By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, July 1, 2026 (NAN) The Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON) has urged the Federal Government to reform Hajj operations to allow for effective service delivery in line with international best practice. The association made the call on Wednesday in Abuja, during itsContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) will unveil the National Guidelines for Public Procurement of Food and Related Services on July 13 in Abuja as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen procurement reforms. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director-General of the Bureau ofContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The President of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN), Prof. Uche Uwaleke, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) not to abandon development finance but channel such interventions through specialised development finance institutions. Uwaleke made the appeal on Monday in Abuja at a World PressContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its recent monetary reforms and urged the apex bank to ensure a gradual moderation of interest rates as inflation expectations continue to improve. The President of CMAN, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, madeContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has commenced a post-deployment verification exercise for Procurement Officers on Salary Grade Levels 15 to 17 recently redeployed across Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). A statement issued by Zira Nagga, BPP’s Head of Press and Public Relations in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Ms Grace Ike, has been honoured with the “Silent Hero in Management” award at the 8th Silent Heroes Awards held in Abuja. The chairman while receiving the award described the recognition as a tribute to theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Cancer survivors, caregivers and health experts have called for stronger psychological support services and improved access to quality and subsidised cancer treatment. They made the call on Saturday in Abuja during the 2026 Cancer Survivors Gathering, themed, “Hope Beyond the Battle”. The event was organised by theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has called for stronger measures against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), warning that people living with HIV face heightened risks of abuse and require integrated support services. The organisation also said that persons living with tuberculosis are vulnerable to violence and needContinue Reading
By Racheal Abujah Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, former Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has been conferred with the “Fellowship by Distinction” of the United Kingdom Faculty of Public Health (FPH). The fellowship is one of the Faculty’s highest honours, recognising individuals who have made exceptionalContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) has pledged technical support to South Sudan to strengthen its mining cadastre system. The support will be delivered through knowledge sharing and institutional cooperation between both countries. The Director-General of the MCO, Mr Obadiah Simon Nkom, madeContinue Reading
