Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has assented to the Startup Bill passed by the House of Assembly, officially enacting it as the Abia State Startup Law 2025. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting in Umuahia. Kanu said the law was designed to domesticate and implement the Nigerian Startup Act 2022 in Abia State, providing a legal framework to foster innovation, support technology-enabled startups, nurture digital talent and position the state as a hub for technology and innovation. “The law applies to companies…
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Havel Corporate Concept Ltd. has introduced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Clubs in Nigerian schools to empower young people to become responsible and ethical digital citizens. The Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Dr. Ahmed Badanga, disclosed this on Monday at the AI and Blockchain Conference and Training held in Abuja. Badanga said the company had obtained the necessary approvals from the FCT Universal Basic Education Board (FCT-UBEB) and the FCT Secondary Education Board to run a pilot phase of the initiative in selected schools within the Federal Capital Territory. According to him, the project will commence with 30 students drawn from…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday solicited the interest of internationally-renowned experts to serve on its Science Council, one of the Organisation’s highest-level advisory bodies to the WHO Director-General. In a rapidly evolving scientific landscape, WHO is committed to reinforcing its global leadership in health sciences and innovation. Through the Chief Scientist’s Office, the Science Division guides the Organisation’s scientific direction, supports the development of health norms and standards, promotes ethical and equitable research ecosystems, and ensures that evidence is translated into impactful policy and action. “Scientific excellence is the backbone of effective public health,” Dr Sylvie Briand, Chief…
A faith-based charitable organisation in the United States, called Victorious Grace Charity Foundation, says 900 Nigerians have so far benefitted from its free eye care and medicated glasses, food, and clothes. The foundation’s Vision Bearer, Mrs Ngozi Kelechi, said this while briefing newsmen, during the foundation’s community outreach in Owerri, on Monday. Kelechi, represented by the group’s Coordinator for the Eastern Zone, Mrs Gloria Onugwu, said that the beneficiaries were drawn from five different locations in the country. Onugwu said the locations included Emii in Owerri North and Okplala in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Areas of Imo, Abakaliki in Ebonyi , Mowe…
The African Union-Inter-African Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) has reiterated its commitment to transforming pastoral mobility into a catalyst for peace, prosperity, and regional integration. Dr. Huyam Salih, Director of AU-IBAR, made the remarks at the Continental Learning Forum on Market-Linked Transhumance Models in West Africa, held in Abuja on Monday. The forum’s theme was “Strengthening Safe, Orderly, and Market–Linked Livestock Mobility through Evidence, Cross-Regional Learning, and Investment Partnership.” Salih was represented by Prof. Ahmed Elbeltagy, Policy Pillar Lead for African Pastoral Markets Development. He noted that stakeholder assessments have demonstrated the value of cross-regional learning and emphasized the importance…
Dr. Eustace Oseghale, Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Edo State, has urged newly inducted doctors at Igbinedion University, Okada, to prioritize professionalism, empathy, and ethical conduct over financial gain in their medical practice. Oseghale made the remarks on Monday while delivering a lecture at the 20th oath-taking and induction ceremony for 29 newly qualified medical doctors of the institution. Speaking on the theme “A Doctor and a Fulfilling Life,” he told the young doctors: “A bad doctor cannot be fulfilled, even if they have money. You must communicate well, be organized, show empathy, and work effectively with…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing emergency preparedness at the grassroots with the revitalization of Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMCs) across the state. Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, made the remark during a stakeholders’ meeting held to fine-tune LEMC operations, bringing together vice chairmen of local governments who also serve as chairmen of the committees. Oke-Osanyintolu said the meeting aimed to ensure that local emergency managers fully understood their roles and collaborated effectively to protect lives and property. “The mandate of Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is clear: the safety of lives…
GENDA Foundation, in collaboration with Blue Screen Production and Solutions Media, has called on young Nigerians to focus on institution-building rather than episodic activism. The appeal was made at the National Dialogue on Youth and Democratic Governance, held in Abuja, according to a statement on Monday by Mr. David Nwokorie, President of GENDA Foundation and co-convener of the dialogue. “Demography without organization is not power. Nigeria’s democracy will not advance when young people wait for permission, but when they build civic systems that cannot be ignored,” Nwokorie said. He highlighted GENDA’s expanding operations across 16 African countries and the recent…
The Jigawa State Government has earmarked N17 billion for livestock development programmes in the 2026 budget. Prof. Abdulraman Salim, Commissioner for Livestock Development, disclosed this on Monday during a budget defense before the State House of Assembly Committee on Agriculture. He said the funds would fast-track the development of ranches equipped with pasture, water points, veterinary clinics, and other essential amenities. The ranches are designed to provide secure settlements for pastoralists and help reduce conflicts between herders and farmers. “At the ranches, pastoralists will have access to high-quality feed for their livestock, good schools for their children, health facilities, veterinary…
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has emphasized the importance of adopting digital innovations in audit processes to enhance accountability, transparency, and strategic fiscal planning within the scheme. Nafiu made the remarks on Monday in Abuja during a workshop for NYSC Internal Audit Desk Officers themed, “Strengthening Accountability and Transparency through Digital Innovation in Audit Processes: A Catalyst for Strategic Cash Planning.” Represented by the Director of Human Resources Management, Ibrahim Muhammed, the NYSC boss described digital innovation, particularly in audit systems, as a necessity rather than a luxury in modern public service. “It…