NICA lauds CREDICORP board, advocates higher capital for credit institutions

By Grace Alegba Prof. Chris Onalo, Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA), has described the inauguration of the board of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) as a positive development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated the board ofContinue Reading

No more begging: vulnerable groups to compete legally for contracts – FG

By Lucy Ogalue Abuja, March 4, 2026 (NAN) The Federal government says the era of vulnerable groups begging for government contracts is over, declaring that affirmative procurement has now been institutionalised as a legal obligation for all federal entities. The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr AdebowaleContinue Reading

Procurement without timelines breeds waste – BPP

By Lucy Ogalue The Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, says failure to adhere strictly to procurement timelines undermines efficiency and fuels waste in public sector operations. Adedokun said this while presenting an update on Gender-Responsive Public Procurement in Nigeria and the National Policy on Affirmative ProcurementContinue Reading

Prioritise access to finance for women, youth owned businesses, BPP urges stakeholders

By Lucy Ogalue The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has called on financial institutions and development partners to prioritise access to finance for women, youth and vulnerable group-owned businesses. The Director-General of BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, said this was to enable their participation in government contracts. Adedokun made the callContinue Reading

Ranching reform key to economic transformation, food security – Group

By Nana Musa . The Youths Against Disaster Initiative (YADI) has called for the implementation of a comprehensive ranching reform as a strategic pathway to economic transformation, food security and national stability. The Programme Officer of theinitiative, Mr Farouk Bala, made the call at a news conference in Abuja onContinue Reading

CIoD, CWEIC seal partnership to enhance governance linkages

By Rukayat Moisemhe The Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Nigeria has formalised a three-year strategic partnership with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC). The partnership is to deepen trade, investment and corporate governance linkages between Nigeria and the wider Commonwealth community. The President, CIoD Nigeria, Mr Adetunji Oyebanji, madeContinue Reading

BPP engages MDAs on implementation of inclusive procurement policy

By Lucy Ogalue The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has engaged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on implementation of the National Policy on Affirmative Procurement (NPAP). The Director-General, BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, said this at the Training for Policymakers and Awareness Raising on Inclusive Public Procurement in Abuja on Tuesday.Continue Reading