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BPP Delays E-Submission Launch to September 8, 2025

Abuja: The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has announced a new commencement date for the exclusive electronic submission of requests and documents, now scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2025. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Director-General of BPP, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, made this disclosure through a statement issued by the Bureau’s Head of Public […]

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MTN Seeks Collaboration on AI Growth and Infrastructure in Nigeria

Abuja: MTN Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja called on the public and private sectors to collaborate with it to address the challenges and opportunities inherent in Artificial Intelligence (AI) development in the country. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr. Karl Toriola, emphasized the need for a united AI strategy during his presentation at […]

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DMO Advocates Prudent Debt Management for Economic Growth

Lagos: The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Tuesday urged sub-national entities in Nigeria to ensure effective debt management practices to ensure sustainable economic development. The Director-General of the DMO, Patience Oniha, gave the advice at a World Bank-assisted workshop on ‘Borrowing Guidelines for Top Policy Makers’ in Lagos. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Oniha […]

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Group Seeks More Resources to Upscale Accountability Advocacy

Abuja: Connected Development (CODE), a civic organisation, has solicited more resources from its partners to scale up its transparency and accountability engagements. Hamzat Lawal, Founder and Chief Executive, CODE, made this request in Abuja during the inauguration of the group’s new leadership. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Lawal, who is also the initiator of […]

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Shea Export Ban to Boost Local Supply: Bello

Abuja: The Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Abba Bello, has commended the Federal Government’s recent six-month ban on shea nut exports. He described the move as a strategic step to support local processors and reduce production costs. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Bello spoke at an interactive session with All Progressives […]