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By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo, has praised the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for using Nigeria’s Local Content Policy to drive community development through strategic investments in education and digital infrastructure. The minister gave the commendation on Saturday during the commissioning of a modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre built by the NCDMB at Ika Comprehensive High School, Ikot Akpan Anwa, in Akwa Ibom State. Ekpo described the project as a major investment in human capital development, saying it would enhance digital literacy, research, innovation…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Movement for the Transformation of Nigeria (MOTION) has rejected the proposed Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Regulation Bill currently before the National Assembly, describing it as a threat to Nigeria’s democratic space and calling for its immediate withdrawal. In a statement jointly signed by its Convener, Hauwa Mustapha, and Co-Conveners Christopher Isiguzo and Blessing Alims, the group urged lawmakers to abandon the bill and instead pursue reforms that would strengthen, rather than restrict, the operations of civil society organisations across the country. According to the organisation, Nigeria’s democracy depends on the freedom of citizens to organise, associate…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has unveiled corruption risk assessment reports on three critical public institutions, declaring that effective public service delivery must work for Nigerians while calling for stronger institutional reforms, digital governance and inter-agency collaboration to curb corruption in the health and education sectors. The reports, presented on Monday, in Abuja, cover the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), and form part of the Commission’s preventive anti-corruption strategy aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and efficient…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja  Nigeria has called for greater unity and stronger collaboration among African countries to enhance the continent’s influence in global telecommunications and digital policy, as the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) prepares for key international elections. The call was made at the Seventh Ordinary Session of the ATU Conference of Plenipotentiaries held in Abuja, which brought together policymakers, regulators and industry leaders from across Africa to deliberate on the continent’s digital future. Representing Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President (Office of the Vice President), Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, said Africa’s future competitiveness…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, FSI, has called for a stronger partnership between the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and the Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) to intensify efforts at tackling malnutrition through economic empowerment, food security and community-driven interventions. The Minister made the call on Monday while receiving the National President of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Prof. Salisu Maiwada Abubakar, and members of his delegation during a courtesy visit to her office in Abuja. Speaking during the meeting, Hajiya Imaan described nutrition as a…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that data, research and credible evidence become the foundation of policymaking and programme implementation, as the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development strengthened collaboration with Innovation for Poverty Action (IPA) to improve evidence-based interventions for women, children, families and vulnerable groups across Nigeria. The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, made this known while receiving the Regional Director for West Africa of Innovation for Poverty Action (IPA), Mr. Emeka Eluemunor, during a courtesy visit to her office in Abuja. The…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has foiled an attempt by suspected vandals to steal critical transmission infrastructure at its 330/132kV transmission substation in Bauchi. The incident occurred at about 9:34 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026, when security personnel at the substation intercepted the suspects attempting to remove transmission tower members. The suspects reportedly fled the scene after sighting the security guards. Following an inspection of the area, security personnel recovered 12 transmission tower angle irons, a heavy-duty metal measuring scale and a white pickup truck suspected to have been used in the operation. TCN…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for stronger collaboration among African telecommunications regulators to advance data-driven and evidence-based regulation aimed at accelerating digital transformation and economic growth across the continent. Speaking at the Heads of Regulators Roundtable during the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries (CPL-26) in Abuja, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, said communications regulation has become a critical driver of Africa’s economic development, digital inclusion and national progress. Maida noted that while regulatory authorities across Africa operate under different legal and market environments,…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the European Union (EU) have commenced moves to deepen collaboration on digital skills development and entrepreneurship training for Nigerian youths. The Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr. Gautier Mignot, at the EU Mission in Abuja. Nafiu said the NYSC was ready to strengthen its partnership with the EU to provide digital support for the Scheme’s Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme. He also stressed the importance of staff capacity…

Osara, Kogi State (ANNTV) — The Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) in Osara, Kogi State, has expelled two students over allegations of homosexual practices and rusticated four others for their involvement in fighting and violent conduct, according to university authorities. In a statement issued by the institution, and obtained by Africa News Nation -(ANNTV), the university said the disciplinary measures followed investigations and recommendations by its disciplinary committee, which found the students guilty of violating the institution’s code of conduct. University officials said the two expelled students were sanctioned over allegations of engaging in same-sex conduct, while four…