By Okeoghene Akubuike (NAN) The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is set to host stakeholder forums to engage contractors, consultants, service providers, and other key stakeholders in Nigeria’s public procurement ecosystem. A statement by Zira Nagga, Head of Press and Public Relations, BPP, in Abuja on Friday, said that theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) has begun its 2026 training for the staff of the Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Development Initiative (PAGMI) to drive reforms in the gold mining sector. The training on professional ethics and personal effectiveness was part of a series of capacity-building programmesContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the Government of Korea have successfully electrified Rubochi and Ikwa Communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with a 1-Megawatt (MW) solar mini-grid. The project, tagged the “Nigerian-Korean Energy Project,” is expected to power over 4,000 households, delivering 900 kilowatts (kW)Continue Reading
By Martha Agas The Sea Empowerment Research Centre (SEREC) says repositioning Nigeria’s air cargo governance is critical for African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) competitiveness, trade facilitation and national economic growth SEREC made this known in a policy brief issued by its Head of Research, Dr Eugene Nweke on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, says an additional 20 million Nigerians will have access to the Internet as the Federal Government expands rural connectivity. Tijani said this at the Flagship Nigeria Covening programme in partnership with Digital Access in Africa onContinue Reading
Success By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Feb. 11, 2026 (NAN) The Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, says technology is a crucial factor in the implementation of Nigeria’s new tax laws. Adedeji said this on Wednesday while delivering the maiden convocation lecture of the Federal Polytechnic,Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) says Nigeria remains Africa’s second largest onion producer after Egypt, with annual production estimated at 2.1 million metric tons. Alhaji Aliyu Isah, National President of the association, disclosed this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), formerly known as the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), broke its record revenue collection performance, posting N28.3 trillion to surpass the set target of N25.2 trillion for the year 2025. This was disclosed on behalf of the NRS Executive Chairman, Zacch Adedeji,Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The erstwhile Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Usman, says his decision to resign from the position with effect from Monday was taken for personal reasons. Usman said this in a statement personally signed and issued in Abuja on Tuesday. According toContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman (NAN) The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has urged Nigerians to rely more on what the country produce to check revenue wastages. Edun made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the first leadership retreat of the Nigeria Revenue ServiceContinue Reading
