Align operations, investments with PIA framework for efficiency – SPE

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By Emmanuella Anokam The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Nigeria Council, has underscored the need to align operations and investments within the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021) framework, to ensure the sector’s transparency, efficiency and investors’ confidence. Dr Amina Danmadami, Chairman SPE, Nigeria Council, made this known on Thursday inContinue Reading

Implementing SAPZs ‘ll create jobs, slash imports, boost naira — Adesina

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By Lucy Ogalue Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the African Development Bank’s President, says implementation of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in Nigeria will reduce food imports, strengthen the Naira, and generate millions of jobs. Adesina stated this on Thursday in Calabar, Cross River, at the groundbreaking of the SAPZ projectContinue Reading

FG reiterates commitment to affordable housing for civil servants

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By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to provide affordable homes for federal civil servants in the country. The Executive Secretary of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loan Board (FGSHLB) Hajiya Salamatu Ahmed gave the assurance while inspecting some government housing projects for civil servants in Gwagwalada,Continue Reading

FCTA develops agric. policy to boost food security

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By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has started developing its Agricultural Policy and Implementation Plan to guide interventions toward increasing food production in the FCT. Mr Umar Malamiyo, acting Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, FCT Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, said this at an event inContinue Reading

PPDC canvasses digital procurement processes, unveils strategic framework

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By Jacinta Nwachukwu An NGO, Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), has called for digitalisation of procurement processes to enhance accountability and transparency in procurement governance. The PPDC Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Lucy Abagi, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja, at the presentation of the PPDC 2024-2028 Strategy Document,Continue Reading

Stop politicising security challenges – Group tells Nigerians

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By Sumaila Ogbaje Peace, Security and Development Initiatives (PSDI), a Civil Society Organisations, has urged Nigerians to stop politicising the prevailing security challenges bedeviling the country. The Publicity Secretary of PSDI, Amechi Oyema, made the call while briefing newsmen on the State of the nation with the theme “Unholy AttemptContinue Reading

Strong political commitment, others vital for SAPZ project success – Adesina

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 By Lucy Ogalue The President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says strong political commitment, ministerial collaboration, and institutional support are vital for the success of SAPZ project. Adesina spoke during the groundbreaking of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) project in Kaduna State on Tuesday. He notedContinue Reading

SAPZ project strategic to FG’s plan for industrialise agriculture – Shettima

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By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government says the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ), is a strategic milestone in its plan to industrialise Nigeria’s agriculture sector and create sustainable jobs across the country. Vice-President Kashim Shettima said this while performing the ground-breaking for the construction of Phase 1 of the SAPZContinue Reading