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Gombe Ranks 4th In Nigeria’s Digital Tax Administration

Gombe State has once again affirmed its status as one of Nigeria’s most reform-driven sub national governments by emerging 4th nationwide in the latest national assessment of digital maturity in tax administration. The ranking was unveiled during a high-level validation workshop on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Intelligence Revenue Authority (IRA) Index Tools, organised by...
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Senate Passes Bill Renaming Agricultural College In Benue

The Senate yesterday passed the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (SB.864), officially renaming the Federal College of Agricultural Technology, Opialu Ojapo, Benue State to the Federal College of Agriculture and Technology, Opialu Ojapo, Benue State. The passage of the bill followed the presentation of the report on the legislation by the Senate...
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Plateau Assembly Elects New Speaker

The Plateau State House of Assembly yesterday elected Nanloong Daniel as new Speaker following Gabriel Dewan’s resignation from the position. Daniel representing Mikang was unanimously chosen by his colleagues to lead the 24-man Assembly. Dewan representing Pankshin North comes from the same senatorial zone with as Governor Caleb Mutfwang, and this has been affecting the...
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Benue: HYPPADEC Sues For Increased Intelligence Gathering

The Acting Managing Director of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), Mr. Jimoh Haruna Gabi, yesterday advocated for increased security intelligence gathering to help security agencies tackle perennial security challenges confronting Benue State. Gabi stated this while handing over relief materials procured by the Commission to the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)...
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FirstBank Improves Digital Banking with Biometrics

FirstBank has introduced advanced facial biometric technology on its mobile banking application, FirstMobile. According to the bank, the upgrade includes facial recognition sign-up and activation, as well as virtual credit cards for secure online shopping, among other features. The lender stated that the enhancements aim to provide customers with a seamless, secure, and efficient digital...
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Ecobank Launches InnovateX Competition for Creatives & Tech

Ecobank Nigeria has partnered with Heave Ventures to launch a competition designed for young talents in the creative and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics sectors. In a statement on Tuesday, the bank announced that the competition, named InnovateX, targets individuals aged 16–25, with the top 10 participants set to share a prize pool of N20m....
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Solar Borehole Brings Clean Water to Kano Community

After more than 30 years without access to clean water, residents SEP, residents of Yanfiki, a rural community in Kano State, can now access safe drinking water following the installation of a solar-powered borehole system. The facility delivered by the BATN Foundation includes a 20,000-litre water tank, five dispensing taps, four 400-watt solar panels, a...
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Firm Trains Women as Solar Technicians

Instollar Technologies says it has launched the second phase of its InstallHER Initiative, a clean energy training programme aimed at increasing the number of women in the solar sector. Supported by the Acumen Angels Grant, the firm disclosed that the initiative is currently training 100 women across Nigeria to become certified solar technicians, entrepreneurs, and...
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9 Million Hours, Zero Injuries – Workplace Safety

Axxela Limited, a gas and power company in sub-Saharan Africa, says it recorded nine million man-hours with zero lost time injuries across its operations. The company described the milestone as a reflection of its steady progress and strong commitment to global best practices in workplace safety and operational integrity. In a statement, Axxela noted that...
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