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Plateau State Government Distributes Digital Skills Equipment To Secondary Schools

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The Plateau State government has distributed digital skills equipment to 80 senior secondary schools across the 17 local government areas under subcomponent 2.2A: Digital literacy and remote learning platforms.

While presenting the equipment to principals of the benefiting schools in Jos, the state commissioner for education, Mrs Elizabeth Wapmuk, said each school would have a complete equipment of solar panels, inverters, tuber batteries and charge control.

Other equipment include 20 laptops and internet connectivity as well as projectors, motorised projectors/screen, ‘digital safe’ to protect the laptops. She said the equipment would reduce the digital infrastructure gap among students in the state.

The commissioner said the use of computers and digital technology is a requirement for future empowerment of the population, noting that without digital literacy, youths would be at a major disadvantage both economically and educationally.

“If we fail to provide them education for employment, the size of the unemployment problem will dwarf the current situation and bring tremendous hardship with it. Technological improvements in education have made life easier for students. Instead of using pen and paper, students nowadays use various software and tools to create presentations and projects,” she stated.

The commissioner said the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) is an intervention programme from the World Bank with the aim of developing the capacity of the girl-child and boys with requisite skills to advance to adulthood as they traverse the learning cycle.

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Nigerian Forward Ndubisi Jonathan Begins New Chapter in Slovenia After NK Vrhnika Move

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Nigerian attacker Ndubisi Jonathan has officially completed his move to Slovenian side NK Vrhnika, joining the club from Austrian outfit ASKÖ Oedt.

The talented forward is set to compete in the Slovenian Second League (2. SNL), giving him a fresh opportunity to continue his development and make his mark in European football.

READ ALSO: Nigeria’s Ndubisi Jonathan Impresses as ASKÖ Öedt Cruise to 4–0 Victory in Austrian Regionalliga | Sports247 Nigeria

Jonathan arrives at NK Vrhnika after his spell in Austria, where he gained valuable experience and continued to develop his game in a competitive football environment.

The move to Slovenia represents another important step in his career as he looks to establish himself in a new league, adapt to a different football system and contribute to the ambitions of his new club.

Speaking after completing the transfer, Jonathan said:

“I’m looking forward to this new chapter and the challenge ahead. I’ve worked hard to reach this point, and now I want to give everything for the team, learn from every experience and show what I can bring on the pitch. I believe this move can help me take another important step in my career.”

The Nigerian forward will now turn his attention to settling into life in Vrhnika, Central Slovenia, while working hard to earn the confidence of his coaches and supporters.

His arrival adds another Nigerian presence to European football, with Jonathan determined to use the opportunity to continue improving and push towards bigger opportunities in the future.

For the attacker, the objective is clear: perform consistently, contribute to NK Vrhnika’s ambitions and make this new chapter count.

From Austria to Slovenia, Ndubisi Jonathan’s European journey continues.

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Shareholders Fault MediPlan Over REPRU’s Recapitalization Failure

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BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Shareholders of Royal Exchange Plc have frowned at the inability of MediPlan Healthcare Limited to recapitalised Royal Exchange Prudential Life Assurance Company Limited (REPRU, during the capital injection requirements mandated by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM).

The shareholders in an exclusive chat with BusinessTodayNG noted that MediPlan intentionally defaulted.

NAICOM revoked REPRU’s operational license on August 4, 2026, directly resulting from the missed deadline. The regulatory body subsequently appointed Receiver and Temporary Liquidator to oversee the entity’s winding-down process.

​Detailing the background of the transaction, the shareholders noted that Royal Exchange Plc had divested REPRU to MediPlan in 2022. However, in addition to defaulting on its recapitalisation obligations, MediPlan failed to fulfill all other terms of the Share Sale Agreement and subsequently refused to return the business to Royal Exchange Plc as contractually required upon default.

​In a bid to rescue the firm prior to the regulatory action, Royal Exchange Plc obtained approval from its shareholders in July 2026 to reacquire and recapitalise REPRU.

The initiative was aimed at ensuring full regulatory compliance, safeguarding policyholders’ interests, and preserving shareholder value.

​The shareholders reaffirmed that Royal Exchange Plc remains firmly committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

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