State rounds up e-GovHackathon
Govt splashes prizes on winners
Kwara State Government at the weekend assembled at least 250 tech ecosystem builders across Nigeria to develop ideas and digital skills that will address some of the problems associated with government businesses in the country and beyond.
The two-day event, which...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged election observer missions and monitors in Nigeria to get balanced views by speaking to a broad range of stakeholders before making their conclusions on the outcome of the forthcoming general elections.
He noted that being a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural,...
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday commissioned 300 units of resettlement houses built for citizens affected by Boko Haram attacks in Rumirgo town of Askira-Uba Local Government Area in southern Borno State.
The project is one of several housing interventions from which about 10,000 resettlement houses were freshly built by...
says 34 countries, 20 milion farmers to benefit
The African Development Bank (AFDB) says it has put in place a $1.5b Emergency Food Production Facility to support food sufficiency in Africa.
The President of the AFDB, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, who stated this in an interview at the Governor's Office, Oke...
All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has vowed to prioritise employment opportunities for the vast majority of Nigerians who are willing and ready to work especially the people of Akwa-Ibom State.
Speaking at the Nest of Champion Stadium, Uyo before a massive crowd, Asiwaju Tinubu thanked the...
EU Election Observers visit VP
When effectively operated, a cashless policy in Nigeria can help stem the surge of illicit election financing by making it possible to track funds, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
His words: “I think that what we should be looking at is to provide...
We are impressed by your achievements, say leading Kwarans
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the weekend met with a rich crop of Kwara Professionals resident in Lagos, debriefing them on the journey since 2019, the measurable strides of his administration across different sectors, and his vision for the...
Intercepts 2,601.5kgs cannabis; 102,500 opioid pills in 8 states
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have successfully dismantled a trans-border drug cartel and arrested five leaders of the syndicates operating in parts of the world in a special operation that lasted weeks during which different quantities...
Leads APC’s campaign rally
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum was in Gwoza town of southern Borno on Sunday. He announced the upgrade of Gwoza’s General Hospital to a Specialist Hospital which will undergo some expansion, get more equipment and consultants for different specialized areas of medical needs.
Zulum also announced a...
Governor Umar Ganduje of Kano State has made a dramatic change of position, stating that the state is now prepared to receive President Muhammadu Buhari tomorrow (Monday).
The governor stated this on Sunday after leading a delegation of critical stakeholders from the state to meet the President in his country...
