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
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
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
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has called on the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to prioritise the protection of press freedom. In a statement signed by its President, Musikilu Mojeed, and Legal Adviser, Tobi Soniyi, the institute urgedContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the death of Sen. Barinada Mpigi, representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, as a “huge loss” to the Ogoni people of Rivers and the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mpigi died onContinue Reading
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
