Abuja: The Blueprint Newspapers has awarded the Director-General of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Chukwuemeka Woke, with a Public Service Excellence award. This recognition highlights Woke’s leadership and commitment to public service since his appointment. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the award was presented during the newspaper’s 2025 Public Lecture, […]
Day: July 22, 2025
NASS Calls for Urgent and Credible Census to Drive Youth-Centric Development in Nigeria
Abuja: The Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Identity and Population, Sen. Victor Umeh, has reiterated the call for a credible and timely population and housing census in Nigeria. He emphasized that such a census is essential to support national planning and youth-focused development, particularly in a country where accurate data is key to […]
Water Minister Bags Service Delivery Award
Abuja: The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has been honoured with the 2024 Service Delivery Award by Blueprint Newspaper for his outstanding contributions to public service and sectoral reforms. The award was presented on Tuesday during the newspaper’s Public Lecture, Impact Series, and Awards Ceremony at the Abuja Continental Hotel, with […]
Lawmaker Urges Africa to Leverage Internal Strengths for Economic Growth
Abuja: The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, Rep. Kwamoti La’ori (PDP-Adamawa), has called on African nations to focus on their internal strengths to drive economic growth. La’ori emphasized the importance of regional collaboration and a renewed emphasis on agriculture and agro-industrial value chains, which he believes offer significant opportunities for […]
Senate Moves to Amend NEXIM Act for Recapitalisation
Abuja: The Senate has advanced a bill to amend the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) Act, marking its progress with a second reading. This legislative move aims to facilitate the bank’s recapitalisation and implement an improved governance structure. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the bill’s principles were presented by Sen. Abiru Adetokunbo (APC-Lagos) during a […]