Month: February 2024

NITDA reiterates continued support Startups in advancing AI research

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As part of efforts in implementing the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda of accelerating diversification through industrialization and digitization, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has pledged the government’s continued commitment to supporting starting startups in the country with necessary resources and initiatives in advancing the research of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country.   Inuwa made this known at the Innovate Nigeria 2024 Conference & Expo which was held at the Landmark Event Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos…

Nigerian Senate uncovers $400 million intervention funds kept in banks for years

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The Nigerian Senate has uncovered $400 million in intervention funds domiciled in banks and other financial institutions for a couple of years. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stated this during a session with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The Kogi lawmaker revealled that out of the intervention funds uncovered, $30 million was budgeted for capacity building in oil and gas while $20 million was meant for women in oil and gas businesses. According to her, another $50 million of local content development…

Tinubu orders recitation of National Pledge at official engagements

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President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory recitation of the National Pledge after the National Anthem at every official engagement.   At the groundbreaking ceremony of 3,112 housing-units at Renewed Hope City at Karsana, Abuja, on Thursday, the President emphasized the obligations of citizens to the country, as contained in the National Pledge and urged Nigerians to desist from being negative all the time.   “Before I left home this morning, I asked for a printout of the National Pledge, and we have to relaunch it again at this event.…

The CAC 2 Million Business Name Registrations: A Litmus Test for Economic Revival?

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In a concerted effort towards economic rejuvenation, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), in a strategic alliance with Monie Point Micro Finance Bank, has embarked on a historic initiative: the registration of 2 million small businesses. This ambitious endeavor not only signifies a watershed moment in Nigeria’s economic trajectory but also heralds a transformative shift towards formalizing and empowering the burgeoning small business sector, laying a sturdy foundation for sustained growth and prosperity.   The ceremonious launch, graced by the presence of distinguished dignitaries such as Dr. Doris Uzoka Anite, Minister…

Hajj 2024: NAHCON Chairman visits Galaxy Backbone, NIS for Seamless Services

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In the aftermath of the recent network downtime that stalled access to the National Medical Team advertisement released on 7th February 2024, Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Thursday 8th February 2024,paid a courtesy call to office of Galaxy Backbone, (GBB) the Commission’s ICT service providers, to consolidate the service provision. The visit aimed to inform GBB management about the anticipated surge in traffic in preparation to the season’s Hajj especially with relation to application portals. The visit was to ensure proactive measures…

FCT Police arrests ex-convict,5 others for armed robbery, recovers exhibits

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The operatives of FCT Police Command, attached to Utako divisional Headquarters, on 7th February,2024 at about 2300hrs, in a coordinated raid operation, arrested six (6) suspected armed robbers in an uncompleted hospital building which is a marked black spot in Utako village.   The suspects; one Basara Hassan ‘m’ 41, Daniel Charles ‘m’ 27, Adamu M Oshiaka ‘m’ 32, Chancy Asidi ‘m’ 38 and Saliu Al Hassan ‘m’ 24, all from neighbouring states bordering FCT were arrested. A locally made pistol, two (2) live cartridges and wraps of substances suspected…

JOB CREATION : CAC unveils registration of two million businesses

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s target of 50 million jobs for Nigerian youths has received a boost as the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) unveiled the registration of two million businesses. This was revealed by the Registrar-General and CEO of the CAC, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN, at a ground-breaking ceremony in Abuja. The event held at the Bank of Industry (BOI), chaired by the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, is being facilitated by Moniepont. Hussaini Magaji said the registration of the new business was part of the…

Friday Sermon: Islam And Christianity Strongly Denounced Same-sex Relationships (Homosexuality, Lesbianism), And Bisexuality! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful   All Praise is due to Allah, We praise Him and we seek help from Him. We ask forgiveness from Him. We repent to Him; and we seek refuge in Him from our own evils and our own bad deeds. Anyone who is guided by Allah is indeed guided; and anyone who has been left astray, will find no one to guide him. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, the Only One without any partner;…

Nigerian Military assures Nigerians of doubled efforts towards putting end to security challenges

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The Armed Forces of Nigeria AFN said it will continue to fulfill its mission of hunting and destroying terrorist and their cohorts across the country in the most professional manner, stated that the criminals elements are left with only two choices which is to either be killed die or surrender.   Nigerian military said since the beginning of the year. Several terrorists and their leaders have been killed or badly injured owing to offensive actions by both land and air forces,as Troops continuing their actions even at this very moment…

Economic Hardship: Tinubu orders immediate release of 102,000 metric tonnes of rice ,maize to Nigerians

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of more than 102,000 metric tons of various grain types from the National Food Reserve and the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria.     The order is said to be a temporary response by the governemtn to the nation’s growing food crisis and the rising cost of commodities.   Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, stated this while fielding questions from State House Reporters, shortly after the meeting of the Presidential Committee on Food Emergency which held at the…