By Lucy Ogalue The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has identified Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and National Pension Commission (PenCom) as the top-performing MDAs for service delivery. PEBEC Director-General, Princess Zahrah Audu, said this on Friday in Abuja whileContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi Social development experts have commended the Federal Government and the World Bank for taking major steps to formalise the certification framework for social standards practice in Nigeria. They made the commendation at the second regular board meeting of the Nigerian Social Standards Practice Certification Programme (NSSPCP) which heldContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi The Nigerian Social Standards Practice Certification Programme (NSSPCP) says it is focused on advancing the nation’s social standards certification framework and strengthening its operations. This was part of the decisions reached at the Second Regular Board Meeting of the Nigerian Social Standards Practice Certification Programme (NSSPCP) on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has urged Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to adopt the Mediation Rules 2019 for faster, cheaper debt recovery and commercial dispute resolution. Mrs Hauwa Usman, Registrar-General, Nigerian Chambers of Commerce Dispute Resolution Centre (NCC-DRC/ACCI), gave the advice in anContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the nationwide adoption of the National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, to improve governance, strengthen service delivery and accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, said this on Thursday in Abuja, atContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo/Vivian Emoni Mr Niyi Toluwalope, the Chief Executive Officer of eTranzact Plc, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s economic growth through innovative digital payment and technology solutions. Toluwalope made the commitment at the Nigeria Employers’ Summit 2026, organised by the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) onContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says requests for the review of the remuneration of political and public office holders will receive fair consideration as it continues its ongoing payment review exercise. Dr Bello Shehu, Chairman of the commission, gave the assurance on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Philip Shaibu, the Director-General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS) has called for stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors to unlock the economic potential of sports. Shaibu made the call on Tuesday while speaking at the Nigeria Employers’ Summit in Abuja. He commended theContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A don, Prof. Samuel Egwu, has warned that 2027 general elections may weaken Nigeria’s electoral integrity unless Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) holds political parties accountable. Egwu, of Department of Political Science, University of Jos, gave the warning at the Centre for Democracy and Development West AfricaContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has urged African countries to accelerate African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation to drive industrialisation, digital trade and shared prosperity. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, made the call at the 18th Meeting of the AfCFTA Council of Ministers ResponsibleContinue Reading
