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An Abuja-based Nongovernmental Organisation, Accountability Watch Initiative (AWI), has accused the Bureau of Public Procurement of demanding a one percent kickback payment as a condition for granting a no-objection certificate. The NGO claimed that its interactions with some contractors revealed that before issuing the certificate of no-objection, a requirement for awarding contracts, the BPP always […]
Saint Lucia has conferred its highest national honour, Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL), on President Bola Tinubu, in recognition of his efforts to strengthen the historical and cultural bonds between Africa and the Caribbean. The formal investiture was performed by the governor-general of Saint Lucia, Errol Charles, on Monday night at […]
Property owners along Afikpo Road, Old Ogoja Road, and Ojeowere Street, all within the Abakaliki metropolis, have called on Governor Francis Nwifuru to adjust the size of the road from 10.8 meters to 5.5 meters to save a large number of buildings along the corridor from total demolition. Some of the property owners made the […]
The convener of the Sauced Expo and co-founder of Sauced Media, Omobobola Ajomale, has disclosed that his company remains fully committed to training African youths in digital marketing, content creation, product design, and project management for nation-building. In an interview with journalists in Abuja, Omobobola reiterated that the mission of The Sauced Expo is simple: […]
In a spirited push to close the gender gap in science and technology, key stakeholders have renewed calls for greater support and inclusion of Nigerian girls and women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers. The fourth Women in Tech and Engineering Summit, held in Abuja and hosted by Womenovate in partnership with the […]
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s reproductive health sector have called for more tailored and context-sensitive communication strategies to improve the uptake of modern family planning (FP) methods across the country. This call was made during a dissemination webinar by the Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), which unveiled findings from a Family Planning Communication Landscaping Assessment […]
The Amankanu community in Enugu State has raised alarm over a prolonged chieftaincy crisis that has left the community without a traditional ruler for over a decade. In a press statement issued by the Concerned Citizens of Amankanu and signed by Chief Dr. Joel Tochukwu Mba, the group called for urgent government intervention to restore […]
The Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has assured investors that the state is one of the safest states in the Northeast and the entire country; hence, they should feel free to come over for business activities. He said it is on record that movements of people and services are taking place without hindrances or […]
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening collaboration with Saint Lucia in education, culture, and technology. According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President visited the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in Morne Fortune, Castries, on Tuesday, the fourth day of his State Visit to Saint Lucia. He engaged with […]
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to infrastructural development as a cornerstone of national progress, declaring that a functioning capital is the foundation upon which a functioning nation is built. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made this known during the commissioning of the newly constructed Connector Road CN-8, popularly known as […]