By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General(D-G), Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has identified weak sanctions against misconduct and inadequate capacity among procurement officers as major factors undermining Nigeria’s procurement system. Adedokun disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, on challenges confronting theContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) says the Federal Government saved about N1.1 trillion within a year through a newly established Price Intelligence Unit. Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General(D-G), BPP, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. Adedokun said thatContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) says the Federal Government’s Nigeria First policy is designed to promote local businesses without shutting out foreign investors from participating in the nation’s economy. The Director-General of BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, stated this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
The Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) on Saturday celebrated cultural diversity among participants of Course 10/2026, urging stronger international cooperation and improved operational effectiveness among officers.Continue Reading
By Joseph Edeh Nigeria’s Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) will begin a two-day clean-up and enforcement operation along the Lagos port corridor on May 14, targeting chronic congestion and traffic bottlenecks around the Apapa and Tin Can ports. PEBEC Director-General Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu said in a statement onContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says women entrepreneurs need easier access to non-interest financing to grow Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, the First Deputy President of the chamber, made this known at a roundtable meeting tagged, “Mobilising Non-Interest Funding for WomenContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Chief Emeka Obegolu, President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), says non-interest financing can significantly improve women entrepreneurs’ access to business funding and expand economic opportunities across Nigeria. Obegolu said this at a women-led businesses programme themed “Mobilising Non-Interest Funding for Women Businesses” onContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement and the National Data Protection Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening data management and protection protocols in the country. A statement by Zira Nagga, Head of Press and Public Relations, BPP, in Abuja on Friday, said theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Universal Insurance Plc has concluded arrangements for its proposed N3.2 billion rights issue, following the execution of transaction documents at a signing ceremony held in Lagos. The ceremony marked the completion of the preparation phase for the offer and cleared the path for existing shareholders to participateContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has called on the World Bank to ensure speedy approval and disbursement of project funds. Ogunjimi made the appeal in Abuja during a courtesy visit by a World Bank delegation led by Mrs Treed Lane, Manager of theContinue Reading
