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Beyond Made-In-China: ABIA State Aims To Become Africa’s New Workshop For Innovation With Creative Talent Hunt – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Beyond Made-In-China: ABIA State Aims To Become Africa’s New Workshop For Innovation With Creative Talent Hunt – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Beyond Made-in-China: Abia State Aims to Become Africa's New Workshop for Innovation with Creative Talent Hunt UMUAHIA, Abia State – In a bold move that echoes the state-directed industrial revolutions of East Asia, the Abia State Government has launched a strategic initiative to identify, nurture, and deploy its most valuable natural resource: the ingenuity of its youth. The Abia Creatives Talent Hunt, which closes applications today, September 18, 2025, is not merely a contest; it is the foundational pillar of a grand economic strategy to position the state as Africa’s premier hub for tangible innovation and manufacturing creativity. Gone is…
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The Government Of ABIA State Is Data-Driven And Here’s A Rebuttal To Another MisInformation – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Government Of ABIA State Is Data-Driven And Here’s A Rebuttal To Another MisInformation – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

THE GOVERNMENT OF ABIA STATE IS DATA-DRIVEN AND HERE'S A REBUTTAL TO ANOTHER MISINFORMATION I note with dismay a recent publication authored by one Ujo Justice, PhD, purporting to be on behalf of Prince Paul Ikonne. The piece, riddled with factual inaccuracies and a profound misrepresentation of the state's financial and developmental strides, necessitates a clear, statistics-based clarification for the discerning public. It is regrettable that the opposition has chosen a path of deliberate misinformation rather than engaging in constructive criticism based on verifiable data. On the ₦54 Billion "Phantom" Schools Project: The assertion that "not a single school has…
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Internet Fraudsters Responsible For Stricter Visa Restrictions Against Nigerians – EFCC

Internet Fraudsters Responsible For Stricter Visa Restrictions Against Nigerians – EFCC

Internet Fraudsters Responsible For Stricter Visa Restrictions Against Nigerians – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has blamed suspects involved in internet fraud and money laundering for subjecting Nigerians to stricter visa restrictions criteria abroad. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commission on Tuesday. The Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, called on youths in the South-South region to resist the lure of internet fraud and other financial crimes, describing fraud as a deadly trap that destroys lives and futures. According to the EFCC boss, “Internet fraud, money laundering, and economic sabotage cost Nigeria…
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Governor Otti: A Model Of Transparency And Support For Tinubu’s Reforms – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Governor Otti: A Model Of Transparency And Support For Tinubu’s Reforms – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Governor Otti: A Model of Transparency and Support for Tinubu's Reforms Introduction: Setting the Record Straight Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has been the target of baseless allegations claiming he is sabotaging President Tinubu. These claims are not only false but ignore Otti’s consistent support for Tinubu’s reforms, his transparent governance, and his significant achievements in Abia. Here’s a detailed rebuttal: Full Support for Tinubu’s Reforms Governor Otti has publicly endorsed President Tinubu’s economic policies, including the fuel subsidy removal, calling it "courageous and necessary" . He emphasized that his alignment with Tinubu’s reforms is based on long-held economic…
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The New Abia: Debunking The Lies With Facts And Evidence – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The New Abia: Debunking The Lies With Facts And Evidence – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Debunking the Lies with Facts and Evidence 💎 Introduction: Separating Fact from Fiction In recent weeks, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has faced a coordinated campaign of misinformation regarding his administration's policies and achievements. This comprehensive analysis examines the factual record to counter these baseless allegations and provide the public with verified information about the governor's transparent and effective governance approach. Through meticulous documentation and open communication, the Otti administration has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to accountability and development in Abia State. Detailed Rebuttal of Specific Allegations Airport Land Compensation: Transparency in Process Allegation: That Governor Otti lied about…
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NECO Releases 2025 SSCE Results

NECO Releases 2025 SSCE Results

NECO Releases 2025 SSCE Results AttNews reports that the National Examination Council (NECO) has released the results of 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) with 60.26 percent of candidates recording five credits and above in English and Mathematics. Releasing the result at the Council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State capital on Wednesday, NECO Registrar, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi announced, “Number of candidates with five Credits and above, including Mathematics and English is 818,492 representing 60.26%.” Similarly, Prof Wushishi put the number of candidates with five Credits and above, irrespective of Mathematics and English at 1,144,496, representing 84.26%. He disclosed that…
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N22.7trn Printed Under Buhari’s Govt  ‘Collapsed’ Nigeria’s Economy – Ex-Speaker Dogara

N22.7trn Printed Under Buhari’s Govt ‘Collapsed’ Nigeria’s Economy – Ex-Speaker Dogara

N22.7trn Printed Under Buhari’s Govt ‘Collapsed’ Nigeria’s Economy – Ex-Speaker Dogara Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has attributed the decline in the value of the naira to the economic policies of the previous administration, which printed and injected N22.7 trillion into the economy. Dogara also described the foreign loan and crude oil-tied measures that sustained it as nothing short of voodoo economics. Noting that the policy under late President Muhammadu Buhari undermined the currency’s value, Dogara argued that the massive liquidity injection, coupled with dual exchange rates and unproductive forex allocations, left the nation’s economy teetering…
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Chinese Language Added To Nigeria’s Senior Secondary Curriculum

Chinese Language Added To Nigeria’s Senior Secondary Curriculum

Chinese Language Added To Nigeria’s Senior Secondary Curriculum The Chinese language, Mandarin, has officially been included as one of the foreign languages to be taught in senior secondary schools across Nigeria, following a recent review of the national curriculum. This announcement was made on Tuesday by the Secretary of Education for the Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Danlami Hayyo, during the inauguration of the 14th Chinese Corner at Government Secondary School, Tudun Wada, Abuja. The Chinese Corner is an educational and cultural centre sponsored by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation as part of its corporate social responsibility. “May I inform you…
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ARICE Phase 1: Inside Governor Otti’s Agricultural Revolution – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

ARICE Phase 1: Inside Governor Otti’s Agricultural Revolution By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s agricultural revolution in Abia State is fast gaining recognition as one of the most pragmatic and people-centred reforms in recent years. The completion of the first phase of the Abia Rice Intensive Cultivation and Expansion (ARICE) Programme represents more than a pilot project; it marks the beginning of a deliberate transformation aimed at achieving food sufficiency and repositioning Abia as a major agricultural hub. The pilot phase, which covered 150 hectares of land in Owerrinta, Isiala Ngwa South, has already produced encouraging results with…
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