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Reclaiming Identity: Nigeria’s Middle Belt’s Enduring Struggle Against Mislabeling and Marginalization

Ewaka Sam August 19, 2025

Nigeria Features For generations, millions of Nigerians from the Middle Belt—home to diverse ethnic groups such as the Tiv, Idoma, and Jukun—have wrestled with an imposed identity as “Northerners.” This mislabeling is not just a matter of semantics but a deep historical and political challenge

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Building a University that teaches, earns, and transforms!!!

admin August 19, 2025

Nigeria Opinion From the VCs blog  When Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia announced the creation of the Benue State Government’s University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (UAST), Ihugh, the immediate question from both proponents and opponents was predictable: “why establish a new university when the state already has a Benue State University in

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Nigeria tasks Revenu Agency to deliver formula that supports national security, dev’t

Ewaka Sam August 19, 2025

Nigeria The Federal Government of Nigeria led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has charged the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to conduct thorough due diligence in developing a practical and acceptable revenue allocation formula for Nigeria. The SGF dropped the charge yesterday during a meeting

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109,000 meters to be distributed in four states in Nigeria – Energy coy informed 

Kingsley Chukwuka August 19, 2025

Nigeria An energy company in Northern Nigeria known as the Jos Electricity Distribution Company, has said Band A customers in its four franchise states of Bauchi, Benue, Gombe and Plateau will get a free 109, 000 meters installed for effective service delivery as well as bridging the metering gap. The company said the effort comes […]

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Christian crusader Kadzai, lauds Nigeria’s FG as inflation drops

Kingsley Chukwuka August 18, 2025

Nigeria The Co-Chairman, Interfaith Coalition Conference, Engr. Daniel Kadzai, has lauded the federal government led by President Bala Amed Tinubu, for working hard to stabilize the economy which has recorded a significant drop in the inflation rate of the Country. Kadzai, who is also a former Youth President  Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), highlighted

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Nigeria’s Bank, ZENITH MARKS 35 YEARS ANNIVERSARY

Ewaka Sam August 17, 2025

Nigeria Amidst pomp and pageantry layered with a mixture of glitz and glamour, Zenith Bank Plc marked its 35th year anniversary with a commemorative Chairman’s Dinner at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday, August 15, 2025.  In recognition of their immense contributions to the success of the brand, […]

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Agency concludes Nigeria’s south-east Imo LG retreat

Ewaka Sam August 17, 2025

Nigeria The Progressive Institute (TPI), -the official think tank of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), recently concluded a three-day training retreat in Owerri, Imo State aimed at enhancing public sector governance among principal officers from the 27 local governments in Imo State.  The event took place from August 13 to August 15, 2025, at […]

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Nigeria’s By Election: Defence Minister defeats PDP At Polling Unit As APC Wins Jigawa Reps

Jude Melvin Jones August 17, 2025

Nigeria Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated the opposition Peoples Democratic party and others at the polling Unit of the immediate past Governor of Jigawa State and current Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar during the By-Election for Garki/Babura federal constiuency held yesterday. The minister voted at his Polling Unit 002 at

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Nigeria’s President Tinubu Approves N16.7B for bridge reconstruction

Ewaka Sam August 17, 2025

Nigeria  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has authorized the release of N16.7 billion to fast-track the rebuilding of the Mokwa Bridge in Niger State, which was destroyed by severe flooding in May. The flooding caused widespread damage, cutting off a key transport route that serves as a vital link between northern and southern Nigeria. The collapse […]

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Nigeria’s Benue sets national benchmark for digital infrastructure, cybersecurity meets Agency

Ewaka Sam August 17, 2025

Nigeria At the Strategic Stakeholders’ Meeting on the Executive Order for Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), held yesterday in Abuja, Benue State emerged as a national model for digital transformation and cybersecurity excellence.  The event, organized by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) and attended by commissioners