By Angela Atabo A Non-Governmental Organisation, Dare Adeboye Foundation, has awarded scholarships to 300 students in Ogun and Osun. The foundation’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Pastor Leke Adeboye, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Adeboye said that the scholarshipContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) says it requires Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to submit reports of their procurement activities on both their websites and that of the bureau. Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, BPP said this in a statement by Zira Nagga, Head, Public Relations, onContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has announced the newly revised public procurement threshold for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government to reflect current economic realities. This is contained in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head, Public Relations, BPP, in Abuja on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Government has pledged to strengthen open and distance learning in the country’s national policy framework for the advancement of education. The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, made the pledge at the third Open, Distance and eLearning Association of Nigeria (ODeLAN), International Conference 2025 onContinue Reading
Democracy By Emmanuel Oloniruha A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, says in spite of the imperfections in democracy, the era of military rule must remain behind Nigeria. Gowon stated this in Abuja at the unveiling of a book titled “Military Factor in Nigerian History, 1960-2018” by the HistoricalContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA), in collaboration with the I Choose Life Foundation on Thursday launched toll-free helplines. The helplines: 018884575; 02018884575 and WhatsApp: 07047114738 aim to address youth mental health and substance abuse challenges across Nigeria. Speaking at the event in Abuja, the Executive DirectorContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu Rep. Jonathan Gaza (SDP-Nasarawa) has urged Persons with Disability (PWDs) to take advantage of the skills acquisition centre constructed by him to boost their self-esteem and achieve economic independence. Gaza, representing Karu, Keffi and Kokona Federal Constituency, gave the advice at the handing-over ceremony of the skillsContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to transforming Nigeria’s health system to ensure the availability of affordable and quality medical services for all Nigerians. The President, represented by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, made this known on Thursday whileContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says it is committed to strengthening service delivery among Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) through effective management of administrative data. The Statistician-General (S-G) of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, stated this during a two-day In-Boarding Training of Integrated Systems of Administrative StatisticsContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says that boys are often primary targets for recruitment into non-state armed groups and other purveyors of violence. Musa, represented by the Chief of Defence Civil-Military Affairs, Rear Adm. Olusanya Bankole, stated this at the event organised byContinue Reading
