Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) has expanded broadband connectivity to 13 underserved institutions and communities across Nigeria in 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital transformation drive. The Federal Government-owned digital infrastructure provider said the expansion is part of efforts to deepen digital inclusion and strengthen access to reliable internet services in critical sectors of the economy. According to the organisation, the rollout covered three federal universities, two local government areas, and eight federal secretariats, enhancing digital capacity in education and public administration. National Assembly Backs Galaxy Backbone as Strategic Digital Asset The initiative is designed to improve service…
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Galaxy Backbone Limited> (GBB) on Thursday hosted members of the National Assembly Joint Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity for an oversight visit to the National Shared Services Centre (NSSC), reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and cybersecurity framework. The delegation comprised members of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity and the House of Representatives Committee on Digital and Information Technology. Defence Ministry Goes Digital as Minister Launches ECMS The visit was led by the Chairman of the House Committee on Digital and Information Technology, Stanley Olajide Adedeji, on behalf of the Chairman of the Senate…
Ado Salisu President of the Nigeria Olympians Association (NOA), Olumide Oyedeji, has urged Nigerian athletes to justify growing government investment in sports by delivering podium performances at the upcoming Commonwealth Games and other major international competitions. Oyedeji’s call follows the National Sports Commission (NSC) releasing over N200 million as training grants to 26 elite athletes under its newly established Elite and Podium Board. The former NBA star and FIBA ambassador lauded the Federal Government and the NSC for taking a decisive step toward repositioning Nigerian sports, particularly in supporting home-based athletes currently in training camps in Asaba, Delta State. “As…
Adamu Yusuf The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers across Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Kebbi and Ogun states, in a move aimed at boosting food production and strengthening national food security. Speaking at the flag-off in Kaduna State, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, said the initiative aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. FG Reaffirms Commitment to Food Security Tourism at Argungu Festival He noted that the programme underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to achieving sustainable food security and easing the cost-of-living pressures on Nigerians. The Minister,…
Sani Dutsinma The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the distribution of food and nutritional items to thousands of vulnerable and physically challenged people in Kebbi State. The exercise was flagged off in Birnin Kebbi by the State Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Alhaji Yusuf Tanko Sununu, who said the initiative targets communities affected by humanitarian crises across the state. V-PeSDI, Partners Empower 100 PWDs, Vulnerable Women in Kano Yusuf Sununu explained that the intervention also includes the distribution of nutritional supplements and medicines to hospitals, childcare centres, and other vulnerable groups. Additional support will be extended to…
Sani Dutsinma The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving national food sufficiency and promoting a vibrant tourism sector, as activities continued on day two of the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival in Kebbi State. Speaking at an agricultural exhibition held as part of the festival, the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, Alhaji Tanko Sununu, who represented the Minister of Agriculture, emphasized that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains focused on boosting agricultural productivity across the country. He noted that the display of rice pyramids and other agricultural produce by farmers in Kebbi…
Yunusa Hamza (Tafidan Farin Dutse) As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, Jigawa State is emerging as a strategic political battleground. While the opposition remains fragmented and struggling to present a coherent alternative, the state continues to attract attention from power brokers, policy analysts, and governance observers alike. At the center of this evolving narrative is Governor Umar Namadi FCA, whose leadership style and performance-driven governance appear to be reshaping Jigawa’s political discourse beyond traditional rhetoric. Gov Namadi Receives Prestigious Award On Good Governance Unlike past leaders who relied heavily on party loyalty, slogans, and patronage, Governor Namadi has constructed…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria, has organised a two-day workshop on Child Foresight Analysis, focusing on futures literacy and intergenerational equity to plan for the wellbeing of children up to the year 2050. The workshop, held under the Anticipatory Governance and Foresight Capacity (AGFC) programme implemented by the Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE) , brought together key stakeholders to brainstorm and develop strategic plans that will shape policies and programmes affecting children from now till 2050. UNICEF, Jigawa Step Up WASH Initiatives in Schools, PHCs Speaking at the event,…
The World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, implemented by Self Help Africa, has launched a ₦100 million solar drying hub in Kura Local Government Area of Kano State to create sustainable livelihoods for 5,000 youths within the agricultural value chain. The initiative is part of broader efforts to strengthen food systems and promote enterprise-driven development across the state. CDA BUK, WOFAN Partner to Train 300 Agriculture Students Annually Speaking at the launch, Joy Aderele, Country Director of Self Help Africa, described the facility as a shift from traditional aid to job creation and business development. She…
Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, and his wife, Natasha Osawaru, have officially dedicated their son in a church ceremony. The event was attended by close family members and friends who gathered to witness the special occasion. Footage from the dedication, which later circulated online, captured the couple carrying their baby toward the altar for prayers. Born in November 2025, the child arrived a few months after the couple celebrated their traditional wedding earlier this year. This ceremony marks one of the first public appearances of 2Baba and Natasha with their son since his birth. Congregants joined…