FG orders MDAs to strictly adhere to PPP laws

FG orders MDAs to strictly adhere to PPP laws

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Federal Government of Nigeria has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Government to comply with the National Policy on Public Private Partnerships of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) in conducting any form of Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. In a circular titled “FGN 2025 Budget Call Circular”, issued…

Read More
FG approves funding for UNESCO media literacy institute

FG approves funding for UNESCO media literacy institute

The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration said it has approved the release of funds required for the immediate operationalization of the UNESCO Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Institute. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced that the institution hosting rights was awarded to Nigeria by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and…

Read More
Nigeria rallies SAPZ-2 partners to boost Agro-Industrial growth

Nigeria rallies SAPZ-2 partners to boost Agro-Industrial growth

The Nigerian government has called on international development partners to co-finance phase two of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone known as SAPZ-2 programme to accelerate the implementation of the initiative for agro-industrial growth in the country. This is just as Vice President Kashim Shettima has described the project as a game changer for the nation’s…

Read More
FG pledges collaboration to foster domestic growth

FG pledges collaboration to foster domestic growth

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Federal Government has stated that it is dedicated to forming partnerships and strategic alliances that would help it achieve its objectives and promote domestic development. This was revealed by Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday during the China-Africa Development Finance Forum (CAIBA) 2024 in Abuja, which had as its theme “Coming…

Read More
FG swaps foreign scholarships for university simulation labs

FG swaps foreign scholarships for university simulation labs

The Federal Government has discontinued foreign training programs for scholars, shifting its focus to enhancing local capacity by investing in Nigerian universities. This move aims to develop homegrown talent through improved infrastructure and educational resources. The Minister of Education, Dr. Mauruf Alausa, announced this during a conference organized by the British Council in Abuja. The…

Read More