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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SecDojo, a France-based cybersecurity firm, to establish a cybersecurity academy in Nigeria. The agreement, signed during the ongoing GITEX Africa Digital Summit 2025 in Marrakech, Morocco, marks a significant step in bolstering Nigeria’s cyber defense capabilities. The collaboration aims to bridge the cybersecurity skills gap in Nigeria by training a new generation of cybersecurity professionals. The proposed academy will provide hands-on training, mentorship, and certifications to Nigerian youths, aligning with the Federal Government’s agenda for digital transformation and economic diversification. Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of NITDA,…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, recently held a closed-door meeting with Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila and House of Representatives members Kabiru Alhassan Rurum and Aliyu Sani Madaki—all currently serving under the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Aminu Dahiru, the Senior Special Assistant to the APC National Chairman on Visual Communication and Events, confirmed the meeting via a post on his verified social media account on Tuesday. According to the statement, the meeting was part of ongoing arrangements for the lawmakers’ anticipated defection from the NNPP to the APC, ahead of the 2027…

By Bashir M Bashir. Brice Oligui Nguema, the military leader who took control of Gabon in a 2023 coup, has won the country’s presidential election with a huge lead. According to provisional results announced on Sunday, he received more than 90 percent of the votes. This marks the first election since Nguema overthrew former president Ali Bongo in August 2023, ending over 50 years of Bongo family rule, which was widely criticized for corruption. Gabon’s Interior Minister, Hermann Immongault, said Nguema earned 90.35 percent of the vote, with about 90 percent of ballots counted. His closest challenger, Alain-Claude Bilie By…

By Nasir Ahmad.Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has strongly criticized the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for banning the new politically charged track ‘Tell Your Papa’ by outspoken rapper Eedris Abdulkareem. In a statement released from New York University, Abu Dhabi, on Sunday, Soyinka described the commission’s action using five pointed adjectives: petulant, boring, time-wasting, diversionary, and subversive. “We have been through this before, over and over again, ad nauseam,” Soyinka stated. “We know where it all ends. It is boring, time-wasting, diversionary, but most essential of all, subversive of all seizures of the fundamental right of free expression.” According to…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday commissioned the Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in Abuja, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to position itself as a leading hub for trade and investment in Africa. The President was represented at the event by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume. Developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the AATC is a multifunctional business complex designed to promote intra-African trade and economic integration. Situated in the Nigerian capital, the Centre will also serve as Afreximbank’s regional office, offering a wide range of services to support businesses…

OPay, a leading financial technology company in Nigeria, has been honored with a prestigious award at the Leadership Newspaper Annual Conference and Awards ceremony. The event, which gathers prominent figures from various sectors across the country, recognized OPay for its outstanding contributions to the digital finance and payment ecosystem in Nigeria. OPay received the Fintech Company of the Year award in acknowledgment of its innovative approach to financial inclusion, especially in underserved communities. The award celebrates the company’s role in transforming the fintech landscape through secure, fast, and user-friendly digital payment services. Receiving the award on behalf of OPay, the…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday dispersed peaceful protesters using tear gas in the Maitama area of Abuja. The demonstrators had taken to the streets to demand urgent government intervention on the worsening economic situation, rising cases of repression, and the alleged misuse of the Cybercrime Act. The protest formed part of a nationwide demonstration organized by the Take-It-Back Movement, in collaboration with several civil society organizations. It coincided with the National Police Day celebrations held at Eagle Square, Abuja. As part of security arrangements for the official ceremony—attended by top police officials—the authorities blocked access to the…

Nigeria’s Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has affirmed that the newly inaugurated Kugbo International Market will play a vital role in driving both local and national economic growth by enhancing trade and commercial activities. Speaking during the official commissioning of Phase 1 of the market—constructed by the Abuja Investment Company Limited (AICL)—Dr. Mahmoud emphasized the market’s potential to significantly increase government revenue through taxes, levies, and related charges. Beyond revenue generation, the Minister highlighted the market’s capacity to create employment opportunities across a wide demographic, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed…

The most senior councillor and eldest member of the Kano Emirate Council, Abbas Sanusi, has passed away at the age of 92. The late prince, who held the prestigious title of Galadiman Kano, died on April 1 in Kano following a prolonged illness. A member of the Kano Emirate Council since the late 1950s, Abbas Sanusi was first appointed as Sarkin Dawakin Tsakar Gida and district head of Ungogo by his father, Emir Sanusi I, in 1959. In 1962, during the reign of Emir Muhammadu Inuwa, he was elevated to the title of Dan Iyan Kano. Later,…

On Thursday, the House of Representatives of Nigeria reversed its earlier decision to advance two constitutional amendment bills for second reading. The first bill sought to remove the immunity granted to the Vice President, Governors, and Deputy Governors under Section 308 of the Nigerian Constitution. The second bill aimed to amend the Constitution to review the penalties for certain categories of offenses. Both bills were initially passed for second reading on Wednesday and subsequently referred to the House Committee on Constitutional Review for further deliberation. However, in a surprising move, the House decided to rescind its decision, effectively halting…