From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Enugu State Government has approved the allocation of land in the state capital for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Digital Fabrication Centre by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF). The Director of Press and Public Relations of the ITF, Mr. Thomas Ngor, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja, following a courtesy visit by a delegation of the Fund to the Enugu State Government House. Speaking during the visit, the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubisi Mbah, described the proposed project as timely and consistent with his administration’s vision of transforming Enugu into…
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By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, has called on the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) to review and streamline its regulations and procedures to reflect the realities of modern advertising technology. Ndace made the call while speaking at the ARCON Conference 2026, themed “Advertising: Way Out and Its Focus Related to Modern Technology Stakeholders in Advertising,” held in Lagos. According to a statement issued to media representatives by Abdul Mohammed Isa, Special Adviser to the VON Director-General, Ndace urged ARCON to embrace emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI),…
By Ekaette Okon Joseph, Uyo ARISE (Nnemme ARISE), which means “His Excellency” in the Ibibio dialect, is an initiative designed to explain the policies, programmes and projects of the Akwa Ibom State Government in the Ibibio language, making government information simple, clear and accessible to everyone. Today, we examine the Akwa Ibom State Government’s biometric registration of commercial tricycle and minibus operators, a key initiative under Governor Umo Eno’s preventive security strategy. More than just a transport registration exercise, the programme is designed to strengthen public safety, improve accountability, support security agencies with verified data and give commuters greater confidence…
From John Bassey, Kebbi The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kebbi State Chapter, has commended the National President of the union, Comrade Audu Titus Amba, for his impactful presentation at the just-concluded Nigeria Workers’ Rights Summit held in Kebbi State. The commendation was contained in a statement issued by the Kebbi State NUT Chairman, Comrade Zaki Sarki, and made available to journalists in Birnin Kebbi. Comrade Sarki described the NUT National President’s presentation as timely and courageous, saying it reflected the concerns and demands of Nigerian workers at a critical period. Comrade Audu Titus Amba, who also represented the President…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Councillors representing Fagolo in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State have commended the Member of the House of Representatives representing Bichi Federal Constituency, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, popularly known as Abba Bichi, for executing several development projects in the community. The councillors made the commendation in a statement issued to journalists in Calabar by Jamila Abdullahi Rijiyar Lemo. According to the statement, Abba Bichi recently commissioned electricity projects, a mosque and an Islamic school in Fagolo, describing the projects as significant interventions aimed at improving the living conditions of residents. The spokesperson for the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the list of candidates for the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections scheduled for the February 2027 General Election. The Commission extended the deadline from Saturday, August 8, 2026, to Tuesday, August 11, 2026. In a statement issued in Abuja, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, said the extension followed appeals by political parties for additional time to complete the submission process. He said: “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for its development of indigenous digital technology, describing the innovation as capable of transforming customs administration across Africa. Mene also expressed the readiness of AfCFTA to collaborate with the NCS to replicate Nigeria’s digital innovations in other African countries. He made the remarks during a recent working visit to the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, where he described the Service’s technology-driven reforms as a practical African solution to longstanding challenges in trade facilitation, revenue collection…
By Ado Salisu Nigeria’s young Scrabble players have recorded an impressive performance at the World Youth Scrabble Championship in Nairobi, Kenya, with significant support from the Kwara State Government under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Team Nigeria secured several individual honours and finished as the second-best country at the championship, which featured 134 young players from around the world competing in 24 gruelling rounds over three days. Sophia Ekeruche successfully defended the Best Female Player title she won in Malaysia last year, further underlining her growing dominance in youth Scrabble. Yusuf Abdulsalam emerged champion in the Under-8 category and was also named…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The member representing Bichi Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, popularly known as Abba Bichi, has said the Farmo-Farmo electricity project will boost economic activities and improve productivity in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State. Abba Bichi stated this during the commissioning of the Bichi Power House, according to a statement issued to our correspondent in Calabar by Hajiya Jamila Abdullahi Rijiyar Lemo. He said the electricity project would not only benefit Bichi town but also enhance the productivity and economic activities of communities across the local government area. He…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, has assured residents of Etung that the ongoing General Hospital project in the area has not been abandoned. Dr. Ayuk gave the assurance on Friday during an inspection of the project site to assess its current structural condition and determine the technical requirements for the resumption of construction. He said the project remained a critical intervention of Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s administration aimed at ensuring the equitable distribution of public hospitals across Local Government Areas that currently lack functional general hospitals. The Commissioner, who…