Public procurement
20 Jan
The Rivers State Government has taken a bold step to ensure transparency and accountability in the procurement process, with the governing board of the state Bureau on Public Procurement vowing to eliminate over-bloated contracts and ensure value for money.
10 Jan
The Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP) is sharing vital information on perceived infractions in public procurement processes with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and the Code of Conduct Bureau to track corruption in the public service.
31 Dec
The Association of Nigeria Women in Procurement (ANWIP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to tackle corruption in public procurement by putting in place enduring due process.
21 Nov
The Transparency Network and Public Interest Initiative has faulted the first major decisions by Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo in awarding contracts for three flyover projects in Benin City to the Chinese construction firm CCECC. The award of contracts, the process and potential financial implications have raised serious concerns among observers. Dr. Ehizojie…
15 Nov
The Core Public Servants (CPS), an influential group advocating for good governance, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to appoint Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, PhD, as the Director General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). In a congratulatory message signed by CPS’s Kudirat Akindero, the group praised Tinubu’s commitment to due process, lauding the selection…
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Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has been urged to resign within 48 hours or face impeachment. The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gave the order in Port Harcourt on Monday, warning that if the governor refuses to resign, he will be impeached. The party cited several impeachable offenses against him…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, forecasts sunny and hazy skies over the northern region throughout the period. According to NiMet, in the North Central region, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected during the…
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Workers at five tertiary educational institutions owned by the Oyo State Government have begun an indefinite strike over non-payment of minimum wage. The Polytechnic, Ibadan, The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa; Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, and Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate are the affected institutions. The workers, under…
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will resolve issues related to visa procurement for Nigerians seeking to travel to the UAE. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made this known in a statement following the visit of Amb. Salem Alshamsi,…
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Ogun State police command has confirmed the death of a farmer, Abdullahi Rasaki, after a palm tree fell on him. Police spokesman, Omolola Odutola, in a statement, disclosed that the deceased and one Waheed Abbas had gone to Egbe Semi Jeje area of Oke Sopen, Ijebu Igbo, to cut palm trees when one of the…
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The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has urged security agencies to investigate the killing of Kwara chapter Chairman of the association, Idrissu Abubakar. The National President of MACBAN, Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, made the call in a statement issued by Malam Bello Gotomo, National Secretary of the association, on Sunday in Abuja. The…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke to comply with the Court of Appeal ruling reinstating APC Local Government chairmen and councillors. Mr Kola Olabisi, the party’s Osun chapter Director of Media and Publicity, made the call in Abuja on Sunday. He spoke at a news conference about Osun’s political situation.…
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