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PHACCIMA Promises To Support Business In Rivers

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The President of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (PHACCIMA), Chief Nabil Saleh, has reiterated the chamber’s preparedness to support any company that wants to do business in Rivers State.
PHACCIMA President made this known during the launching and unveiling of the Konica Minolta i-series printer of SkySat technogies in Port Harcourt, yesterday
Chief Saleh, who was the guest at the programme commended the company for its strides in the printing industry and the choice of Port Harcourt, for the event, saying Rivers State is a safe haven for investment.
“I assure the world that the state is safe for investors to come and do business and PHACCIMA is ready to support every company that wants to do business in Rivers State’’, Saleh said.
Also speaking, former commissioner for Employment Generation and Empowerment, in Rivers State Dr. Leloomu Nwibuebasa, said the introduction of high technology printer would create jobs and also empower people in the state.
He called on the local government chairmen to create a centre where youths can be trained with SkySat technology products, stating that “as a preacher of Rivers State local enterprise development, if the youths are trained in the use of the digital printing machine, it would go a long way in solving employment problems.’’
Launching the Konica Minolta Bizhub i-Series Printer, the Managing Director of SkySat Technologies Limited, Mr Izzat Debs, said that the company had played a vital role in the print sector, from installing and servicing multifunctional printers to large digital press for the commercial print market.
Debs said the product had raised the bar in office documentation and digital printing space in Nigeria, adding that i-series has the features that would allow people complete their task efficiently and effectively, as the client can print from anywhere in or outside the environment of the machine.
He said the company has enjoyed peace in the state and was ready to partner with any corporate body or community that wants to train her youths in the use of the equipment.
In his address, the representative of the state Director of the Rivers State Cooperatives, in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mr Peterside David Mark, said the ministry was delighted to partner with the company for the achievement in the printing industry.
He called on the Rivers people to form co-operative societies saying that, “this is the shortest way of becoming an entrepreneur to start a business”.
A businessman who attended the launching, Mr. Mark Johnson, said that the product would help him achieve more in his business within a short time.

 

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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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