By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Patience Oniha, says synergy between the DMO and state governments is crucial for effective national debt management. Oniha said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the World Bank assisted workshopContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has directed all accounting officers of federal agencies and parastatals to ensure online registration of procurement officers is completed by Sept. 8. The BPP Director-General, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Adedokun said the moveContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The new President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Sidi Ould Tah, says he will focus on reforms, strengthening partnerships and empowering youths and women across Africa in his first 100 days in office. He made this known in his inaugural speech on Monday in Abidjan, pledgingContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has announced plans to present strategies for the implementation of Nigeria’s new National Industrial Policy at the West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing & Trade (West Africa IMT) Summit and Exhibition 2025.Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has urged the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to take a leadership role in driving procurement reforms across government agencies. The Director-General of BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, made the call during a courtesy visit to the NYSC Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu,Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A tax expert, Uzoma Kelechi, says the recently enacted Tax Reform Act will enhance investment and promote fairness in Nigeria’s tax system. Kelechi said this during a capacity-building workshop organised by the Tax Justice and Governance Platform, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in collaboration with the Civil SocietyContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) has expressed its commitment to supporting initiatives that promote fintech adoption and financial inclusion in the country. Mr Babatunde Oguntade, President of the council,Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) has affirmed the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) A- issuer credit rating with a stable outlook. In a statement on Thursday, Afreximbank said the rating reflected JCR’s positive assessment of the Bank’s strong strategic positioning, resilient capital base, consistent profitability, prudentContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue lThe Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, has urged the emergence of procurement lawyers to address corruption and procurement deficits in Nigeria. Adedokun, in a statement by his Head of Public Relations, Zira Nagga, on Friday made the call at the 65th Annual GeneralContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Nigeria, Republic of Benin and Cameroon have reaffirmed commitment to strengthen trading mechanisms and boost economic growth across their borders. Amb. Nura Rimi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, stated this at a Technical Workshop on “Support to Trade Cooperation among Nigeria, Republic of BeninContinue Reading
