Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured residents of Abuja that ongoing road projects will be completed and delivered in December as special Christmas gifts from President Bola Tinubu. Wike gave the assurance in Abuja on Tuesday after inspecting the ongoing construction of Arterial Road NI (from Wuye to Ring Road II), the Tungan Madaki to Zuba road, and the Kagini Road to Kubwa Expressway. Speaking to journalists after assessing the pace and quality of work, the minister expressed satisfaction with the progress recorded so far and commended the contractors for their dedication to meeting the…
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Google has been fined €403 million (£345 million) by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) over its handling of users’ location data. A BBC report said the penalty followed an investigation that commenced six years ago after complaints from several European consumer rights organisations. According to the BBC, the DPC said on Monday that its investigation found Google had processed location data in a manner that was not lawful, fair or transparent. The inquiry examined Google’s processing of location data through three features — Web & App Activity, Location History and Location Accuracy — between 25 May 2018 and 4 February…
A veterinary doctor, Dr Sola Ogunleye, has advised dog owners to prioritise regular vaccination and responsible pet management to prevent rabies and protect their families. Ogunleye gave the advice in an interview with reporters on Tuesday in Oye-Ekiti, describing rabies as a deadly but preventable viral disease. The veterinary doctor said rabies affects the nervous system of humans and animals, adding that it is mainly transmitted through bites or scratches from infected animals. He said rabies could cause serious complications, including fever, abnormal behaviour, difficulty swallowing, paralysis and eventually death if symptoms appear in infected individuals. Ogunleye, however, said the…
A security policy researcher, Martin Nsot-Andeshi, says technology can strengthen conflict prevention in Nigeria through early warning, dialogue and data-driven interventions. Nsot-Andeshi made the assertion in an interview with reporters on Wednesday in Abuja. He said early warning platforms could aggregate reports of farmer-herder clashes, communal disputes and banditry, enabling authorities and communities to intervene before violence escalates. “Technology allows security agencies and community leaders to respond before incidents escalate, rather than only reacting afterward,” he said. The researcher said misinformation on WhatsApp, Facebook and other social platforms could inflame communal tensions, making fact-checking, media literacy and local-language content moderation…
President Bola Tinubu has called for a fresh continental push to end the exploitation of Africa’s critical mineral resources. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call at the third Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) High-level Roundtable on Critical Minerals Development in Africa. The roundtable was held on the sidelines of the ongoing 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). It was convened and chaired by President Tinubu, alongside AMSG Chairman and Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Dele Alake. The theme of the roundtable was “From Resources to Wealth: Continental Cooperation for Mineral Value Addition, Data…
The Enugu State Government has employed over 160 veterinary and para-veterinary doctors, laboratory scientists and other professionals as part of its efforts to revive and expand livestock production in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation, Dr Patrick Ubru, disclosed this while addressing the new workers in Enugu on Monday. Ubru said the recruitment was in fulfilment of Governor Peter Mbah’s vision to revamp the agricultural sector, particularly livestock production, and to strengthen the human resources needed to drive the sector. He said the government was deliberate in the recruitment process, adding that the candidates were carefully screened to…
No fewer than 279 livestock farmers have received empowerment to advance local dairy production in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa through Sebore Farm and the Gates Foundation. Mr Temi Adegoroye, Managing Partner of Sahel Consulting, disclosed this at the close-out ceremony of the six-year programme on Monday in Yola. He said that within the period, 178 cooperatives were formalised. According to him, the programme has improved the livelihoods, productivity, nutrition, and empowerment of smallholder women dairy farmers and their communities. Adegoroye said the objective of the ceremony was to appreciate stakeholders, partners, and team members for their contributions and…
The Lions Clubs International, District 404 B4, Nigeria, has urged journalists to prioritise their health and undergo regular medical checks to effectively discharge their responsibilities as society’s watchdog. Patience Ngene, District Governor of Lions Clubs International, District 404 B4, made the call during a medical outreach organised for members of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Lagos on Monday. The outreach was organised to provide free health screening for the journalists. Ngene commended journalists for their contributions to democracy through information dissemination, promoting accountability and giving voice to the voiceless. She…
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has transformed its operations through digitalisation, restructuring and improved accountability, its Managing Director, Oluwaseun Faleye, has said. Faleye made this known on Monday when he received the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dr Kamil Shoretire, in Abuja. Shoretire was at the NSITF headquarters on a familiarisation visit to assess the Fund’s operations and ongoing reforms. Faleye said the management inherited heavy reliance on manual processes, a top-heavy structure, career stagnation and gaps in resource deployment. These challenges, he said, prompted reforms including a comprehensive staff audit, digital transformation and a…
A University of Ibadan (UI) don has said certified seed yam will improve yam production and strengthen Nigeria’s position in the global yam market. Prof. Morufat Balogun, Principal Investigator of the Youth4Climate Initiative at UI, made the statement at the opening of a capacity development workshop on Seed Yam Production and Entrepreneurship (SEYEP), held via Zoom on Monday. The three-day workshop was organised under the Youth4Climate Initiative and domiciled in the Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, UI. Balogun said the use of quality planting materials was critical to addressing low propagation rates, disease risks and poor field establishment…