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1 week ago | 
nannews.ng | Emmanuel Oloniruha |Muhyideen Jimoh |Folashade Adeniran |Magdalene Ukuedojor
By Emmanuel OloniruhaMr Obinna Simon, popularly known as MC Tagwaye, has officially declared his intention to contest for the chairmanship of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in the 2026 election on the platform of Social Democratic Party (SDP). Simon disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, highlighting his commitment to transforming the local government and addressing long-standing issues.
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1 week ago | 
nannews.ng | Dorcas Jonah |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Muhyideen Jimoh |Folashade Adeniran
By Dorcas JonahMr Isaac Aregbesola, a senior editor with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has announced the death of his wife, Mrs Wumi Aregbesola. Aregbesola in a statement said his wife, 52, died on Friday. The editor described his late wife as a pillar of strength, support, and a source of inspiration to her family, friends, and colleagues.
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1 week ago | 
nannews.ng | Joshua Olomu |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Tosin Kolade |Muhyideen Jimoh
SupportBy Joshua OlomuMulti-talented autistic artist, Tobechi Achionye, fondly known as Toby, has called for the creation of support fund to ensure inclusive education, therapy, creative empowerment and awareness programmes for persons with special needs. He made the call during a world news conference to mark the 2025 Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, in Abuja.
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1 week ago | 
nannews.ng | Ibukun Emiola |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Folashade Adeniran |Muhyideen Jimoh
By Ibukun EmiolaNo fewer than 20,000 Oyo State residents have benefited from the Federal Government’s interventions to Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state.
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1 week ago | 
nannews.ng | Ijeoma Olorunfemi |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Muhyideen Jimoh
By Ijeoma OlorunfemiThe National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has begun the training of 50 youths on microwave communications, telecommunications installation and maintenance skills acquisition. The two weeks programme is being carried out in collaboration with Grassroots Bridge Builders (GBB), a multi-purpose limited company in Abuja. The programme is tagged NASRDA/GBB Acquisition Development Project 2025 on Telecom Operations and Maintenance (O&M).
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1 week ago | 
nannews.ng | Collins Yakubu-Hammer |Collins Yakubu-hammer |Philip Yatai |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Muhyideen Jimoh
By Collins Yakubu-HammerThe Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to provide affordable homes for federal civil servants in the country. The Executive Secretary of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loan Board (FGSHLB) Hajiya Salamatu Ahmed gave the assurance while inspecting some government housing projects for civil servants in Gwagwalada, Kuje and Karshi in the FCT. “Houses are now very costly.
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1 week ago | 
nannews.ng | Lucy Ogalue |Philip Yatai |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Muhyideen Jimoh
By Lucy OgalueDr Akinwumi Adesina, the African Development Bank’s President, says implementation of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in Nigeria will reduce food imports, strengthen the Naira, and generate millions of jobs. Adesina stated this on Thursday in Calabar, Cross River, at the groundbreaking of the SAPZ project on Thursday in Calabar. He described it as a transformative initiative that would unlock the economic potential of Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
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2 weeks ago | 
nannews.ng | Emmanuel Afonne |Muhyideen Jimoh |Philip Yatai |Tosin Kolade
By Emmanuel AfonneThe National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) says it will soon introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) for seamless operations and delivery of its activities. Prof. Olufemi Peters, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, said this on at the pre-convocation news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Peters said most of the activities carried out in the institution were now be driven by technology.
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2 weeks ago | 
nannews.ng | Jacinta Nwachukwu |Philip Yatai |Muhyideen Jimoh |Tosin Kolade
By Jacinta NwachukwuAn NGO, Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), has called for digitalisation of procurement processes to enhance accountability and transparency in procurement governance. The PPDC Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Lucy Abagi, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja, at the presentation of the PPDC 2024-2028 Strategy Document, titled: `Leveraging Citizen Power for Sustainable Future’.
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2 weeks ago | 
nannews.ng | Sumaila Ogbaje |Philip Yatai |Muhyideen Jimoh |Tosin Kolade
By Sumaila OgbajePeace, Security and Development Initiatives (PSDI), a Civil Society Organisations, has urged Nigerians to stop politicising the prevailing security challenges bedeviling the country. The Publicity Secretary of PSDI, Amechi Oyema, made the call while briefing newsmen on the State of the nation with the theme “Unholy Attempt to Politicise Security Challenges”, on Tuesday in Abuja.
