9 h. ago Arewa Forum Denies Endorsing Amnesty, Payments To Terrorists

Apex northern sociocultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has dismissed social media reports that it supports calls for amnesty or monetary settlements for terrorists and bandits. The forum described the claim as a deliberate distortion of the comments made by its Board of Trustees (BoT) chairman, Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu. A trending video clip had insinuated […]

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21 h. ago From Dorm Rooms to Deal Rooms: Inside Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s Push to Build Enugu’s $30B Digital Economy Through the Campus Hackathon

The Enugu Campus Hackathon 2025 is not just a student competition; it is an early-stage track on the digital rails read more From Dorm Rooms to Deal Rooms: Inside Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s Push to Build Enugu’s $30B Digital Economy Through the Campus Hackathon

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22 h. ago Insecurity: Governor Yahaya Rallies Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers For United Action

The chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has called for an extraordinary level of unity, courage and collective responsibility to confront the deepening security and socioeconomic crises threatening Northern Nigeria. Speaking at the Joint Northern States Governors’ Forum and Northern Traditional Rulers Council meeting in […]

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30 h. ago West African ministers move to end dependence on foreign vaccines

West African governments have announced sweeping new commitments to reduce the region’s reliance on foreign donors for

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3 d. ago Guinea Bissau’s coup more painful than my 2015 election loss — Jonathan

Jonathan, who travelled to Guinea Bissau as part of the West African Elders Forum to observe the presidential and parliamentary elections, was stranded in the country alongside other observers after...

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3 d. ago Kano Council approves N54.8bn for major infrastructure social projects

The Kano State Executive Council has approved N54.8 billion for the execution of key projects spanning infrastructure, education, health, water supply, housing, security and digital governance...

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3 d. ago Alumni Association Cautions Federal Govt Over Implementation Of CBT System

The Ago Iwoye Secondary School Old Students Association (AISSOSA) on Friday, called on the federal government, management of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO), as well as other stakeholders in the nation’s education sector to exercise restraint before compelling secondary schools’ students to write their terminal examinations through the […]

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3 d. ago Neglecting gender, climate justice will deepen inequality, CITAD warns FG

Babakura noted that while Nigeria has made notable strides in digital innovation, data governance, public sector digitisation

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3 d. ago “Offer Bandits Amnesty, Money, Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger Delta Militants” – Arewa Leaders Urges Tinubu

Bashir Dalhatu, leader of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has called on the Bola Tinubu government to consider granting amnesty and financial support to Fulani ethnic militias, commonly referred to as bandits, similar to measures provided to Niger Delta militants by late president, Musa Yar’Adua. Speaking on Arise TV, Dalhatu said, “The federal government should […] The post “Offer Bandits Amnesty, Money, Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger Delta Militants” – Arewa Leaders Urges Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Edo Assembly Invites Obaseki, Ihenacho, Others Over Disputed Museum Project

The Edo State House of Assembly’s Ad-Hoc Committee, constituted to investigate the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and the Radisson Hotel has invited former Governor Godwin Obaseki and MOWAA’s director, Philip Iheanacho, for questioning. Obaseki is also expected to give insights into the funding of the Radisson Hotel. Other persons invited by the committee […]

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6 d. ago 16 Days of Activism: Violence will no longer be tolerated — Zamfara gov’s wife

The wife of Governor Dauda Lawal and First Lady of Zamfara State, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has officially launched the global campaign for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in the state. She warned that both physical and digital violence will no longer be tolerated. Speaking today at the Government House in Gusau, […]

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6 d. ago REMAPSEN Rallies African Journalists To Drive Fight Against NTDs

The African Media Network for Health and Environment (REMAPSEN) has launched the fourth edition of its annual Media Forum, renewing its call for stronger media engagement in the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) across the continent. The virtual launch, held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, brought together more than 100 journalists, civil society groups, […]

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6 d. ago NiRA frowns at fraudulent use of Nigeria’s digital resources

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to securing Nigeria’s digital space and actively collaborating with government agencies to curb cyber-related crimes and misuse of digital resources. This assurance was given by the President of NiRA, Mr. Adesola Akinsanya, in a recent interview in Lagos. Akinsanya said that NiRA had fully aligned […]

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7 d. ago OTUWA laments West Africa’s deepening social protection crisis

•Demands urgent Just-Transition action West African labour unions have issued a strong warning about the region’s collapsing social protection systems and the urgent need for a fair, inclusive transition to greener economies, following a high-level workshop convened by the Organisation of Trade Unions of West Africa (OTUWA) in Abuja, last week. The two-day meeting, organised […]

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7 d. ago ECOWAS @50: West Africa stands at crossroads of insecurity, democratic backsliding – CORNWEST director

Timipere Felix Allison, executive director, Conflict Research Network West Africa, has called on the Economic of West African States (ECOWAS) read more ECOWAS @50: West Africa stands at crossroads of insecurity, democratic backsliding – CORNWEST director

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8 d. ago WAEC gives update on five compulsory subjects ahead of May\June 2026

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has provided an update on the compulsory subjects that candidates sitting for the May/June 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and subsequent editions must register for.

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8 d. ago Experts: Only lower interest rates can make Nigerians feel impact of reforms

As CFG Africa holds client engagement forum Experts have called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to further read more Experts: Only lower interest rates can make Nigerians feel impact of reforms

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8 d. ago 38 Abducted Kwara Church Worshippers Released, Niger Students Who Escaped Captors Listed

Terrorists of the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) have abducted 12 female teenagers in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. Deputy Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Abdullahi Askira, confirmed the abduction, saying the victims were taken from their agricultural fields in Mussa district. The state Police Public Relations […]

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9 d. ago AI Governance Key To Africa’s Digital Transformation – Oyedeji

The group managing director of First HoldCo Plc, Mr Wale Oyedeji, has highlighted the critical role of AI governance in shaping Africa’s digital economy. He stated this during his keynote address titled, ‘AI Governance: Advancing Regulations, Ethics and Risk Resilience in Africa’s Digital Economy’ at the ISACA GRC conference held in Lagos, recently. Oyedeji stressed […]

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9 d. ago Court Urged To Restrain Museum Promoters On Looted Artifacts

The Federal High Court has been urged to stop  promoters of the controversial Museum of West African Contemporary Culture and Arts (MOWAA) and their agents from establishing, opening or operating any museum in Benin City, Edo State. The court was asked to stop them from dealing with Benin artifacts without the consent of the Oba […]

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