By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has reaffirmed its mandate to regulate, monitor and build procurement capacity while ensuring accountability, transparency and value for money in public sector projects. Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of BPP, said this in Abuja at the signing of a Memorandum of UnderstandingContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The Champions of the 2026/2027 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) will receive a minimum prize money of N1billion, the highest financial reward in Nigerian domestic football. Shehu Dikko, the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) stated this while addressing newsmen after a high-level strategic meeting ofContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal’s 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston. The Al-Nassar forward gave Portugal the lead in the six minute when he converted Joao Cancelo’s low cross from the right. The goal made Ronaldo the only player to score in six differentContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The Deputy Commandant, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Haniel Hadison, has commended the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, for inspiring the success of the service’s sporting teams. Hadison gave the commendation after the Nigeria Customs men’s volleyball team defeated UCEM Volleyball Club of Enugu 3-0Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has apologised to DavNotch Nigeria Limited over the disruption of matches at the ongoing sixth DavNotch Open Tennis Championship in Abuja, following a protest by players. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that matches were temporarily suspended on Monday after someContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Republic of Korea (ROK), in partnership with the Nigerian Government and UNICEF, is supporting the Adamawa government to strengthen routine immunisation and reduce the number of unvaccinated children. Mr Patrick Akor, Health Officer, UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, disclosed this on Monday in Yola during a briefingContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has urged Nigerians battling drug dependence to seek help through its 24-hour counselling and referral service. The Secretary of NDLEA, Shadrach Haruna, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja toContinue Reading
By Michael Ajayi The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) and the European Union are partnering to host a three-day summit in Abuja to accelerate Nigeria’s transition to a clean hydrogen economy. The Director-General of ECN, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, said the event, slated for June 23 to 25, will build crucialContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba An economist, Prof. Jonathan Aremu, says Nigeria’s newly unveiled five-year National Regional Development Policy has the potential to accelerate economic growth and reduce regional disparities, if implementation challenges are effectively tackled. Aremu, a former member of the Coordinating Committee, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), told theContinue Reading
By Toba Ajayi A non-governmental organisation, Baytul Shihab Initiative, has unveiled a vocational training centre aimed at equipping youths and women in Kwara with practical skills for self-reliance and economic empowerment. The founder, Hajia Siddyqah Amosa, on Monday in Ilorin, said the centre would offer vocational and financial literacy trainingContinue Reading
