Day: July 2, 2025

NCC Commissions restored Digital Industrial Park in Kano, reaffirms commitment to Nigeria’s Digital Economy

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Nearly a year after it was vandalised and looted, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially commissioned the fully restored and re-equipped Digital Industrial Park (DIP) in Kano State.   The commissioning ceremony was led by the Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, alongside the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, and the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Aminu Gwarzo, who represented the Executive Governor. Originally scheduled for launch on August 1, 2024, the park was set back by an unfortunate episode…

ADC Executives resign, cede Party Leadership to Mark, Aregbesola

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In a major political shakeup ahead of the 2027 general elections, top executives of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have resigned, formally transferring party leadership to a newly formed opposition coalition led by former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola. The announcement was made Wednesday, July 2, during the coalition’s unveiling at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. Ralph Nwosu, the founding National Chairman of the ADC, declared that he and other party leaders were stepping down to give way for a new leadership that…

GSS Omu-Aran Gateway Set celebrates 50th Anniversary with Legacy Projects and National Development Lecture

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Government Secondary School (GSS), Omu-Aran, Kwara State, will on Friday, July 4, 2025, host a grand event marking the Golden Jubilee celebration of its 1971–1975 alumni set, popularly known as the Gateway Set.   The anniversary, which mark 50 years since the graduation of the set, will feature a series of legacy projects donated to the school by the old students, as well as cultural and intellectual activities aimed at celebrating their contribution to education and national development. According to a statement issued in Ilorin by the Chairman, Central Planning…

Nigeria to host Landmark 2026 Global AMR Conference …… FG inaugurates Inter-Ministerial Committee Ahead of First-Ever African Edition in Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated a high-level Inter-Ministerial Advisory Committee to coordinate preparations for the 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), scheduled to take place in Abuja from June 29 to 30, 2026. The event, which will be hosted for the first time on the African continent, underscores Nigeria’s growing influence in global health governance and its commitment to tackling the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance. The Advisory Committee is jointly convened by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Federal Ministry of…

NAHCON concludes 2025 Hajj Return Operations, final batch of Pilgrims arrives Kaduna

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially concluded the 2025 Hajj return operations with the arrival of the final batch of Nigerian pilgrims from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.   The concluding flight, which departed from Jeddah at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, carried 87 pilgrims and landed safely in Kaduna State, marking the end of a 17-day return airlift operation that began on June 13.   Chairman of NAHCON, Professor Abdullah Saleh Usman, while addressing the pilgrims before their departure, expressed profound gratitude to Allah…

WDCL partners Rolon Seals to boost Investment and Innovation in Africa’s Energy Sector

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Western Development Company Limited (WDCL), a leading indigenous oil and gas services provider, has reaffirmed its commitment to driving investment and innovation across Africa’s energy sector through a strategic partnership with India-based firm, Rolon Seals.   Speaking during the Nigerian Oil and Gas Week in Abuja, Chief Operating Officer of WDCL, Obinna Okoroigwe, highlighted the company’s long-standing experience and growing footprint in the sector.   “We are here today exhibiting alongside our partners from India, Rolon Seals, at the Nigerian Oil and Gas Week,” he said. “Western Development Company Limited…

Neglecting Science and Technology will hinder Nigeria’s growth — Senator Iya Abbas Warns

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By James Isaac, Abuja     Chairman of the Senate Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation, and Senator representing Adamawa Central, Aminu Iya Abbas, has warned that Nigeria’s development aspirations will remain out of reach unless deliberate investments are made in science, technology, and innovation. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain expressed concern over Nigeria’s poor funding of research and development, noting that meaningful economic transformation cannot occur without prioritizing scientific advancement. “There will be no appreciable growth in the economy if we fail to channel efforts into funding research…