By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has issued a disclaimer on a press release issued by its Head of Press and Public Relations, Zira Zakka Nagga. The said press release is in connection with a suit by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, says cassava bio-ethanol, utilised in agriculture, industry, energy and for clean environment, will be deployed by the Federal Government for broad-based economic transformation. The minister stated this at the opening of a two-day public-private dialogue on theContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Ojaja University, Eiyenkonrin Ilorin, says it will undergo major transformations which will reposition the institution as a citadel of learning. The Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof. Jeleel Ojuade, stated this in Ilorin at the 9th Matriculation for the 2025/2026 Undergraduate Degree Programme. Ojuade disclosed that the Chancellor ofContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Area Command, has intercepted 45 bags of live cartridges and other contraband goods, apprehending six suspects in the process. The acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs, Wale Adewole, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the command’s achievements in January.Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu Prof. Jonathan Ogidi, a retired staff of National Mathematical Centre (NMC), has urged union members to always engage in dialogue while resolving industrial issues, urging them to desist from confrontational action. Ogidi gave the advice during a send-off ceremony, organised by the NMC chapter of the CongressContinue Reading
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting indigenous defence equipment manufacturers, urging them to sustain high product quality and strict integrity checks, particularly for items meant for export.Continue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government on Thursday deployed 10 electric shuttle buses and 20 electric sedans at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja to boost operational efficiency. Mr Abdullahi Ganduje, the Board Chairman of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), said during the inaugural ceremony, that theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid project, Strategic Partnership for Agroecology and Climate Justice (SPAC–West Africa), has supported more than 12,000 women farmers and youths in FCT with agroecology known as organic farming. Mrs Hajara Ramson, Project Lead, SPAC–West Africa, Nigeria, disclosed this at the stakeholders Campaign and Advocacy on LandContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has urged states to mobilise domestic funding for the control and elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria. Salako, represented by Daju Kachollom, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary made the call at a media conferenceContinue Reading
Mr Usman Aliyu, an Assistant Chief Correspondent with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has won the 2025 Federation of Atlantic African Press Agencies (FAAPA) Award for Best Feature Article. The award was presented on Thursday at the 9th General Assembly of FAAPA in Marrakech, Morocco. The event brought togetherContinue Reading
