Speaker 1: Nigeria, President Bola armed Tanubu has called on online content
Speaker 1: creators to create jobs for others, saying the digital media
Speaker 1: is now a central driver of economic growth, while emphasizing
Speaker 1: that the youths are no longer waiting to be invited
Speaker 1: into the future, that they are already building the future.
Speaker 1: Details of the President's statement, as made available in a
Speaker 1: news release signed by the Presidential spokesperson byo on Anuga
Speaker 1: on Friday, reads verbatim below. President Bola Hmed Tanubu on
Speaker 1: Friday called on young Nigerians active in the digital media
Speaker 1: space to harness their platforms as instruments of national progress.
Speaker 1: He urged them to build businesses that create employment, produce
Speaker 1: content that reflects unifying values, and serve as positive catalysts
Speaker 1: for societal development. He emphasized the critical importance of verifying
Speaker 1: information before amplifying it. At the opening of the Progressive's
Speaker 1: Digital Media Summit, themed unveiling the critical role of new
Speaker 1: media in national development, President Tanoubou said, your generation has
Speaker 1: recognized this moment. You are using digital tools to innovate, educate,
Speaker 1: and demand accountability. But as your influence grows, so must
Speaker 1: our collective sense of purpose and responsibility. I urge you
Speaker 1: to continue using digital platforms to advance our nation's progress.
Speaker 1: Build businesses that employ others, create content that uplifts and unites.
Speaker 1: Use your influence to foster unity, not division. He commended
Speaker 1: the creativity and resilience of Nigeria's youth as he described
Speaker 1: digital media as a driving force of economic and social transformation.
Speaker 1: It is no longer merely an accessory to life, he said.
Speaker 1: From developing innovative platforms to building vibrant online communities, you
Speaker 1: are demonstrating the determination that is redefining what is possible
Speaker 1: for this country. You are not waiting for the future,
Speaker 1: you are building it. Digital media is now a central
Speaker 1: driver of economic growth, civic engagement and social change. It
Speaker 1: broadens representation for those previously unheard. The President said his
Speaker 1: administration is committed to supporting digital innovation through the National
Speaker 1: Digital Innovation Fund and policies that promote a thriving start
Speaker 1: up ecosystem. However, he warned practitioners to remain vigilant against
Speaker 1: disinformation and cyber threats. Chief of Staff to the President,
Speaker 1: Femi Bajabia Mila, praised digital media practitioners who have consistently
Speaker 1: stood up for Nigeria and projected the nation positively on
Speaker 1: the global stage. You are the vanguard of a reborn
Speaker 1: Nigeria determined to reach for the stars. Under President Tanubu's leadership,
Speaker 1: our nation has begun its long delayed march toward greatness.
Speaker 1: The road may be challenging, but it is necessary, he stated.
Speaker 1: In a good will message. The Special Advisor to the
Speaker 1: President on Information and Strategy, Bao on Anuga, highlighted the
Speaker 1: significance of the summit. He noted that lessons from recent
Speaker 1: elections in countries like the U S and Germany underscore
Speaker 1: how digital media have become crucial battlegrounds beyond mere entertainment
Speaker 1: for shaping pole outcomes. However, social media is not a
Speaker 1: fair battleground. As a public square, it is often chaotic
Speaker 1: and unregulated. Uses frequently disregard rules divisive content. In line
Speaker 1: with the requirements of the ceasefire deal reached on Monday
Speaker 1: night in Malaysia, the military commanders in the three areas
Speaker 1: along the Thailand Cambodia border have met on Tuesday with
Speaker 1: a resolution that both sides will hault the movements of
Speaker 1: troops and enforce the ceasefire agreement. While waiting till August four,
Speaker 1: twenty twenty five for the outcome of the General Border
Speaker 1: Committee GBC meeting to be held before they will know
Speaker 1: the next line of action to be taken, which could
Speaker 1: be to evacuate away troops out of the area or
Speaker 1: continue the war. Based on the aftermath of the GBC meeting,
Speaker 1: agreed to be hosted by Cambodia next week Monday, the
Speaker 1: ceasefire mediator, who is the Azian chair and Malaysia Prime
Speaker 1: Minister and while Ibraheim, who is currently in Jakarta, the
Speaker 1: capital of Indonesia, for a Zian meeting, said in a
Speaker 1: post buyer his personal verified ex social media account on
Speaker 1: Tuesday that as the Azian Chair, Malaysia has emerged to
Speaker 1: lead efforts in reconciling Cambodia and Thailand, two neighboring countries
Speaker 1: that were nearly drawn into a more devastating conflict. Adding,
Speaker 1: with the active involvement of China and the United States,
Speaker 1: we successfully achieved an immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreements. This
Speaker 1: is proof that diplomacy must guide our efforts to realize
Speaker 1: peace and resolute leadership, Whilest, stating in his earlier post
Speaker 1: after the ceasefire agreement was reached that the ceasefire agreement
Speaker 1: is a concrete proof of the strength of a Zian
Speaker 1: diplomacy rooted in con census, negotiation and humanitarian principles. The
Speaker 1: Office of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, in a press
Speaker 1: statement published on its website, stated that on behalf of
Speaker 1: the Malaysian government and Asian I must express my deep
Speaker 1: appreciation and gratitude to both my close friends and associates,
Speaker 1: the Prime Minister of Cambodia Samdek Hunmaney and the Acting
Speaker 1: Prime Minister of Thailand Fan Thom, which I are for
Speaker 1: not only being present, gracious enough to participate in very
Speaker 1: frank discussions, very passionate about securing peace, and due to
Speaker 1: their efforts and participation, we have seen very positive developmental
Speaker 1: results that would all go well for Cambodia and Thailand
Speaker 1: and for Zian. The Government of Malaysia, Cambodia and Thailand
Speaker 1: issue this joint press release following the special meeting chaired,
Speaker 1: hosted and witnessed by Prime Minister Amile Ibraheim in Putrajare
Speaker 1: and participated by Cambodia's Prime Minister Samdek Mohabawaitipodai hun Maney
Speaker 1: and Thailand Acting Prime Minister fantham Wechii and co organized
Speaker 1: by the United States of America with the active participation
Speaker 1: of the People's Republic of China to promote a peaceful
Speaker 1: resolution to the ongoing situation. PM hunt Mane and Acting
Speaker 1: PM fantham Wechii have expressed the positions and willingness for
Speaker 1: immediate ceasefire and returned to normalcy. The United States President
Speaker 1: Donald J. Trump has been in contact with the leaders
Speaker 1: of both countries, urging the leaders to find peaceful solution
Speaker 1: to the conflict. The Chinese side has kept close contact
Speaker 1: with Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia and relevant countries to actively promote dialogue, ceasefire,
Speaker 1: and restoring peace. The presence and collaboration of all parties
Speaker 1: underscore a shared commitment to peace, dialogue, and regional stability.
Speaker 1: Both Cambodia and Thailand reached a common understanding as follows
Speaker 1: an immediate and unconditional ceasefire with effect. Nigeria on Monday
Speaker 1: staged an uncommon welcoming ceremony to appreciate and celebrate the
Speaker 1: country women football team, who may be apparently correct to
Speaker 1: be described as winning Queens of Africa as they landed
Speaker 1: at the Namdi Azikiway International Airport in Abuja after the
Speaker 1: super Falcons of Nigeria defeated the host Lionesses of Morocco
Speaker 1: by three to two in a breath taking and thrilling
Speaker 1: final football match held in Robert, the capital city of
Speaker 1: Morocco on Saturday, marking the tenth triumph of the super
Speaker 1: Falcons on the continental stage, after the previous triumphs in
Speaker 1: the Women's Africa Cup of Nations WAFCN consecutively in nineteen
Speaker 1: ninety eight, two thousand, two thousand two, two thousand four,
Speaker 1: two thousand six, twenty ten, twenty fourteen, twenty sixteen, twenty
Speaker 1: eighteen and recently for the twenty twenty four Africa Continental
Speaker 1: Women Tournaments. This many top government officials, most especially governors
Speaker 1: and ministers like the governors of Kaduna, Uba Sanni, Governor
Speaker 1: of Kuara Abdul Rahmen Abdulrazak and Imho State Hobuzo demagathered
Speaker 1: for hours at the Nandi Hazukiway International Airport, Abuja waiting
Speaker 1: the Super Queens of Africa to arrive and after welcoming
Speaker 1: the women football icons home. The governors led the Amazing
Speaker 1: Stars of Africa to the West Africa Country's presidential villa
Speaker 1: known as Asso Rock, where President Bulla aremed To Nubu
Speaker 1: conferred on the twenty four Super Falcons football players and
Speaker 1: the eleven member technical team the national honors awards of
Speaker 1: Officer of the Order of Niger O n and gifted
Speaker 1: them houses each in Abuja with one hundred thousand dollars
Speaker 1: each for the twenty four women players, which total sum
Speaker 1: is approximately equivalent to three point six billion nairas based
Speaker 1: on one thousand, five hundred nairas exchange rate or a
Speaker 1: dollar pegged by the President for the twenty twenty five
Speaker 1: financial year in the country. And in addition, the President
Speaker 1: gifted the eleven member technical team of the Super Falcons
Speaker 1: fifty thousand dollars each which approximately represent a total of
Speaker 1: eight hundred and twenty five million niras, bringing the total
Speaker 1: cash gift to four billion, four hundred and twenty five
Speaker 1: million nairas. During the presentation, President Bola Ahmed said he
Speaker 1: never wanted to watch the match because he did not
Speaker 1: want to have high blood pressure, adding that the Super
Speaker 1: Falcons kept him hungrier as his wife, the First Lady
Speaker 1: of Nigeria, Hola Remi Tanubu, was at the kitchen preparing
Speaker 1: his food while watching the match, emphasizing the First Lady
Speaker 1: almost abandoned his dinner because of the football match and
Speaker 1: the super Falcons on Monday could be seen singing, praising
Speaker 1: and dancing with the First Lady, Honaremi Tanubu, by thus
Speaker 1: reversing the negativity of the popular viral song of naw
Speaker 1: your Mamma be this to nah Mamma be this to
Speaker 1: accept the First Lady as the mother of all in
Speaker 1: the nation, which could be recalled that earlier in the year,
Speaker 1: specifically in the month of March, the First Lady, Senator
Speaker 1: Honremi Tanubu, was at the Dome Events Centre in Asada
Speaker 1: in Delta State as part of her Renewed Hope Initiative project,
Speaker 1: and during her visit, a video clip of nigeria nursing
Speaker 1: students rejecting the First Lady as the mother of all
Speaker 1: in the nation went viral and became a popular song
Speaker 1: that was remixed by many to their desired tastes and lyrics.
Speaker 1: After the viral clip showed the events master of Ceremony,
Speaker 1: Gingi bingimg,