Senate, Lagos align on transparent procurement drive

  By Grace Alegba   The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Procurement, Dr Olajide Ipinsagba, says a transparent and corruption-free procurement system is critical to safeguarding public resources and driving national growth. Ipinsagba made the remark on Thursday at a stakeholders’ consultative meeting organised by the Bureau ofContinue Reading

Digital innovation critical tool to crisis communication – FG

By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, Feb. 26, 2026 (NAN) The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has described digital innovation as a central tool to timely, accurate, and coordinated communication, especially during moments of crises or national importance. Idris said this on Thursday when a delegation from theContinue Reading

Nigeria, others make TikTok Global Discover List 2026

By Stellamaris Ashinze LagoA Lagos-based medical doctor and health educator, Dr Olawale Ogunlana, has been named among five Sub-Saharan African creators featured on TikTok’s Global Discover List 2026. Ogunlana, known on TikTok as  @doctorwalesmd, is the founder of HealthKraft Africa and was recognised in the “Educators” category of the globalContinue Reading

Space technology key to tackling insecurity, NASRDA D-G

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Dr Matthew Adepoju, Director-General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has stressed the critical role of space technology in strengthening Nigeria’s national security architecture. Adepoju made the remarks on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa inContinue Reading

Secrecy, connivance hamper failed banks’ asset recovery processes– debt recovery agents

By Ginika Okoye   Some debt recovery agents of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) say secrecy and connivance by some defunct banks’ officials are hampering debt recovery processes of failed banks. Some of the agents spoke at the NDIC Sensitisation Seminar for the Corporation’s Debt Recovery Agents in AbujaContinue Reading

National Innovation Fund to boost youth-led growth — FG

By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Federal Government says effective deployment of the National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF) will unlock the potential of Nigerian youths and drive national development. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology(FMIST), Mr Philip Ebiogeh, said this at the Third Stakeholders’ Consultation Workshop onContinue Reading

BPP announces procurement overhaul to safeguard public funds

The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, has announced new reforms aimed at overhauling the nation’s public procurement system to restore transparency, accountability and value for money. Adedokun made the announcement on Thursday in Lagos at a stakeholders’ consultative meeting organised by the BPP withContinue Reading

FCCPC uncovers airline price fixing, targets foreign carriers

By Rukayat Moisemhe Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it uncovered patterns of price manipulation by some domestic airlines during the December 2025 festive season. Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Mr Tunji Bello, disclosed this in an interim report released on Thursday by the agency’s Department ofContinue Reading