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FG Provides Subsidised Fertiliser To Farmers

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said that it had provided fertiliser at subsidised rate to more than 716, 000 farmers through its Growth Enhancement Scheme in the last two years.
President Goodluck Jonathan disclosed this at a rally organised in Kano last Tuesday to formally receive the former governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, who defected to the PDP last year.
This, the president said was to boost rice and maize production in the state and country at large.
‘’In Kano State, 90 per cent of all registered farmers successfully received their subsidised fertilisers and seeds through the e-wallet system, which is the highest in the country,’’ he said.
Jonathan said that a total of 76, 000 tonnes of fertilisers were provided to the farmers in the state within the period under review.
This, the president was in addition to the 58, 000  tonnes of improved seeds of rice and maize, saying that efforts are geared towards improving agricultural production in the country.
He assured that the federal government would continue to support the production of wheat, rice and groundnut in order to make the country self sufficient.
The president called on people of the state to continue to support the federal government  to enable it provide the necessary infrastructure in the state.
He said the PDP would work hard to  reclaim power in Kano state in 2015.
“This  is a rally to welcome the great leaders of Kano who are returning to the fold.
‘’The rally is also meant to unite the good people of Kano state under the umbrella of PDP and we are excited and will go with you to recover the Government House come 2015’’, he said.
Earlier in his remarks, the former governor, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau promised to work for the success of the party in the state and the country at large.
“Let me reiterate my commitment to work together to promote sustainable development and ensure the improvement of infrastructure.
He had called on the federal government to come up with some empowerment programmes to enhance the socioeconomic status of the people, particularly the youths.
He commended the federal government for the various projects it executed including   the renovation of the 16 Primary Health Centres across the state.

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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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