Day: May 4, 2023

2023 UTME: 15-yr-old candidate scores 99 marks in mathematics

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Lotanna Azuokeke, a student of Bishop Otubelu Juniorate, Trans Ekulu, Enugu, scored 99 marks in the just-concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. Azuokeke, 15, scored a total of 337 marks in the examination, according to a statement by Dr Chiwuike Uba, Media Adviser to the Bishop of the Diocese of Nike (Anglican Communion), the Founder of the school. Dr.Uba said that Azụokeke, a native of Ọba in Idemmili South LGA of Anambra State, scored 88 marks in chemistry, 86 in physics, and 64 in the English Language. “Azụokeke broke record…

NYSC AT 50: DG seeks NITDA’s support for new ICT Centre

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The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has appealed for technical assistance and ICT equipment from the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for a smooth take-off of the new ICT centre situated at NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. General Ahmed stated this today when he led some management staff of the Scheme on a courtesy visit to the Director General of NITDA, Malam Kashifu A. Inuwa at his office in Abuja. The DG thanked the agency for its support for the Scheme over the years, especially…

FG approves National Blockchain Policy

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The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja approved the implementation of the National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria.   A blockchain is a decentralised, distributed and public digital ledger used to record transactions across many computers.   Such records cannot be altered retroactively without the alteration of subsequent blocks and the consensus of the network.   Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami said at the end of Wednesday’s cabinet meeting that the policy was developed in consultations with stakeholders involving more than 50 institutions and personalities.   “With the…

World Press Freedom Day: Senate President felicitates Nigerian Journalists

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, celebrated with Nigerian journalists on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day.   Lawan said journalists have made immense contributions to the socio-political and economic development of Nigeria.   “Nigerian journalists deserve our appreciation for their contributions to democracy and governance in general in Nigeria as the fourth estate of the realm.   “Promoting press freedom is not only upholding the rights of an important segment of the society, it is also promoting the human right to freedom of speech and opinion.…

SUDAN: First batch of Nigerian Evacuees arrive Abuja, get Data, Recharge card, N100,000 each,

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The First set of Nigerian evacuees from Sudan have arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. . The Air Peace flight carrying over 282 Nigerian students from the Aswan Airport in Egypt first landed at the airport at about 11.35pm on Wednesday,with the NAF C-130H jet conveying about 94 persons following closely behind. The evacuees were received at the Airport by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the permanent secretary in the ministry, Dr Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, Chairman Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM…

I’ll not marginalise any part of Nigeria – Tinubu

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Bola Tinubu

President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to work evenly for the country without marginalising any part in areas of development. Asiwaju Tinubu, who is due to be inaugurated as president on May 29, said this Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The president-elect is on a two-day visit to the state to inaugurate projects executed by the Gov Nyesom Wike administration. “I will not marginalise any region, but will leave legacy projects across the length and breadth of Nigeria,” he said at the opening of Rumuokwuta/Rumuola Flyover…

GreenLand News Magazine, NUJ mark World Press Freedom Day

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The GreenLand News Magazine in Conjunction with the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council, commemorates World Press Freedom Day Thursday 3rd May,2023 in Abuja. The occasion converged dignitaries who were conferred with “Role Models Award”. Among who were; Director General/CEO National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Nigerian High Commissioner to Malaysia, Amb. Dr. Hajara Ibrahim Salim, ably represented by Amb. Prof David Morondiya Aiye, and Executive Chairman Federal Character Commission Dr Muheeba Dankaka, OON, NPON and others. In his Keynote address, Prof. Isaac Butswat Sammani Deputy Vice…