PPP key to Nigeria’s economic resilience– PenCom boss

By Nana Musa The Director-General (D-G) of National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms Omolola Oloworaran, says the Personal Pensions Plan (PPP) is a critical pillar for building Nigeria’s long-term economic resilience. Oloworaran said this during the inauguration of “8Awabah” the first Accredited Pension Agent (APA) in Abuja on Monday. She saidContinue Reading

19th APWEN President pledges support for girls in STEM, young engineers

By Angela Atabo The 19th President of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Chinyere Igwegbe, has reaffirmed the association’s commitment to advancing girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). She spoke during her investiture as the new association president on Saturday in Abuja, Igwegbe said APWENContinue Reading

OB3 pipeline boosts gas supply with 300mmscfd flow – Oilserv

By Emmanuella Anokam (NAN) Frazimex Engineering Limited, a subsidiary of Oilserv Group says sections of the Obiafu–Obrikom–Oben (OB3) gas pipeline are currently transporting 300 million standard cubic feet of gas per day. Mr Chuka Eze, Managing Director, Fraimex Engineering Ltd. said this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading

Nigeria, Niger deepen bilateral ties to combat regional insurgency

By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has deepened bilateral ties with the Niger Republic Customs Administration to strengthen cross-border security cooperation against insurgency. This followed a high-level bilateral meeting between the NCS, led by its Comptroller-General (C-G) Bashir Adeniyi, and the Niger Republic Customs Administration, led by Director-GeneralContinue Reading

FG inaugurates SON board to strengthen industrialisation, attract investment

By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has inaugurated the governing board of Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in its efforts to boost industrial growth and attract investment. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, who inaugurated the board in Abuja on Thursday, congratulated the new board members,Continue Reading

NRS boss calls for shift from raw exports to innovation-led growth

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Chairman, Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, has called for a paradigm shift from dependence on raw material exports to innovation-driven economic growth. Adedeji said embracing ideas, innovation and complex product manufacturing remained the pathway to sustainable growth and national prosperity. This is contained inContinue Reading

Know your data rights to avoid exploitation, NCC urges Nigerians

By Jessica Dogo The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has urged Nigerians to know their data rights in order to avoid exploitation. Maida made the call during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NCC and Nigerian data protection commission on Thursday inContinue Reading

Embrace reforms for transparency, efficiency, BPP D-G urges procurement officers

By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has urged procurement officers to stay abreast of ongoing procurement reforms to ensure efficiency, transparency, and accountability in public service delivery. Adedokun made the call at a meeting with procurement officers of the Directorate Cadre, Salary Grade LevelsContinue Reading