Category: #Governance
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PROCUREMENT REFORMS KEY TO NIGERIA’S GROWTH — BPP BOSS
Nigeria could unlock trillions in savings and rebuild public trust — if procurement rules are followed strictly. The Bureau of Public Procurement is pushing for stricter compliance and major reforms to transform government spending into real national development. At a capacity-building event in Lagos, BPP Director-General Dr Adedokun Adebowale told procurement officers to lead by…
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POULTRY FARMERS PUT FG’S ‘MOORBETA’ CHICKEN ON TRIAL BEFORE FULL ADOPTION
Nigeria’s poultry farmers aren’t rushing into the new government-approved chicken breed—they want proof it can deliver profits first. The Lagos chapter of the Poultry Association of Nigeria says it will only embrace the Federal Government’s newly approved MoorBeta chicken breed if it proves to be highly productive and profitable. Chairman Mojeed Iyiola explained that while…
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ONDO BOOSTS FARMING DRIVE WITH 70 MOTORBIKES FOR EXTENSION AGENTS
Taking agriculture closer to the grassroots, Ondo is putting extension workers on wheels to reach farmers faster and grow food production. Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has rolled out 70 motorcycles to livestock extension officers under the Livestock Productivity Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project to strengthen agricultural services across the state. Flagging off the distribution in…
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BISHOP BADEJO URGES END TO IMPUNITY AS NIGERIA MARKS EASTER
As Easter celebrations unfold, the Catholic Bishop of Oyo calls on leaders to prioritize lives over politics amid ongoing security crises. The Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, has condemned Nigeria’s worsening security situation, calling for decisive action against terrorists and kidnappers. In an interview with NAN in Ibadan, Badejo described the…
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NAIRA-FOR-CRUDE POLICY SHIELDS NIGERIA FROM GLOBAL FUEL CRISIS
While the Middle-East conflict sends oil prices soaring worldwide, Nigeria stays fuel-secure thanks to Tinubu’s local refining push. President Bola Tinubu’s naira-for-crude policy has bolstered Nigeria’s energy security amid the ongoing Middle-East crisis, a presidential aide has revealed. Temitope Ajayi, SSA on Media, highlighted how the initiative—allowing NNPC to sell crude to local refiners in…
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FG SET TO ENFORCE PRODUCER PAYS PRINCIPLE IN BEVERAGES SECTOR
Nigeria moves from voluntary compliance to mandatory enforcement as NESREA pushes circular economy and plastic waste reduction. The Federal Government will begin enforcing the Producer Pays Principle (PPP) in the beverages and packaging sector to promote circular economy and environmental sustainability. The announcement was made by Prof. Innocent Barikor, DG of NESREA, at a stakeholders’…
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OBOROVWORI CELEBRATES DELTA SPEAKER GUWOR AT 47
Delta’s governor rolls out warm tributes as the State Assembly Speaker marks a new age milestone. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated Emomotimi Guwor on his 47th birthday, praising his leadership and impact on governance in Delta State. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, the governor described Guwor—who also chairs the Conference…
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FG EVACUATES 1,230 STRANDED NIGERIANS FROM NIGER REPUBLIC
Two rescue flights, one mission — bringing Nigerians safely back home. The Federal Government of Nigeria has repatriated 1,230 stranded Nigerians from the Republic of Niger, reaffirming its commitment to citizens abroad. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the evacuees arrived in two batches — 708 on March 23 and…
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LAGOS TRAINS 1,000+ STUDENTS ON EMERGENCY HOTLINES
Students in Agege are learning how to save lives with just one call. The Lagos State Government has trained over 1,000 students on how to properly use emergency toll-free lines 767 and 112 as part of efforts to boost public safety awareness. The sensitisation programme, organised by the Lagos State Command and Control Centre, took…
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NGX, CIOD TEAM UP TO RAISE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BAR
Nigerian Exchange Group Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting top-tier corporate governance through stronger collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria. Chairman Umaru Kwairanga made the pledge at the unveiling of the CIoD 2026 Corporate Governance Outlook in Ikoyi, Lagos, describing the institute as Nigeria’s leading body shaping directors through training, research and…
