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China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says
Anthropic said Thursday it shut down multiple cases of state-sponsored surveillance operations that used its artificial intelligence (AI) models, and warned that governments and state-aligned actors are increasingly…
Elder Statesman Decries ADC’s Weak Presence In Rivers
An elder statesman, Wenenda Wali, has decried the weak presence of a major opposition political party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State. Wali, who disclosed this in a statement posted on his…
Gov Diri didn’t speak on Coastal Highway as local champion — Murray-Bruce replies Duke
Murray-Bruce said Diri was speaking as a statesman who recognised the value of infrastructure built to international standards, insisting that the governor’s support for the project was not based on a narrow state-level…
State-owned universities’ pro-chancellors protest regulatory interference in school administration
…Berate Adeleke over extension of UNIOSUN VC’s tenure The National Universities Commission (NUC) has been called upon to make members read more State-owned universities’ pro-chancellors protest regulatory interference…
BREAKING: Lagos State-Owned University Unions Declare Total, Indefinite Strike Over Unimplemented Agreements
BREAKING: Lagos State-Owned University Unions Declare Total, Indefinite Strike Over Unimplemented Agreements Addressing journalists, JAC Chairman, Comrade Prof. Ibrahim Bakare, detailed a frustrating chronology of…
How African governments can turn state-owned firms into engines of growth – Adesina
African governments must move beyond treating state-owned enterprises as instruments of public ownership and instead manage them as engines of
Osun plans statewide AI surveillance system, drones to tackle insecurity
The Osun State Government said the surveillance project will be implemented in partnership with a Chinese technology company to tackle insecurity in the state. The post Osun plans statewide AI surveillance system,…
Sokoto Launches Statewide Mobilisation Rally Ahead of 2026/2027 Academic Session
The Sokoto State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has embarked on a statewide mobilisation rally across the state metropolis ahead of the commencement of the 2026/2027 academic session. The rally is…
COEASU urges states to implement 2026 agreement on lecturers’ allowances
The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has urged state governments and the management of state-owned colleges of education... The post COEASU urges states to implement 2026 agreement on lecturers’…
Iran supreme leader says US will be forced out of Middle East – State TV
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Monday the United States would be forced to leave the Middle East after suffering "painful blows", according to a statement carried by state television. The post Iran supreme…
Kano Assembly begins review of State Police Bill
The Kano State House of Assembly has commenced an expedited review of the State Police Bill following its formal receipt by the legislature. The Assembly, in a statement issued on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary to…
City Boy Movement targets 200,000 members in Ekiti statewide drive
The City Boy Movement (CBM), Ekiti State Chapter, has commenced a statewide membership drive targeting 200,000 members... The post City Boy Movement targets 200,000 members in Ekiti statewide drive appeared first on…
How egg prices are finally easing across Nigeria, but some states record high rates
Egg prices ease as food inflation falls in Nigeria, but costs remain. See state-by-state rates, with Jigawa highest and Jos near ₦5,500 per crate.
Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu to honour Olusi at 90th birthday celebration
Lagos State Government is set to honour an elder statesman of the state, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, with a three-day programme of activities to mark his 90th birthday. The programme, which will be hosted by the state…
Osun Govt Faults Committee’s Position ON VC’s Tenure Extension
Osun State government has faulted the position of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities (COPSUN) on the tenure extension of the vice-chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN). COPSUN had…
Phillips Consulting (pcl.) releases revised 2026 State Performance Index (pSPI), strengthening the benchmark for measuring state performance in Nigeria
Phillips Consulting Limited (pcl.) has released the revised edition of the 2026 pcl. State Performance Index (pSPI), incorporating newly available FY2025 audited financial statements and strengthening the methodology…
NESG Seeks State-level Strategies to Unlock Nigeria’s Growth Potential
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) is seeking strategies at the state level to unlock Nigeria’s growth potential, saying national prosperity depends on building competitive economies in every state rather than a…
Kaduna to extend KASU salary deal to other tertiary institutions
The Kaduna State Government has said it will extend the salary-related concessions recently granted to academic staff of Kaduna State University (KASU) to other state-owned tertiary institutions. The government said…
COPSUN rejects two-year extension of UNIOSUN VC’s tenure
By Adeola Badru The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities, COPSUN, has urged Osun State Governor and Visitor to Osun State University, UNIOSUN, Ademola Adeleke, to halt what it described as the…
UNIOSUN Debuts in World University Rankings, Emerges Nigeria’s Top State University, 8th Overall
Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has made its debut in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, emerging as Nigeria’s highest-ranked state-owned university and securing a
Oborevwori approves new salary structure for tertiary institution workers in Delta
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has approved a new salary structure for academic staff of the four state-owned universities read more Oborevwori approves new salary structure for tertiary institution workers…
Oyo Abduction: One of attacked school remains closed as new academic session begins state-wide
The Oyo State Ministry of Education delegation found that some affected children in Yawota had not returned to school. The post Oyo Abduction: One of attacked school remains closed as new academic session begins…
See another Nigerian state operating airline, with new aircraft
Cally Air will add a CRJ aircraft in September 2026 as Cross River expands capacity, while state-backed airlines reshape Nigeria’s regional air travel sector.
Tinubu mourns elder statesman, Bamanga Tukur, described him as man of bold ideas
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of elder statesman, renowned businessman, and former Governor of the old Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Muhammad Tukur,.He died at…
Borno: Zulum pledges to transform state-owned institutions
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustained investment in educational growth and development. The Governor said education remains central to securing…
Indonesia’s State Oil Firm Eyes Nigerian Blocks As NUPRC Pushes Output Drive
Indonesia’s national oil company, Pertamina, has signalled interest in Nigeria’s 2026 licensing round, adding a state-backed bidder to a contest the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) is counting…
First Lady Commissions TETFund ICT Centre At Federal Poly Oko
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned a state-of-the-art ICT Experience Centre at the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State. The centre, sponsored by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)…
Suspect arrested as man shot dead with dane gun in Bauchi
One Hassan Mohamed, a 25-year-old man of Rinjin Gura village via Zalau Ward, Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has allegedly been shot and killed with a dane gun. A statement by the Bauchi State Police…
Bamanga Tukur: Nigeria loses towering statesman — PDP
In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, the PDP described Tukur as a distinguished statesman, elder, administrator, businessman and committed member of the party. The post…
‘FG did not give Oyo a kobo for Ibadan airport project’
The Oyo State Government on Tuesday declared that it is fully funding the reconstruction and upgrade of the Ibadan airport. The state government made the clarification in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special…
Kwara rolls out cattle insemination scheme to boost dairy, meat production
The Kwara State Government has launched a statewide cattle artificial insemination scheme to improve breeds and boost milk and meat production in the state Read More:…
APC Janjaweeds and 2027: Will the Elections Hold? By Ugoji Egbujo
The elections are in clear jeopardy. In Benue, a state ruled by a priest, state-financed hooliganism targeted at the opposition has sprouted. If a presidential candidate of one of the major parties cannot move around…
Kwara Launches Statewide Artificial Insemination of Cattle, Committed to Improved Breeds, Higher Productivity
Hammed Shittu in Ilorin The Kwara State Government has flagged off the artificial insemination of cattle across the state to improve local breeding and enhance milk and dairy production. The
Oyo govt lists over 900km roads completed, ongoing statewide
Oyo State Government has listed more than 900 kilometres of roads either completed, nearing completion, or currently under The post Oyo govt lists over 900km roads completed, ongoing statewide appeared first on Tribune…
Akpabio petitions DSS over alleged anti-North statement
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over the alleged circulation of a statement attributed to him in which he purportedly…
FG, States, LGCs Share N2.338trn August Revenue
The Federal Government, states and Local Government Councils have shared N2.338 trillion as Federation Account revenue for August 2026. A statement by Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations, on Thursday,…
Suspected Illegal miners die as disease breaks out in NSCDC custody
Some illegal miners have died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. A statement signed by the Niger State Commandant, Comdt. Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, said the victims were…
Oyebanji Congratulates Former Governor Oni on 72nd Birthday
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated a former Governor of the state, Chief Segun Oni, on the occasion of his 72nd birthday. The governor, in a statement issued
Police arrest 8 suspects, recover guns, Illicit drugs in Delta
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested eight suspects and recovered firearms and suspected illicit drugs from them. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel Erale, disclosed this in a statement…
ASUU declares indefinite strike in 3 Lagos universities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Joint Campus Group of Lagos State-owned universities, on Tuesday declared an indefinite strike across the three institutions in the state. The affected universities are…