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The Federal Government has launched a major digital skills programme aimed at shifting Nigeria’s status from a consumer of foreign technology to a global supplier of homegrown digital solutions. Vice President Kashim Shettima, alongside the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, unveiled the Connect NextGen Innovation Hackathon and Ericsson Educate … [Read more…]

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a human rights lawyer, Ejime Okolie, has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and 19 political parties over imposition of outrageous expression of interest and nomination fees. Mr Okolie, who stated he was suing for himself and on behalf of millions of Nigerian citizens desirous of participating in … [Read more…]

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has assured the National Peace Committee (NPC) that the Commission will take immediate steps to act on security intelligence and risk assessments presented ahead of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Elections scheduled for 21st February 2026. Prof. Amupitan gave the … [Read more…]

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that President Bola Tinubu is expected to sign the amended Electoral Act into law this month. Akpabio made the remark on Tuesday during an emergency plenary session, where lawmakers constituted a 12-member committee to harmonise the Senate’s version of the bill with that passed by the House of Representatives. … [Read more…]

The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Tuesday predicted an early onset of rainfall in sixteen Nigerian states of Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa, Oyo, and parts of Kebbi, Niger, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Adamawa, and Taraba. It however, said that a late onset is expected over Borno State. NiMet gave the hint at its … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hon. Magaji Da’u Aliyu as the Managing Director of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex, Abuja. The Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) is responsible for conducting research and development in technology and for operating a nuclear research facility. President Tinubu also appointed Engr. Adesayo Olusegun Michael as the Managing … [Read more…]

The trial of the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, continued on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 with the refusal of the court to grant a motion of adjournment of proceedings owing to the non-availability of … [Read more…]

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has faulted the Senate over its stance on the Electoral Act, arguing that having both manual and electronic transmission of results in the bill will cause further confusion. Atiku spoke on Tuesday after a visit to ex-military President Ibrahim Babangida, alongside Oyo Seyi Makinde, at his residence in Minna, Niger … [Read more…]

The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST) has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to leveraging science, technology and innovation (STI) to drive agro-industrial development, economic transformation and inclusive growth. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, SAN, stated this during separate courtesy visits by the Deputy Governor of Benue State, … [Read more…]