Trust Foundation, the Corporate Service Responsibility (CSR) arm of Media Trust Group, has organised a training for journalists on how to work and stay safe on the digital space. The three-day training which was supported by the Mac Arthur Foundation, was held between 8th and 10th May, 2023. The Insight learnt […]Continue Reading