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President Bola Tinubu said on Wednesday the Federal Government would support the National Population Commission (NPC) in the conduct of the next national census. The president stated this at the launch of the Digital Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System, and the National Geospatial Data Repository at the State House, Abuja. Tinubu described Nigeria’s population as the country’s greatest asset …

This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. Socium enters new market with Cameroon African recruitment tech startup, Socium, has announced its latest move in expanding its reach within the African job market. The CEO, Samba Lo, confirmed the news of the expansion in a press release seen by Ripples Nigeria …

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, said on Friday he has not anointed a successor ahead of next year’s election in the state. The governor, who spoke with journalists in Benin City, stressed that the process of picking his successor must reflect fairness, equity, and a sense of inclusion. He said: “I am not in the position now to determine, …

The report of the investigation into the alleged misappropriation of funds by the Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Aisha Dahiru-Umar, conducted by the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria has absolved the PenCom boss of any wrongdoings. The preliminary report of the investigation revealed that Dahiru did not misappropriate any funds to the tune of $1,800,480 …

The Executive Chairman of NASC, Engr Ahmed Kadi Amshi, FNSE, FA Eng(r) exchanges working documents with the visiting Executive Secretary of the National Assembly Library Trust Fund,, Hon. Henry Nwawuba (l) during the latter’s visit to the NASC on Wednesday. The Executive Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission, Engr. Ahmed Kadi Amshi has lauded the recent appointment of Hon. …

L-R: Secretary to the Ogun State Government (SSG), Mr Tokunbo Talabi; Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Mustapha Hassan; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, his Deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele and the Commander of the Nigeria Navy Secondary School, Beeceoft, Lagos, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga during a courtesy visit to the governor in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on …

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bullion Go-Neat Global Limited, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has lauded the Nigerian soldiers for their unwavering dedication and hard work in protecting the country’s territory. Speaking with journalists, Tuesday at the celebration of over 60 soldiers promoted from private ranks to Warrant Officers at the 174 Battalion of the Nigeria Army at …

The National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jos, Plateau State on Friday nullified the victory of Moses Sule in the March 18 election held in Mikang State Constituency. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Sule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the election ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) …

Senator Elisha Abbo A High Court of Federal Capital Territory had ordered the lawmaker who represented Adamawa North, to pay damages over the incident that occurred in 2019. Dissatisfied with the verdict, Senator Abbo approached the appellate court to set aside the judgement. However, the appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel led by Justice Jamilu Tukur, …

Emefiele The embattled former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, is set to be released from the detention of the Department of State Services (DSS) after his plea bargain with the President Bola Tinubu’s administration has been concluded, according to a report by SaharaReporters.. The report said that the non-prosecutorial plea bargain for Emefiele was being premised upon the former governor’s …