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Building a University that teaches, earns, and transforms!!!

admin August 19, 2025

Nigeria Opinion From the VCs blog  When Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia announced the creation of the Benue State Government’s University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (UAST), Ihugh, the immediate question from both proponents and opponents was predictable: “why

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Nigeria tasks Revenu Agency to deliver formula that supports national security, dev’t

Dooyum Naadzenga August 19, 2025

Nigeria The Federal Government of Nigeria led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has charged the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to conduct thorough due diligence in developing a practical and acceptable revenue allocation formula for Nigeria. The SGF dropped the charge yesterday during a meeting

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Army killed Al Shabab fighters in Somalia

Aaliyah Aamir August 19, 2025

Somalia Security officials said troops from the elite Danab unit had raided Al shabab hideouts in the Lower Shabelle region, Anadolu reported Monday. The fighting began on Sunday night and continued until the early hours of Monday. The attacks also involved airstrikes on the group’ss positions. Since July, Somali forces and African Union peacekeepers have […]

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Christian crusader Kadzai, lauds Nigeria’s FG as inflation drops

Kingsley Chukwuka August 18, 2025

Nigeria The Co-Chairman, Interfaith Coalition Conference, Engr. Daniel Kadzai, has lauded the federal government led by President Bala Amed Tinubu, for working hard to stabilize the economy which has recorded a significant drop in the inflation rate of the Country. Kadzai, who is also a former Youth President  Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), highlighted

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Agency concludes Nigeria’s south-east Imo LG retreat

Dooyum Naadzenga August 17, 2025

Nigeria The Progressive Institute (TPI), -the official think tank of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), recently concluded a three-day training retreat in Owerri, Imo State aimed at enhancing public sector governance among principal officers from the 27 local governments in Imo State.  The event took place from August 13 to August 15, 2025, at […]

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Refugee Camp: U.S. to prioritize White South Africans

Andrew Mbeki August 17, 2025

USA Just three months after the first group of White South Africans arrived in the United States under a special refugee program, the Trump administration is now preparing to cap total refugee admissions at around 40,000 for 2026, according to Reuters. Two U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said approximately 30,000 of those spots […]

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Nigeria’s President Tinubu Approves N16.7B for bridge reconstruction

Dooyum Naadzenga August 17, 2025

Nigeria  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has authorized the release of N16.7 billion to fast-track the rebuilding of the Mokwa Bridge in Niger State, which was destroyed by severe flooding in May. The flooding caused widespread damage, cutting off a key transport route that serves as a vital link between northern and southern Nigeria. The collapse […]

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Nigeria’s Benue sets national benchmark for digital infrastructure, cybersecurity meets Agency

Dooyum Naadzenga August 17, 2025

Nigeria At the Strategic Stakeholders’ Meeting on the Executive Order for Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), held yesterday in Abuja, Benue State emerged as a national model for digital transformation and cybersecurity excellence.  The event, organized by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) and attended by commissioners

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Bus plunges off bridge in El Harrach east Algiers kills 18

Aaliyah Aamir August 17, 2025

Algiers A tragic bus crash in Algiers has left 18 people dead and 24 others injured after a passenger bus veered off a bridge and plunged into the Oued El Harrach streambed around 5:45 p.m. Friday. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, deploying 25 ambulances, 16 divers, and four rescue boats. Civilians jumped into action, […]

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South Africa moves to fix poverty, inequality

Andrew Mbeki August 17, 2025

South Africa South Africa has launched a sweeping national dialogue to confront the country’s biggest challenges, including poverty, inequality, corruption, and an unemployment rate above 30 percent. The two-day convention in Pretoria marks the start of what President Cyril Ramaphosa calls a soul-searching process involving civic groups, political parties, and ordinary