By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has urged procurement officers to stay abreast of ongoing procurement reforms to ensure efficiency, transparency, and accountability in public service delivery. Adedokun made the call at a meeting with procurement officers of the Directorate Cadre, Salary Grade LevelsContinue Reading
By Martha Agas An advocacy, the Customs Consultative Committee (CCC) has expressed support for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in its drive to reduce clearance time by 40 per cent through improved digital integration. The Secretary of the CCC, Dr Eugene Nweke, made this known in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Stakeholders have continued to express mixed reactions over the 2026 budgetary allocation to the non-functional Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL). They spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. The ASCL established in 1979, is a critical asset conceived to drive Nigeria’s modernisation.Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Organisation of Youth in International Trade and Commerce (OY-ITC) has called for a broader review of Nigeria’s non-oil export performance, following recent figures released by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). The NEPC had reported that non-oil export earnings rose by 11.5 per cent, from 5.46Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has commended the Federal Government for initiating the review of the National Policy on Food and Nutrition 2016 to 2025. Chief Emeka Obegolu, President of the ACCI, disclosed this while reacting to the ongoing policy overhaul on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri A leading policy think tank, the Galadiman Ruwa Centre for Strategic Leadership and Communication (GCSLC), has urged President Bola Tinubu to unlock Nigeria’s underutilised sovereign industrial assets. The Centre said the move would provide a viable pathway to sustainable economic growth and long-term national prosperity. Dr Ja’afaruContinue Reading
The Association of Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) says African Energy Bank (AEB) is being positioned to raise about $15 billion to finance oil and gas projects in the continent of Africa by 2030.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The World Bank has commended President Bola Tinubu’s reform drive, describing Nigeria as a frequent global reference point for reform implementation and results. The bank’s Managing Director of Operations, Ms Anna Bjerde, said this on Tuesday while leading its Group delegation to the president at the StateContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD Nigeria) and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen corporate governance excellence in Nigeria. The Director-General, CIoD Nigeria, Dr Taiwo Nolas-Alausa, said this in a statement on Tuesday inContinue Reading
The Federal Government has underscored the need for a fundamental shift from compliance-based local content policies to performance-driven frameworks that can deliver industrial growth and long-term competitiveness in Africa’s gas sector.Continue Reading
