Tag: #PublicProcurement
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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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EBONYI GOVT DENIES USING CONTRACTS TO ‘EQUIP STAKEHOLDERS’, INSISTS ON MERIT-BASED AWARDS
The Ebonyi State Government has pushed back on claims that public contracts are being used as political rewards, insisting due process remains the rule. The Ebonyi State Government says contract awards are not being used to “empower stakeholders,” but are strictly guided by merit and due process. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chief Ikeuwa Omebe,…
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FG APPROVES N21.68BN FOR NEW NAMA HQ IN ABUJA
Government says the project will modernise airspace management and boost aviation safety. The Federal Government has committed over N21 billion to build the first phase of a new headquarters for the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in Abuja. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, announced at the groundbreaking ceremony that the N21.68…
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BPP TO ENGAGE CONTRACTORS, STAKEHOLDERS IN LAGOS FOR PROCUREMENT REFORMS
Nigeria’s procurement system gets a boost as BPP calls key players to the table. The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) will host a consultative forum in Lagos to engage contractors, consultants, service providers, and civil society on improving Nigeria’s public procurement processes. The event, supported by the FCDO’s Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement…
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NIGERIA DEFEATS EUROPEAN TECH FIRM, SAVES $6.2M IN LANDMARK ARBITRATION WIN
In a major legal victory, Nigeria has successfully defended itself against a $6.2 million claim by a European technology contractor, avoiding billions in potential payouts. Nigeria secured the decisive win after an arbitration tribunal in Abuja dismissed all claims filed by European Dynamics UK Ltd over a disputed national e-Procurement project handled by the Bureau…
