By Yahaya Isa Flowerbud News/ A Don at the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Prof. Emmanuel Raymond, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace technical and vocational skills as pathways to sustainable livelihoods and self-reliance. Raymond, a Professor of Industrial and Technology Education at FUT, made the call on Thursday atContinue Reading
Dr Adebowale Adedokun, the Director-General, Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP), has charged state governments to ensure effective utilisation of available resources to ease pressure on the Federal Government. Adedokun made the call on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the Delta Deputy Governor, Monday Onyeme, at Government House, Asaba. HeContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), says procurement reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda have reduced the Federal Executive Council’s involvement in routine contract approvals. Adedokun, who spoke at the Inaugural Hosting of “The Procurement Evolution” in Abuja on Thursday, said theContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli Flowerbud News/ Adedokun Adebowale, Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has urged procurement officers to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies to enhance efficiency and accountability in public procurement. Adebowale made the call on Wednesday in Enugu during the 6th National Conference ofContinue Reading
By Abubakar Akote Yabagi A house security guard in the ‘’Brighter’’ area of Minna, identified as Sani Abdulrahman, has reportedly absconded with two sons of his employer, Umar and Anas, both aged six. The spokesperson of the Niger Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the development to the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Mary Aliyu Mrs Hadiza Kuta, the Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development in Niger, on Monday marked this year’s Children’s Day with orphans drawn from across the state. Kuta, while addressing the children, said that the event, earlier scheduled to hold on May 27, had to be postponedContinue Reading
Flowerbud News/ The Niger Christian Voice in Politics and Governance (NCVIPG), has decried the unfair treatment meted at Christians aspirants in the ongoing political party primaries across the state. The Coordinator of the association, Habila Diko, made this known while briefing newsmen at the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) SecretariatContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu No fewer than 600 indigent persons in Bida and surrounding communities in Niger on Thursday, benefited from a free medical outreach organised by the Etsu Yahaya Abubakar Foundation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the outreach featured free cataract surgeries and medical consultations forContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), says the revised Standard Bidding Document (SBD) has improved transparency, accountability and compliance in Nigeria’s public procurement system. Adedokun stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. He said theContinue Reading
