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Ministry, Co-operatives Partner To Recover Property

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The Rivers State Ministry of Commerce and Industry says it will work with the Board of the Rivers State Co-operative Federation on how to recover government property sold by the former administration of the board.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Anthony Nwey-ilobu,  who stated this during the inauguration of the new board of the Federation, charged the board to be transparent in all its dealings to attract government attention.
Nweyilobu decried the attitude in which an erstwhile Board sold off government property granted the Federation, averring that the Ministry would work with the new Board on how to recover  the property.
According to him”, You must let the government know what is happening in the Federation. Government may carry out a surprise visit and so at all times you must be up and doing and show good leadership during your tenure.”
“Since the last board was dissolved, my office has  not heard or received petitions about this Board on fraudulent activities. The ministry has come to see that you have been doing the right thing and I think the government should do much for the Federation.
He urged the new board to always let the government know what is happening in the Federation, adding that government may carry out a surprise visit and so at all times you must be up and doing and show good leadership during your tenure.
The Permanent Secretary commended the free and fair conduct of the election, stressing that all can go home and sleep with their eyes closed.
Also Speaking at the occassion, the Director of Cooperatives, George Nwachukwu stated that the election process was fair and transparent as opportunity was given to all aspirants to elective positions to pick forms and contest the election.
Nwachukwu  said what took place during the election was based on those who pick forms for the election, explaining that people were supposed to pick forms and vie for the election but only few picked the forms, and  you have voted for them.
According to him, ’’With the inauguration, we have fulfilled our role as observers in the electoral process and hereby charge  the new Board to discharge their duties diligently’’.
In his acceptance speech, the President, Elder  Chinwo commended the supervising  Ministry for organizing a transparent and fair election, adding that  ”The process was transparent and fair to all and we have all voted according to our consciences.
“On behalf of all the elected board members, I thank you for work well done. I pray that God would lead us in the service of our people,”he said.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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September 22, 2025

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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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