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NITDA to Partner NUJ FCT to Counter Disinformation Ahead of 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgMay 22, 2026May 22, 20260

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has pledged to strengthen its partnership with the Nigeria Union of Journalists FCT Council to combat disinformation and promote credible information dissemination ahead of the 2027 general elections. Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, made this known in...

Transcorp Hilton remains top destination for guests, says GM

NewsDeskNgMay 22, 2026May 22, 20260

The General Manager of Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Martin Zarybnicky, has reaffirmed the hotel’s position as a leading destination for conferences, meetings, events, and leisure stays in Nigeria. Zarybnicky stated this during the 2027 Press Week Lecture and Awards Ceremony organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists FCT Council in Abuja....

Oba Of Benin Seeks Rotary Support To Recover 3,000 Looted Artefacts

NewsDeskNgMay 22, 2026May 22, 20260

Oba Ewuare II urges Rotary International to help secure return of Benin artefacts held by foreign collectors and museums. Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin has held high level talks with the Chief Executive officer and Secretary-General of Rotary International, John Hewko, at his...

ADC Says APC Will Collapse Without Political Power

NewsDeskNgMay 22, 2026May 22, 20260

ADC claims APC survives on access to power alone as opposition party pushes for leadership change in 2027. The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has said the only factor holding the All Progressives Congress (APC) together was political power. Speaking at the launch of the “Rise Up Naija Media Campaign” on...

PDP Denies Blocking Presidential Aspirants From Obtaining Nomination Forms

NewsDeskNgMay 22, 2026May 22, 20260

PDP says all eligible aspirants remain free to purchase and submit presidential nomination forms before revised deadline. The Interim National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has denied allegations that the party was preventing any aspirant from purchasing nomination forms for the presidential election. The National Publicity Secretary...

Report Projects $22bn GDP Boost From Wider AI Adoption In Nigeria By 2035

NewsDeskNgMay 22, 2026May 22, 20260

New report says artificial intelligence could add $22 billion to Nigeria’s economy as Meta expands digital investments. A new report has revealed that broader adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) could add about $22 billion to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2035. The report, “Nigeria’s Digital Economy: Unlocking Growth...

Microsoft Eyes Major AI Infrastructure Breakthrough With Anthropic Chip Supply Talks

NewsDeskNgMay 22, 2026May 22, 20260

Microsoft is negotiating to supply Anthropic with Maia AI chips as demand for advanced computing infrastructure surges globally. Microsoft is in discussions to supply its custom-built artificial intelligence chips to AI startup Anthropic, in a move that could strengthen the tech giant’s position in the increasingly competitive AI infrastructure market....

Court Nullifies INEC Deadlines For Primaries, Candidate Replacement Ahead Of 2027 Polls

NewsDeskNgMay 22, 2026May 22, 20260

Federal High Court voids INEC’s election timetable deadlines, opening fresh paths for candidates and party defections. Relief came the way of many politicians, who had lost out in the recent primary elections conducted by the political parties, as a Federal High Court, yester-day, in Abuja nullified the Revised Timetable and...

Timi Frank alleges plot against El-Rufai, queries ‘Russian doctor’ visit in DSS custody

NewsDeskNgMay 22, 2026May 22, 20260

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has raised fresh alarm over the health and safety of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, alleging that a foreign doctor of Russian origin was secretly brought in to examine him while in the custody...

Farmer Umaru Bago Clinches APC Niger Gov Ticket Unopposed

NewsDeskNgMay 21, 2026May 21, 20260

The Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial ticket for a second term through affirmation. The affirmation event was held at the APC Secretariat in Minna, Niger State’s capital. The governor emerged unopposed after APC card-carrying members from all 277 wards across the state...

FG, EU Move To Tackle Rising School Violence

Timi Frank Warns Judges Over ADC Suit, Says Democracy Must Not Be Truncated

EFCC: Some Governorship Aspirants Spent N30bn On Primaries

NITDA to Partner NUJ FCT to Counter Disinformation Ahead of 2027 Elections

Transcorp Hilton remains top destination for guests, says GM

Oba Of Benin Seeks Rotary Support To Recover 3,000 Looted Artefacts

ADC Says APC Will Collapse Without Political Power

PDP Denies Blocking Presidential Aspirants From Obtaining Nomination Forms

Report Projects $22bn GDP Boost From Wider AI Adoption In Nigeria By 2035

Microsoft Eyes Major AI Infrastructure Breakthrough With Anthropic Chip Supply Talks

Court Nullifies INEC Deadlines For Primaries, Candidate Replacement Ahead Of 2027 Polls

Timi Frank alleges plot against El-Rufai, queries ‘Russian doctor’ visit in DSS custody

Farmer Umaru Bago Clinches APC Niger Gov Ticket Unopposed