By Lucy Ogalue The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration on electrical and electronic standardisation in Nigeria. The Director-General of SON, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, said this at a Stakeholders Forum organised by SON in collaboration with IEC andContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has pledged to collaborate with the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) to support Nigeria’s clean energy transition, reduce poverty, and improve cost efficiency in public services. Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of the BPP, made this known in a statement releasedContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has expressed its readiness to partner with BudgiT to enhance transparency in Nigeria’s capital budget implementation. The Executive Chairman of the commission, Dr Victor Muruako, made this known while receiving a BudgiT delegation on courtesy visit in Abuja. Muruako was represented byContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The World Bank has urged cooperative societies and regulators to address issues around technology and regulations in the country to meet with global cooperative trends. World Bank Lead Speaker, Dave Grace, said this at a two-day conference organised by the National Cooperative Financing Agency of Nigeria (CFAN)Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Enterprises Agency (AEA) says it is collaborating with local and international organisations to support Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for a conducive business environment. said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Ugwuada-Ezirigwe said that the agency wasContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger State House of Assembly has approved a ₦70 billion bond request by Gov. Umaru Bago to finance infrastructure projects in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bond was approved during the plenary session in Minna on Tuesday following itsContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Secretary, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Nuhu Toro, has appealed to the Federal Government to pay all the unions’ entitlement yet to be paid since February. The unions are: Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN); Construction Workers Association; Kaduna Zonal Council of PENGASSAN,Continue Reading
By Raji Rasak The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Customs Administration of Benin Republic have inaugurated an Interconnected System for Management of Goods in Transit (SIGMAT) platform, aimed at boosting regional trade. Mr Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) and the Director General of Benin Customs Administration, MmeContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has expressed commitment to facilitating the importation of renewable energy technologies into the country. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adeniyi, made the pledge at the NCS Trade Facilitation Consultative Forum held in Lagos. The forum had the theme “Trade Facilitation MeasuresContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government has urged Nigerians to embrace locally made products to boost Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and strengthen the national economy. Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Folasade Ambrose, made the appeal on Monday during the 16th National CouncilContinue Reading
