Institute vows to eliminate quacks from procurement profession

By Lucy Ogalue The Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) said it was working to eliminate unqualified public office holders parading as procurement officers. Alhaji Sikiru Balogun, the CIPMN President, during the induction of new fellows of the institute in Abuja on Tuesday urged procurement officersContinue Reading

Nollywood filmmakers begin production of first features film project

By Precious Akutammadu Nigerian movie makers have announced the resumption of their groundbreaking first features project as the crew returns to set for the film shoot “Kill Boro”. Steve Gukas, Visionary Director, Native Filmworks and Michelangelo Productions said in a statement on Wednesday that the “First Features” project was partContinue Reading

Group urges FG to implement 30% affirmation for women in places of authority

By Perpetua Onuegbu The Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria (APWEN) has urged the Federal Government to implement the policy on 30 per cent affirmation for women to occupy positions of authority. The President of the association, Dr Elizabeth Eterigho, made the call at a news conference to announceContinue Reading

Bandits kill 2, kidnap 3 in Kaduna

By Mohammed Tijjani The Police Command in Kaduna State has confirmed that two persons were killed and three others kidnapped by suspected bandits on Sept. 15, in a community in the state. The command’s Acting Public Relations Officer, Mr Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading