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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has presented the Igbo version of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, as part of efforts to promote inclusivity and public awareness of the law. The National Commissioner of NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, made the presentation of the 40-page translated document in Enugu. He was represented by Ms. Sanni Fatima, a Director in the Commission. Dr. Olatunji said the translation of the Act into indigenous languages was aimed at ensuring accessibility, readability, and widespread understanding among Nigerians. “The NDP Act, signed into law in 2023 by…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Government has approved scholarships for 140 students to study at the newly established Ebonyi State University of ICT, Oferekpe Agbaja, in Izzi Local Government Area. The decision was among the key resolutions reached at the State Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, presided over by Governor Francis Nwifuru. Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Mr. Ikeuwa Omebeh, announced the development on Thursday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the meeting. Omebeh said the move underscores the administration’s commitment to building a technologically skilled workforce and positioning the state for competitiveness…
By Press Release The Media and Information Literacy & Intercultural Dialogue (MILID) Foundation will on Saturday convene a virtual expert panel to explore the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on the 2027 general election in Nigeria and the role of Media and Information Literacy (MIL). Themed Minds over AI: MIL and Nigeria’s 2027 Election, the event will hold in partnership with Roundcheck, a fact checking organisation, to mark the 2025 UNESCO GLobal MIL Week. As Nigeria heads into another election year in 15 months, conversations and concerns around the integrity of the process continue to emerge especially with the influence…
By Azu Ishiekwene Apart from tariffs, another word that the Trump presidency is fond of is genocide. First, it was South Africa. During South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to the White House last May, President Donald Trump played a video suggesting that white South Africans were under genocidal attack. It was a fake video, of course, but Ramaphosa couldn’t convince Trump. Instead of looking at Gaza, where the world has serious concerns about genocide, Trump’s fellow Republicans have now turned their attention to Nigeria, requesting Congress to call out the Nigerian government on charges of genocide against Christians. It’s…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka The Chairman of Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon. Shedrack Azubuike, on Wednesday, stopped the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, from holding a political rally in the area. It was gathered that the rally, which was to take place at St. Augustine Primary School, Umunze, during school hours, violated existing rules prohibiting the use of public or private school premises for campaigns or social events while classes are in session. Members of Ukachukwu’s campaign team were reportedly setting up canopies at the venue when the council chairman arrived…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kyrian Igwe has said that every new rank in the Nigeria Police Force comes with greater responsibility and the need for more dedication to duty. Igwe, who was recently promoted from Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to DSP, stated this during a ceremony held to celebrate his promotion. Speaking with newsmen, Igwe described the elevation as a major milestone in his career and life, expressing gratitude for the recognition. “To whom much is given, much is expected. This new rank will spur me to give my best to the Police Force and…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has partnered with the Anambra State Government to train 200 youths in table fish production under the ECOWAS Youth Employability Programme 2.0. The induction ceremony and official launch of the programme were held at the ETF Building Auditorium, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam. Speaking at the event, Mr. Emeka Iloghalu, Coordinator of the Taenprowiz Production Business System and Technology Partnership Centre, and Managing Director/CEO of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Business Development Agency (FABDA), expressed appreciation to the state government and ECOWAS for their support. He described the initiative…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka The Catch Them Young Community Initiative (CATYCOI), a youth-led, non-partisan organization, has announced plans to partner with the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to ensure that the November 8 Anambra governorship election is free, fair, and credible. During a courtesy visit to both agencies’ headquarters in Awka, CATYCOI Executive Director, Mr. Nonso Orakwe, said the initiative seeks to strengthen collaboration with security agencies to promote peaceful and inclusive elections. “We seek collaboration with the Police and NSCDC to enhance civic participation and ensure security during the election. Our goal is…
Our Reporter, New York The host of the online podcast Moye’s Corner, Miss Omoye, has urged Nigerian women to closely monitor the implementation of the proposed law seeking to create reserved seats for women in the country’s legislative houses. Omoye cautioned that male politicians might hijack the process and install their girlfriends as beneficiaries instead of competent women genuinely committed to public service. She made the remarks during an exclusive interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica. While acknowledging that the bill, when passed, would enable more women to participate in lawmaking, Omoye expressed skepticism about its execution. “In the Nigerian…
By Vitus Ozoke There are lies, and then there are Nigerian political lies – those brazen acts of verbal vandalism that not only dishonor the nation’s collective memory but also mock our shared morality. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s latest attempt to rewrite history concerning his failed third-term bid clearly falls into the latter category. That Obasanjo barely eighteen years after the event, would casually deny the obvious tells you everything about the poverty of truth in Nigeria. That a man whose words carry weight would dismiss his own overreach so nonchalantly reveals how endangered truth has become in Nigeria. Obasanjo’s…