By Okeoghene Akubuike The Federal Government has directed that no new public contracts should be awarded without confirmed funding, as part of efforts to improve project delivery across the country. Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, disclosed this on the sidelines of the Inaugural HostingContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola Many consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have commended the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) Refund token. Consumers in DeiDei, Dutse, Zuba, Kubwa, Kagini, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. The AEDCContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), says procurement reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda have reduced the Federal Executive Council’s involvement in routine contract approvals. Adedokun, who spoke at the Inaugural Hosting of “The Procurement Evolution” in Abuja on Thursday, said theContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, says Nigeria’s public procurement system has evolved into a strategic instrument of economic transformation, transparency and national development. Adedokun stated this in his address at the Inaugural Hosting of “The Procurement Evolution” on Thursday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has presented the Africa Quality Mark (AQM) certification to 220 Made-in-Nigeria products produced by 131 companies. The certification is part of efforts by the government to enhance the competitiveness of Nigerian goods in regional and continental markets. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment,Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says the African Quality Mark (ARSO Dual Mark) certification will enhance the competitiveness of Nigerian products across the continent. The Director-General of SON, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, said this at the presentation of the African Quality Mark certificates to Nigerian companies inContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) is considering an emergency support package to help African countries mitigate the economic impact of rising global uncertainties, including the ongoing Middle East crisis. Prof. Kevin Urama, the bank’s Chief Economist/Vice President for the Economic Governance and Knowledge Management, disclosed this inContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB), says Nigeria can significantly increase domestic capital mobilisation through stronger public finance management and improved governance. Prof. Kevin Urama, Chief Economist/Vice President for the Economic Governance and Knowledge Management of the AfDB, said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Plc says it has disbursed more than N1 trillion to over one million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), supporting the creation of more than 1.6 million jobs since inception. Managing Director of DBN, Dr Tony Okpanachi, disclosed this to newsmenContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and 20 other Federal Government agencies have resolved to integrate and adopt the Revenue Optimisation and Assurance Platform (RevOP). The agencies also resolved to integrate and adopt the Federal Treasury e-Receipt (FTe-R) to enhance transparency and accountability in government financialContinue Reading
