FG, World Bank Launch SPIN Project to Boost Irrigation, Power, and Food Security in Nigeria

FG, World Bank Launch SPIN Project to Boost Irrigation, Power, and Food Security in Nigeria

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has launched the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project aimed at strengthening irrigation development, improving dam safety, and expanding sustainable power generation to boost food security and economic growth across states in the country. Speaking at the official flag-off and the second meeting of the project’s Steering Committee in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister […]

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Nigeria, US Launch Joint Strikes on Foreign ISIS Cells in North West Nigeria

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Armed Forces, in collaboration with the United States military, has carried out precision strikes against foreign ISIS-linked fighters operating in parts of North West Nigeria, defence authorities confirmed on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the operation received full authorisation from the Federal Government and followed “credible intelligence and careful operational planning” aimed at degrading […]

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KIMPACT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE SET TO LAUNCH HER ELECTION AI TOOL TO BRIDGE ELECTORAL INFORMATION GAP.

Transforming Civic and Voter Engagement Over the years, citizens in Nigeria have been faced with the challenge of misinformation and disinformation in processing electoral data. In a bid to bridge the electoral information gap in Nigeria, Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), with the support of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is elated to announce the development of her innovative Election AI tool, designed to bridge the electoral information […]

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FG postpones students loan launch indefinitely

The Federal Government has postponed the launch of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme indefinitely. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyer, made this known during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday. In June 2023, President Bola Tinubu signed a bill to start a Students Loan Fund that would give interest-free loans to Nigerians for higher education. A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi […]

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