Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the implementation of Nigeria First Policy. Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, BPP, during the signing in Abuja on Monday, said the partnership would promote local manufacturing,Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Federal Government has been urged to prioritise agriculture as a key driver of economic growth, given its potential to greatly boost the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Mr Sunday Peter, an Economist and Agro Consultant said this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Mr Adesola Obisola, an economic expert, has urged stakeholders in the mining industry to support the ongoing reforms being implemented by the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO). Obisola in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, said the agency needed theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Experts have linked the rise in Nigeria’s mining revenue to new licence rates and strategic promotion of the sector, which has led to increased investment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minster of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, stated that in 2024, Nigeria’s miningContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman A Financial Expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, says poor production quality of Nigeria’s Naira notes is mostly responsible for its quick mutilation. Unegbu, a former President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is renewing its partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to drive digital innovation and institutional reforms in the procurement sector. Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General (D-G), BPP, disclosed this in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head of Public RelationsContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director General (D-G), Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), says collaboration between procurement specialists and strategists can help address financial leakages and declining resources in Nigeria. Adedokun said this in a statement issued by Zira Nigga, Head of Public Relations at the BPP in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has assured power generation companies (GenCos) of the Federal Government’s commitment to settling outstanding debts, pending a thorough audit process. The assurance was given on Friday during a meeting with the Association of Power Generation Companies at the State House, Abuja. Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian stock market closed the week on a bullish note on Friday as investors gained N793 billion. Market capitalisation rose by N793 billion, or 0.94 per cent, to close at N85.055 trillion, compared with N84.262 trillion on Thursday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) also increased byContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP) has empowered the International Trade Facilitators Association (ITFA) and its partners to train nature-positive Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the nation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the official launch and training workshop on “Nature-PositiveContinue Reading
