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The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (#THEICIR) is an independent, nonprofit news agency that seeks to promote transparency and accountability.

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ICIR NEWS UPDATE 6th November 2025. NativeAI, technological solution to practical newsrooms’ problems – Aiyetan https://t.co/whg5lxRHPw UniAbuja alumni demand merit, transparency in VC selection https://t.co/nKJbnHtPBd Genocide in Nigeria: the fallacy of “others are also
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NativeAI for Newsrooms is an AI-driven model that transcribes English audio-visual content into text and translates text into languages.
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UniAbuja alumni demand merit, transparency in VC selection. “It is only natural that such individuals who understand the university’s history, challenges, structures, and potentials, be given due consideration for its highest leadership position,”
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The UniAbuja Alumni Association has demanded transparency, fairness, and merit in the ongoing process of appointing a new VC for the school.
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Aisha Garba, 50, has lived in a crowded IDP camp in Sokoto state for three years after fleeing bandit attacks. Her leaking mud house offers little shelter from the rain. Once supported by foreign aid like USAID, she could feed her five children twice daily. Now, with no aid,
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In Sokoto communities, IDPs in dire straits as aid cuts hits hard. @TheICIR examines how funding cuts are worsening living conditions for displaced families who once relied on assistance from international and donor-funded organisations.
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[OPINION] - Genocide in Nigeria: the fallacy of “others are also being killed, not only Christians” by Joseph O. ILORAH. https://t.co/mWas6WnBga
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Explore the fallacy of “others are also being killed, not only Christians” amid Nigeria's escalating violence and conflict.
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Everyone deserves access to quality healthcare — but for millions of Nigerians living with disabilities, that access is still a daily struggle. Join us on the #SPARKKano radio programme, as we explore how BHCPF can guarantee access for persons with disabilities on
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Ochanya’s family petitions IGP over police failure to arrest fleeing key suspect. The petitioner described the continued failure of the police to apprehend the suspect as a grievous act of injustice and a danger to innocent girls and women unaware of his predatory habit and
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The family is demanding that the IGP declare Victor wanted, recall the case file from the Benue State Police Command
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@dayoaiyetan Our ICT officer, Gobir Abdulazeez, demonstrated the newsroom model to the journalists and stakeholders. It generates speech-to-text transcription, instant translation, and live event transcription. “This model allows you to generate clear, exportable transcripts and
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Enugu Police nab 13 suspects over ambush on officers in Udi. “Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command, in the early hours of 3rd November 2025, arrested thirteen (13) male suspects and recovered one (1) locally made single-barreled gun at Akpakume community, Udi Local
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The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 13 men allegedly involved in an ambush on police officers in Akpakume community.
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@dayoaiyetan The Project Officer, Eunice Musa Enoch, provided an overview of the #NativeAI for Newsrooms model to journalists and stakeholders from various organisations. She emphasised how quickly the platform enhances their work. Eunice introduced #NativeAI as an AI-driven model that
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Our ED, [@dayoaiyetan], warmly welcomed everyone to the meeting, aimed at understanding the workings of #NativeAI and its importance for journalists today. "The model was intentionally designed to meet the needs of Nigerian journalists by translating and transcribing speech into
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Today, we are bringing together journalists in Lagos to demonstrate how our new product is empowering newsrooms. Try our #NativeAI here: https://t.co/PutlB8XtP7 #NativeAI #NativeAIInLagos
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Hello Lagos! #NativeAI is in your city! Everything is set and ready for the NativeAI sensitisation meeting for the newsroom. A thread 🔰
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The State Security Services (SSS), otherwise known as the Department of State Services (DSS), has announced the dismissal of 115 of its personnel as part of its ongoing internal reforms.
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the sack of 115 of its personnel as part of its ongoing internal reforms.
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ICIR NEWS UPDATE 5th November 2025. 2025 Budget: Tinubu seeks fresh ₦1.15trillion loan amid Nigeria’s rising debt https://t.co/jbpQQGDAkt Natasha accuses Akpabio of ordering her passport seizure at airport https://t.co/UYKflqHt39 Tinubu nominates Enugu Attorney-General Udeh
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AMID growing concern over the Nigerian government's appetite for borrowing, President Bola Tinubu has requested that the National Assembly approve a new ₦1.15 trillion loan from the domestic market...
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2025 Budget: Tinubu seeks fresh ₦1.15trillion loan amid Nigeria’s rising debt. Tinubu stated that the borrowing was aimed at bridging the fiscal shortfall and ensuring the smooth implementation of key government programmes and projects outlined in the 2025 budget.
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AMID growing concern over the Nigerian government's appetite for borrowing, President Bola Tinubu has requested that the National Assembly approve a new ₦1.15 trillion loan from the domestic market...
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