November 25, 2024
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Federal Government Allocates N24.2bn for Free Internet Services in 20 Airports, Varsities, and Markets Across Nigeria

The Republican Interest04 mins

The Federal Government of Nigeria has granted contracts worth N24.20 billion to provide free internet broadband services in 75 public places, including 20 airports, universities, and markets throughout the country. Professor Isa Ali Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, announced this after the federal executive council meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari at…

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Centre for Information Resilience (CIR), Arab, Africa Targets Of Disinformation, Says UK-based NGO

The Republican Interest013 mins

A UK-based non-profit organization has warned of a mounting disinformation campaign across the Arab World and much of Africa. Based on a wealth of open-source research, social media analysis and digital investigations, the group has uncovered a broad Russian campaign to influence the hearts and minds of the broader region. Even though Russian government is…

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17-year-old To Represent Nigeria At Int’l Maths Competitions In Rwanda, Japan

The Republican Interest03 mins

A 17-year-old Senior Secondary School (SSS2) student of Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC), Oghenerukevwe Patrick Esemitodje, will represent Nigeria at this year’s Pan African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO) and International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO). The two events are scheduled for May 2023 and July 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda and Chiba, Japan respectively. The managing director NTIC, Mr…

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Immunisation, Essential Right Of Every Child – UNICEF

Kingsley Chukwu05 mins

The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) says immunisation is an essential right of every Nigerian child in preventing life threatening diseases and infection. Celine Lafoucriere, Chief UNICEF Field Officer, South-West, Nigeria, said this at a two-day media dialogue on routine immunisation on Wednesday in Lagos. Lafoucriere said that 2.3 million children had yet to receive…

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We’ve Tested Improved Rocket Launcher – N/Korea

Kingsley Chukwu02 mins

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised the test of an improved rocket launcher, state media reported on Wednesday. The launcher, tested on Tuesday, had been “technically updated in its manoeuvrability and concentrated firing capability,” state news agency KCNA reported on Wednesday. The upgrades had proved to be “advantageous in all indices, including newly…

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