By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has taken disciplinary action against some senior officers who failed to comply with recent deployment directives. A statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head, Press and Public Relations, BPP, in Abuja on Wednesday, said the affected officers were on the Directorate Cadre,Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, April 22, 2026 (NAN) Nigeria’s total public debt stock stood at N159.28 trillion (110.97 billion dollars) in December 2025, according to data from the Debt Management Office (DMO). A breakdown of the debt figures shows that total domestic debt is N84.85 trillion (59.11 billion dollars), whileContinue Reading
MoU By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to address consumer complaints in real estate. The partnership would also address consumer issues in transportation sector, particularly in airline operations and otherContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, April 22, 2026 (NAN) Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has reiterated the bureau’s commitment to ensuring value for money in Nigeria’s upstream operations. Adedokun made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, by Zira Nagga, the agency’s Head of PressContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Managing Director of Centenary City Plc, Dr Ike Odenigwe, says significant progress has been recorded on the 4.3 kilometre access road project within the Centenary City development in Abuja. Odenigwe disclosed this on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting organised to showcase progress on the first roadContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen consumer protection. NCC spokesperson, Nnenna Ukoha, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. She said the agreement would also combat fraud acrossContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Abuja, April 19, 2026 (NAN) Experts have called for a balanced regulatory framework for Nigeria’s fast-growing online trading sector, as it continues to transform commerce, consumer behaviour, and economic structures. The experts spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) against the backdrop of Nigeria’s expanding digitalContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame and Angela Atabo Mr Ohida Maiyaki, Chairman, Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE), Abuja Chapter, has unveiled a comprehensive strategy aimed at equipping young engineers to address Nigeria’s persistent power challenges. Maiyaki disclosed this in Abuja on Saturday during his inauguration as the 10th ChairmanContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) has raised concern over policy misalignment and weak coordination in Nigeria’s maritime sector. The centre made this known in a policy bulletin and presidential advisory memo made available to newsmen by its Head of Research, Mr Eugene Nweke, on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, says the country has intensified efforts to bridge its infrastructure deficit, estimated at 2.3 trillion dollars between 2020 and 2043. Ewalefoh said this during a side line interview after the global infrastructure facility, A G20Continue Reading
