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ICT Enhances Education Service Delivery – Commissioner

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The role of  Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in education service delivery in Nigeria has been described as pivotal since it controls today’s global environment.
Permanent Secretary, Abia State Ministry of Education, Mrs Victoria O. Chigbu, who represented the state’s Commissioner for Education stated this in an address at the commissioning and hand-over ceremony of Abia Grammar School E-learning Centre for the deployment of SPDC / INTEL / ETF sponsored SkoolNigeria Programme at Owaza, Abia State, recently.
“Suffice it to say that Information and Communications Technology (ICT) controls the global environment today, ICT has become the pivot on which all aspects of human endeavour rotate and over 80 per cent of worthwhile activities and programmes in almost all disciplines is anchored on hardware and software applications. Therefore, the importance of ICT in education service delivery cannot be overemphasized,” Chigbu stated.
Describing the project as laudable and a legacy in Owaza Grammar School, she thanked the management of SPDC and Intel, calling on non governmental organisations and philanthropists in the country to support government in the provision and development of educational facilities.
She noted that the place of private sector participation in education has become imperative in order to ameliorate the concomitant effect of carrying capacity in the school system and increase access to qualitative education to the citizenry, irrespective of socio-economic background of the individuals.
Also speaking, the SPDC’s general manager, Sustainable Development and Community Relations, Mr Nedo Osanyede, who was represented by Dr Chibuzor Ayim, said the centre, which is an SPDC Joint Venture’s commitment to enhance education in the Niger Delta would not only handle academic issues that could be handled through internet including parents’ checking of results of their wards online doing and submitting assignments online by students but with separate business centre that is for the sustenance of the school.
Osanyede, stressed that the e-Learning centre underscores the joint venture’s vision to promote mathematics and science education, the two subject areas that have regrettably received less attention in Nigeria but which nonetheless must be embraced if the country must remain relevant in today’s technology driven world.
SPDC in 2006, entered into partnership with Intel Corporation and Education Trust Fund (ETF) to develop, localize and deploy a web-based interactive education portal covering the national curricula for teachings learning of English, Mathematics, and Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) and Integrated Science for both junior and senior secondary schools in the country. The site of the project was officially launched in.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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