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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has moved to advance digital connectivity across the region and foster a robust and interconnected digital ecosystem. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the regional bloc hosted a technical workshop on policy and regulatory exchange and knowledge sharing on connectivity market integration in West Africa in Abuja. The…
Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Umara has announced the resettlement of 6,000 families displaced by Boko Haram insurgents. The families mostly hail from the Dikwa and Mafa local government areas of the state. Zulum announced the plan on Monday at Muna internally displaced persons (IDP) camp, one of the largest with about 11,000 families taking…
Uko Okon A violent altercation between a cohabiting couple, Ruth Ngozi Sunday and her boyfriend, had resulted in a double stabbing, Newsnowng has learnt. It was gathered that the tragic incident unfolded in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, on May 6, 2025, at approximately 10:15 AM. A statement by the State Police Command, DSP Timfon John,…
Uko Okon, Uyo Akwa Ibom Youth coalition has urged the state Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, to ignore the recent open letter sent to him by a Journalist, Mr Ibanga Isine, over his planned defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC). In his recent letter, Isine warned that the Governor might be sidelined like others who…
Barikui Felix Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), has said regulators and asset owners play pivotal roles in terms of technical, professional, and administrative support, which are critical for the success of the Ogoni Cleanup Project across its thematic areas. The nature of HYPREP’s activities and its strategic stakeholder…
Emamuzo Iboma The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has said the widespread failure in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) proves that the government’s intensified efforts to curb exam malpractice are working. The Daily Sun newspaper says over 1.5 million candidates scored below 200 in the recent UTME, raising concerns nationwide. However, speaking…
Emamuzo Iboma The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to support the country’s vibrant creative industry with over $100,000 in funding. Through the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, the government has launched the Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF) to empower creatives, entrepreneurs, and organisations in the cultural and creative…
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has revealed that the federal government is laying the foundation for Nigeria to serve as a model in Africa for responsible and rights-conscious business conduct. The Minister disclosed on Monday in Abuja at the High Level Workshop on Advancing Business and Human…
An illegal mining site in Damau community at Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been shut down by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), a Mining Marshal. A statement on Monday by the NSCDC spokesman, Afolabi Babafemi, noted that the clampdown came after the Commandant General (CG), Audi, gave a marching…
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, will conduct a sensitisation outreach and external court session in Lagos State, Nigeria, from 5 – 7 May 2025 and 8 – 16 May 2025, respectively. Sensitization outreaches and external court sessions are annual activities of the Court intended to create awareness about its mandate, jurisdiction, and operations. They are also…
