Owerri: The Imo House of Assembly has advised Governor Hope Uzodimma to instruct the Ministry of Education to swiftly implement a special computer training programme for senior secondary school (SS3) students. This recommendation was made during a plenary session through a motion sponsored by Mr. Kingsley Ozurumba, representing Isu Constituency. According to News Agency of […]
Month: June 2025
Bauchi Women Farmers Face Rising Farmland Rental Rates Amid 2025 Cropping Season
Bauchi: Some women farmers in Bauchi State have expressed concern over the hike in farmland rental rates and input prices as the 2025 cropping season sets in. They also highlighted the lack of access to extension and agricultural financing services, which is affecting their productivity and capacity to produce more. According to News Agency of […]
Tribunal Upholds Benue Councils Chairmen, Councillors Election
Abuja: The Benue Election Appeals Tribunal sitting in Abuja has upheld the elections of all the Council Chairmen and Councillors of the state under the umbrella of the All Progressives Party (APC). According to News Agency of Nigeria, the petitioners were largely aspirants from the same APC, who claimed they were rightly nominated but unjustly […]
Federal Polytechnic Ayede Unveils Locally Made 3D Printer to Boost Research Commercialisation
Ibadan: The Federal Polytechnic Ayede, located in Oyo State, has announced the development of a locally produced Three-Dimensional (3D) printing machine, which is set to revolutionize product packaging and enhance the commercialization of research projects. This was revealed by Oluwafemi Tijani, the Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, during an interview with […]
FOI Act Challenges: Journalists Face Hurdles in Accessing Public Information in Kwara
Kwara: When Peace Oladipo, a Nigerian freelance journalist, submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Kwara Ministry of Justice in mid-2024, she encountered unexpected resistance. Investigating the case of an abandoned courthouse in Afon, Asa Local Government Area, where funds had reportedly been allocated but the building remained in disrepair, Oladipo sought records […]