Land Reform: Gov. Yusuf Flags Off Recertification for C-of-O in Kano

The Kano State Government Abba Kabir Yusuf has launched significant reforms in land administration with the renovation of the Kano State Geographic Information System (KANGIS) and the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning’s administrative block. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Yusuf described the development as a milestone for…

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Robotics, Artificial Intelligence Institute Berts in Nigeria, Signposts Technological Advancement

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Studies Institute in Nigeria: A step in the right direction. Umar Dalhat Muaz highlights the gains if only the Nigerian government allows the projects to stand, by ensuring that the necessary enablers otherwise called enabling environment, are in place.   Professor Bart Nnaji, a renowned scientist and engineer is set to…

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ICT’s Contribution to Nigeria’s GDP Drops to 16.35% in Q3 2024 – NBS

Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector contributed 16.35% to the country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2024. This is a decline from the 19.78% contribution in the previous quarter, but higher than the 15.97% contribution in the same period last year, according to the National…

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ICPC Commences Tracking of N41b Projects in Kano

Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has initiated a comprehensive tracking exercise of 106 constituency and executive projects valued at ₦41 billion across Kano State. The Kano State Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Barr. Ibrahim Garba, revealed that the initiative aims to ensure the faithful implementation of these projects,…

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Nigeria’s Institute of Genomics Sequences First Human Genome in Africa

The Institute of Genomics and Global Health (IGH) at Redeemer’s University in Ede, Osun State, Nigeria, has successfully sequenced the entire human genome for the first time in the country, marking a groundbreaking achievement in African scientific research. This milestone also positions IGH as the first institution on the continent to utilise Illumina’s NovaSeq™ X…

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Nigeria Eyes Global Aquaculture Leadership with Science-Based Policy

The Federal Government has revealed plans to position Nigeria as a player in the global aquaculture and fisheries sector through the adoption of science-based management measures and the implementation of best practices. This commitment was outlined by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, at the  National Fishery and Aquaculture Policy validation workshop…

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Nigeria Meets EU Delegation to Strengthen Youth/Governance Engagement

In a pivotal move for youth empowerment, Nigeria’s Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, engaged in a high-level meeting with the European Union’s Ambassador-Designate on Tuesday, focusing on collaborative strategies to enhance youth participation in governance and decision-making. During the meeting, which was announced on the Ministry’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday,…

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ICPC chair Advocates Renewed CAPAR Implementation to Eliminate IFFs in Africa

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu SAN, was elected chairperson of the African Asset Recovery Practitioners’ Forum (AARP-F) by the interim council members of the forum, comprising representatives from African regional blocks, ARINs, and AAACA, in an election held in Arusha, Tanzania, on November…

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Cybercrime/ Illegal Mining Involving Foreign Nationals Alarming, Undermining Nigeria’s Security, Economy

In November 2024, the Nigeria Police Force made headlines by arresting 130 suspected individuals, among them 113 foreign nationals, many from China and Malaysia, implicated in high-level cybercrimes that have been wreaking havoc on Nigeria’s security and economy. While this arrest is only the latest in a series of high-profile operations, it underscores a disturbing…

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