The Nigerian Women in Information Technology (NIWIIT) has launched the Campus Tech Queens Initiative, a national programme aimed at preparing female students for global digital excellence and leadership in technology. The initiative was unveiled on Wednesday at Kogi State Polytechnic in Lokoja. It is a hackathon-driven, mentorship-based programme designed to identify, train, mentor, and showcase female tech talents across Nigerian campuses. NIWIIT President, Dr Oluwakemi Ayodele, said the programme would help bridge the gender gap in the technology ecosystem. She added that it would promote inclusion, professional development, and technological advancement for women and girls in information technology. According to…
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Jewel Environmental Initiative (JEI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commended President Bola Tinubu for inaugurating the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, urging Nigerians and stakeholders to support the initiative nationwide. Mr. Ismail Bima, Chief Executive Officer of JEI, said in a statement on Thursday in Gombe that the tour would significantly strengthen public understanding of climate change and encourage collective environmental responsibility. Bima described the initiative as a clear affirmation of the Federal Government’s commitment to pursuing practical, solution-driven strategies that address climate challenges and safeguard livelihoods, ecosystems, and national development efforts. He noted that the programme would achieve…
The Senate of the Federal University, Dutse, in Jigawa State, has approved the expulsion of 20 students and the rustication of 15 others over their involvement in examination malpractice. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Academic Affairs, Nora Dannatta, and issued in Dutse by the university’s Director of Public Affairs, Abdullahi Yahaya-Bello, on Wednesday. The statement indicated that the action was based on the recommendations of the Senate Committee on Examination Misconduct for the Second Semester of the 2024/2025 academic session. It disclosed that the Senate also approved the exoneration of two students and issued written…
The Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, has conferred the title of “Queen Mother of the Polytechnic” on the wife of the Sokoto State Governor, Fatima Aliyu, in recognition of her humanitarian efforts and advocacy for vulnerable groups. Ashenews gathered in a statement issued by the institution and shared on the First Lady’s Facebook page on Wednesday. The statement said the recognition followed her contributions to the welfare of women, children and other vulnerable members of society across the state. The polytechnic noted that the First Lady had distinguished herself through various initiatives in education, healthcare and social intervention programmes aimed…
Hubbard, an international broiler breeding company, has announced a strategic investment of R$ 60 million (~US$ 11.4 million) to increase its Grandparent operation in Luziânia, Goiás. This investment will increase the production capacity in Brazil to meet rising demand for the Hubbard Efficiency Plus breed. The growth follows a year in which field performance confirmed what many farms were already seeing in practice. Customers reported consistent results, particularly in achieving a strong balance between chick output and improved feed conversion. That combination – strong productivity alongside good animal welfare and enhanced feed efficiency – reinforced confidence across the market and…
The Federal Executive Council has approved the implementation of a GIS-enabled alphanumeric digital postcode system aimed at modernising Nigeria’s national addressing framework. This was disclosed by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, in a post shared on X on Tuesday. According to the Minister, the approval was granted under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu as part of efforts to deliver on the targets outlined in the Ministry’s strategic blueprint. Tijani explained that the new system will be developed in collaboration with the Nigerian Postal Service, working closely with its Postmaster General, Tola Odeyemi, and her team. He noted that the country…
Ericsson has successfully demonstrated a 1 Terabit per second (Tbps) 5G Core network—supporting 1 million concurrent subscribers—running entirely on Google Cloud. The demonstration, showcased at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, marks one of the largest mobile core networks to achieve this level of throughput and scale in a public hyperscale environment. This milestone validates that the most demanding telecom workloads, once restricted to specialized on-premises hardware, can now thrive on the public cloud with high performance, elasticity, and operational efficiency. The showcased solution aligns with broader industry shifts toward consumption-based deployment models and elastic scaling. As service providers balance energy costs, increased…
The Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr Adaora Umeoji, has called on women to step forward boldly, claim their value, and lead with confidence as the bank prepares to mark the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD). Umeoji made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos while speaking ahead of the event. She said the seminar, with the theme “Take It, You Own It”, aligns with the global IWD which has the theme “Give to Gain”. According to her, the seminar will provide a platform for women to drive purposeful action, professional growth, and sustainable impact. “’Give…
A political support group, Tinubu/Dikko Assured (TDA 2027) has on Wednesday donated ₦11 million in cash and 95 bags of rice to party executives of the APC in Katsina. The distribution, which took place in Katsina, was aimed at supporting party leaders and stakeholders during the holy month of Ramadan. The Director-General and founder of the group, Umar Ahmad-Zayyad, said the distribution exercise would be supervised by members of the TDA State Steering Committee. Represented by the TDA State Coordinator, Khalil Aminu, the D-G said the gesture was part of the group’s continued commitment to strengthening the party structure from…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the implementation of new tax reforms will eliminate the burden of multiple levies and charges on small businesses. Shettima spoke on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at an interfaith breaking of fast for Ramadan and Lent held at the State House, Abuja. Ashenews gathered NAN reports that attendees included members of the Federal Executive Council, Central Bank governor and other senior government officials. Shettima said the reforms would also remove tax burdens on low-income earners and help reduce poverty. He said the planning and implementation of the reforms were carefully designed to improve livelihoods. “The same…