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Shun overpricing of govt contracts, services, BPP D-G urges procurement officials

On: February 21, 2023

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Mr Mamman Ahmed has advised government officials to shun the idea of inflating and overpricing government contracts. This is contained in a statement issued by BPP Head of Media, Janet McDickson in Abuja on Tuesday. The statement saidContinue Reading

We’ll explore options to enhance continent’s aviation industry – ECA

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 21, 2023

In: General News

By Lucy Ogalue The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will collaborate with partners in the aviation industry to explore all options to enhance the sustainability of the continent’s aviation industry. Acting Executive Secretary of the ECA, Antonio Pedro, in a statement issued on ECA’s website, said this while speaking onContinue Reading

Election: INEC, transport unions sign MoU in Bauchi – REC

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 21, 2023

In: General News

By Ahmed Kaigama The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bauchi State has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with transport unions to facilitate smooth movement of personnel and materials in the upcoming general election. The parties to the agreement are: Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and NationalContinue Reading

Expert seeks stakeholders collaboration for standard service on mineral exploration

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 21, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has urged relevant stakeholders to collaborate for strong standard services in the mineral sector. The Technical Adviser, NACCIMA mining group, Mr Auwal Bununu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

Theft, pipeline vandalism responsible for crude losses — Sylva

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 20, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has attributed loss of revenue from crude production to theft, pipeline vandalism and decayed infrastructure. The minister, in a statement on Monday by his Senior Adviser, Media and Communications, Horatius Egua said in spite the challenges, the FederalContinue Reading

NNPC has 1.8bn litres of petrol in stock – Spokesman

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 20, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd., (NNPC Ltd.) says it has 1.805 billion litres of petrol in stock. Its spokesman, Malam Garbadeen Muhammad, stated in Abuja on Monday that the volume of petrol in stock would last for 30 days. He explained that 805.35 million litres ofContinue Reading

Election: Don’t sell your votes, group warns members

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 20, 2023

In: General News

By Segun Giwa A social cultural group, Atunluse Initiatives, has warned its members against selling their votes in the forthcoming general election, urging them to vote for candidates based on personal attributes. The Chairman of Atunluse initiatives, Otunba Akinsola Akinbobola, gave the warning on Monday in Akure during a meetingContinue Reading

2023 Presidential poll: We’ll lead by no less than 3m votes – Kwankwaso group

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 20, 2023

In: Politics

By Precious Akutamadu The Rabiu Kwankwaso Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), says its presidential candidate will defeat its nearest rivals by no less than three million votes at the Feb. 25 polls. The PCC made this known on Monday in a statement by Chief Precious Elekima, Coordinator, South-South and member ofContinue Reading

Election: Blacksmithing workers endorse Tinubu

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 20, 2023

In: Politics

By Kingsley Okoye The National Union of Blacksmith and Thinkers Workers of Nigeria (NUBTWN), has endorsed the presidential bid of Sen. Bola Tinubu in the Feb. 25 general elections. National Secretary of the union, Alhaji Ishaku Kontagorah, announced the endorsement at a forum in Abuja on Monday. The forum, attendedContinue Reading

Vote Obi for youth, sports development – Rojenny Stadium MD urges sports enthusiasts

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 20, 2023

In: Sports

By Chimezie Anaso Rommy Ezeonwuka, the Managing Director of Rojenny Stadium and Games Village, Oba in Idemili South LGA of Anambra has urged sports loving Nigerians to vote massively for Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Ezeonwuka, in a statement made available in Awka on Monday,Continue Reading

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