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Yahaya Okays Appointment Of GSU VC, Other Principal Officers

28.08.2025

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the appointment of Prof Sani Ahmad Yauta as substantive Vice Chancellor of Gombe State University (GSU). In a statement signed by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General (Press Affairs), Government House, the approval followed the recommendation of the institution’s Governing Council. Commissioner for Higher Education, Muhammad Shettima Gadam conveyed...

Osun @34: Adeleke Cautions Against Playing Politics With People’s Welfare

28.08.2025

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke yesterday cautioned the politicians against playing politics with people’s welfare. He said this in his address to mark the 34th anniversary of the creation of the state. The governor said: “It is anti- God to hurt the public through state power. “We task other political actors to respect the rights...

Aiyedatiwa Woos US Investors To Ondo

28.08.2025

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said his administration will continue to provide the enabling environment to attract foreign investments to boost the state’s economy. Aiyedatiwa spoke during his visit to the United States Embassy in Abuja, where he engaged officials on investment opportunities available in Ondo State. He said the state would warmly welcome...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News August 28

28.08.2025

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Thursday, August 28th, 2025. NLC Warns Edo Assembly To Steer Clear Of Labour Matters The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has cautioned the Edo State House of Assembly to stay within its legislative limits and stop interfering in Union matters....

Opportunities In CNG Energy Can Transform Lives

28.08.2025

The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engineer Felix Omatsola Ogbe, on Tuesday said Compressed Natural Gas has enormous opportunities that could significantly transform individual lives and usher in economic growth and industrialization in the wider society. In an opening remarks in Port Harcourt during a 5-day Awareness and Capacity Building...

AI Can Create 20% Economic Growth Annually, Makes $1trn Economy Reality -NITDA

28.08.2025

The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has said with Artificial Intelligence (AI), Nigeria’s economy could witness a 20 per cent growth annually, bringing the vision of a $1 trillion economy closer to reality even before the year 2030. Inuwa spoke at the 3rd Economic Confidential Lecture themed, ‘Agenda for a...

Ezeani Calls For Greater Investment In Young People

28.08.2025

At the South East Student Entrepreneurship and Innovation Conference (SESEI Conference 2025), Mrs. Rosemary Ezeani, Director of the Oluebube Charity Foundation (OCF), delivered a powerful keynote that stirred the hearts and minds of students, entrepreneurs, and young changemakers at the event. With unwavering conviction, she declared, “Youth are not useless, they are used less.” Her...

FG Inaugurates C’ttees For Civil Service Personnel Audit, Skills Gap Analysis

28.08.2025

In a decisive step towards transforming the Nigerian Civil Service, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, on Tuesday inaugurated the Steering and Project Implementation Committees for the Service-wide Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis. The exercise approved to align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu...

Typhoon Disaster: Nigeria Commiserates With Vietnam

28.08.2025

The Federal Government of Nigeria has extended its deepest condolences and heartfelt solidarity to the Government and people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam over the damages and losses arising from Typhoon Kajiki. Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, who spoke on behalf of the Federal Government expressed sympathy, especially to the...

Sierra Leone Demands Seat At UN, Calls For African Youth Empowerment

28.08.2025

Sierra Leone’s bold new leader, Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh, has sent shockwaves through the world stage, demanding that Africa finally get the respect it deserves. Sengeh declared that the continent must secure a permanent seat on the UN Security Council and overhaul the broken global financial system that keeps poorer nations trapped in debt...