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- 21 Jul 2015
Encomiums, Joy as Airtel Adopts School in Kwara State
It was a day of songs, dance and encomiums when leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, commissioned its newly adopted, last week, in Offa, Kwara State. Pupils, teachers and stakeholders in the…
- 24 Nov 2021
MTN Hands Over Y’ello Doctor Truck to Kwara State Government
MTN Nigeria through its foundation has kicked off the third phase of the Y’ello Doctor initiative. This will see MTN Foundation provide free medical intervention for Nigerians in semi-urban and rural…
- 2 Dec 2014
Ahmed, Kwara State Gov,Commends Airtel’s Positive Impact on Society
Airtel Nigeria, leading telecoms operator, has been commended by Abdulfatah Ahmed, Kwara State Governor, for its laudable contributions towards the socio-economic development of the state through its…
- 10 May 2021
Coca-Cola Partners AREAi On Mission Zero Plastic Initiative in Kwara State
As part of its sustained strategy to foster a “World Without Waste”, The Coca-Cola Foundation, in partnership with Aid for Rural Education Access Initiative (AREAi) kicked off its Mission Zero…
- 18 Sept 2015
FAAN to Partner Kwara State on Perishable Export
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has stated that the Authority would partner with the Kwara State Government to develop a robust agro-perishable cargo sector in the state and Nigeria…
- 14 Jul 2015
Airtel to Commission Newly Adopted School in Kwara State
Resolved to continually develop projects aimed at promoting inclusiveness and access to quality primary education for Nigerian children, leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, is set to add a…
- 22 Dec 2008
Students to Register, Check Result Online at Kwara College of Education
The Kwara State College of Education, Oro, the first College of Education established in Kwara State has again blazed the trail with the unveiling of the state-of-the-art Student Record Management…
- 6 Nov 2019
Adebowale, Kwara TV Boss Remanded in Prison over Alleged Fraud
Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, has ordered the remand of Alhaji Adulfatai Adewale Adebowale, general manager of Kwara State Television Authority, in Oke Kura Correctional…
- 9 Jun 2017
How Security Agencies, Others Shared Diezani’s $115m Loot- EFCC
Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) on Thursday named some of the individuals and public officials who collected from an alleged bribe of $115m doled out by a former Minister of Petroleum…
- 23 Aug 2019
Kwara TV Boss, Others in EFCC Net over Alleged Land Fraud
Abdulfatai Adewale Adebowale, general manager, Kwara State Television Authority (KSTA), has been arrested by the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over…
- 14 Apr 2014
Kwara to Source N4.4Bn from Banks
The Kwara State Government has said that it would source N4.4billion as internal loans from commercial banks in the state pending when it can access its proposed revised N23 billion bond. The state…
- 22 Aug 2022
YouTube Partners Afrochella to mark World Jollof Day
YouTube has unveiled a series of initiatives to celebrate World Jollof Day. Since 2015, World Jollof Day has been observed on August 22 to spotlight Jollof rice, a popular cuisine among west…
- 20 Sept 2013
Kwara Trains Youth on ICT, Mobile Money
Kwara State Government has flagged off a five-day training exercise on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and mobile money for 300 selected youth drawn from across the three senatorial…
- 15 Apr 2013
Kwara, Globacom Join Hands on Youth Empowerment
Kwara State government through it KWABES programmes has partnered with Globacom Nigeria Limited on its public call office initiative, in line with its resolve to eradicate youth unemployment in the…
- 23 Mar 2009
Kwara Introduces e-Vehicle Registration
The Kwara State Government has introduced electronic vehicle registration in the State in order to improve revenue generation as part of response to global meltdown. Speaking at the event heralding…
- 25 Jun 2021
Herbal Mixture Kills 10 in Village in Kwara
Authorities in Biogberu village, Kwara State, in Nigeria have arrested two suspects in connection with the death of 10 people who died after consuming a local herbal mixture. The incident occurred in…
- 13 Oct 2008
Soundcity Wins Glo Rock ‘n’ Rule Account
Globacom has picked Consolidated Media Associates, owner of Soundcity, to handle the production and transmission of its forthcoming mega musical concert and beauty pageant, Rock ‘n’ Rule,…
- 7 Feb 2023
NITDA Reaffirms FG's Commitment to Support Tech Ecosystem
Kashifu Inuwa, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reiterated that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, remains committed to providing…
- 28 Nov 2016
Kwara Govt Launches N500m ICT Village
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of kwara state has performed a ground breaking foundation ceremony of computer ICT hub at the cost of N500M, which will be completed in the next twelve months. The Harmony…
- 6 Dec 2014
CRD Revokes 14 Licenses, Raids Illegal Operators
Courier Regulatory Department (CRD), the regulatory arm of Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) has invalidated the operating licenses of Kwara State Transport Corporation, Aero Contractors and 12 others…
- 18 Dec 2017
NBC to Switch-on Digital Terrestrial Tv in Ilorin, Kaduna
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) will on Wednesday December 20, 2017 and Friday December 22, 2017 switch Kwara and Kaduna States from Analogue transmission to Digital Terrestrial Television…
- 6 Apr 2025
University Don Seeks Ban of Smartphones, Social Media in Schools
Dr Saeed Olorunnisola, interim Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin, Kwara State, has urged the federal and state governments to prohibit the use of smartphones in…
- 28 Mar 2022
Telcos Raise Alarm on Imminent Telecom Services Blackout in Kogi, Other States
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has expressed concern about the shutting down of telecommunications facilities in Kogi State as a result of disputes…
- 29 Jan 2025
First Lady Commissions Another NITDA’s RHI ICT Centre in Kwara
By Lukman Oladokun As part of its contribution to the Renewed Hope Initiative's (RHI) social investment programme, the Nigeria's First Lady and Chairperson, RHI, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has…
- 20 Feb 2022
Here are Five Things to Know About the Y’ello Doctor
Nothing beats good health, and the Y’ello Doctor is here to improve the health of Nigerian citizens with easy and free access to healthcare. Here are five things you should know about The Y`ello…
- 17 Feb 2025
Raji Takes over as NBTI Boss, Pledges to Drive Technological Growth
Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji, director general, National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), has promised to engage in the empowerment of youths in digital and technological innovations for the…
- 11 Oct 2013
SON to Shut Firms that Contravene MANCAP
Standards Organisations of Nigeria (SON) will shut firms that contravene its Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme, according to Dr. Joseph Odumodu, director-general of the agency. Odumodu,…
- 25 Jun 2015
NIPOST Revokes 10 Licenses, Shuts Down 4 Illegal Operators
Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) through its Courier Regulatory Department (CRD) has revoked licences of 10 courier operators including Imo Transport Company Limited and Kwara (State) Express, for…
- 10 Feb 2021
Leadway Assurance Partners Kwara on MSMEs’ Empowerment
Leadway Assurance is partnering with the Kwara State Government and the Ajike Foundation in grooming and empowering operators of micro, small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs) on financial…
- 21 Nov 2012
Core Business Technologies Donates Laptops to KwaraPoly
Core Business Technologies (CBT), Nigeria ICT powerhouse has donated laptops worth millions of naira to the Kwara State Polytechnic to help improve the quality of education in the school. Apart from…