Lagos: TotalEnergies, the principal sponsor of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), has commenced the AFCON Trophy Tour in Lagos. The launch event, held at the company’s headquarters in Victoria Island, featured the initial public display of the gold-plated trophy, valued at four million dollars. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Dr. Samba Seye, […]
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Ember Months: FRSC Pledges Safer Roads, Sustained Reforms
Abuja: The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced several programmes for the 2025 ember months campaign, aimed at ensuring the highway is safe and secure for road users. The announcement was made by the Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, during the 12th FRSC Valedictory Lecture Series in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]
FG Releases N2.3bn to University Unions to Clear Arrears
Abuja: The Federal Government has disbursed N2.3 billion to unions in federal universities to address the backlog of arrears. This move is part of a broader initiative to bolster the tertiary education sector through fiscal interventions, policy reforms, and ongoing discussions with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other university-based unions. According to […]
BPP Reiterates Commitment to Enhance Nigeria’s Public Procurement System
Abuja: The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has reaffirmed its dedication to improving Nigeria’s public procurement system by emphasising professionalism and capacity building for procurement officers. Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, the Director-General of BPP, announced this during a three-day training for Senior Procurement Officers in the bureau’s pool across various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, in preparation […]
Sasakawa and AGRA Launch Project to Support 100,000 Farmers in Kaduna and Niger
Kaduna: The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has launched a three-year agricultural project aimed at supporting 100,000 small-scale farmers in Kaduna and Niger states to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of maize and soybean crops. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the project is titled ‘Enhancing the Productivity and Competitiveness of Maize and Soybean Value Chains […]