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Galaxy Backbone seeks BPP partnership on revenue generation

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

The Galaxy Backbone (GBB) says it is set to partner the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), to enable the company to be a viable revenue generating entity for the Federal Government. The Managing Director, GBB, Prof. Muhammed Abubakar, stated this when he led a delegation of the company’s

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BPE targets over N270bn from transactions in 2020

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) says plans are underway to generate N270.79 billion from its 20 transactions in 2020. The Director-General, BPE, Mr. Alex Okoh, disclosed this at a breakfast meeting with newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Okoh explained that N3.94 billion would be spent out of the money in the cause of executing the […]

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Interswitch, Microsoft, Partner to Pioneer Blockchain Technology in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

…Extend supply chain financing to Nigeria’s growing SMEs Interswitch Group, a Pan-African integrated digital payments and commerce company, in partnership with Microsoft, has announced the launch of its innovative blockchain-based supply chain financing service. This novel initiative brings together entrepreneurs, major financial institutions and corporate

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Obaseki’s affordable housing plan opens Edo’s real estate sector to private developers

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2018 0

…as EDPA unveils criteria for PPP, JV Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki’s reforms in private property management and plans for affordable housing have opened up the real estate sector to private developers. The state government had ratified a law banning activities of Community Development Association, setting up a Private Property Protection taskforce to ensure

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UN push for participation of women in peace building, as gov launches peace architecture report

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

The United Nations in partnership with the government of Plateau State in Nigeria north central has officially launched its peace architecture report as part of effort to promote the participation of women in security and peace building processes. Speaking at the event in the city of Jos, the Plateau State Capital, Mrs Anna Izam, the […]

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Ondo Govt partners MFBs on Job creation

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

Ondo State Government, has entered into partnership with some micro finance banks with a view to creating jobs for the people of the state through loan facilities. Mr Robert Omogbeminiyi, the Chairman of the Ondo State Micro Credit Agency (OSMA), who made this known at a meeting with the National Association of Micro Finance Banks […]

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CAC committed to Open Government Partnership – Azuka

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2017 0

The Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Lady Azinge Azuka has pledged commitment of the Commission to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) initiative of the federal government in furtherance to the reforms recently adopted in the commission. She made the pledge when the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) Dr Garba […]

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Vandalisation of public facilities: FCT Minister seeks partnership of Judiciary

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

In order to stem the menace of vandalism on public facilities in the Federal Capital Territory, the FCT minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, has called for the partnership of the FCT Judiciary to ensure better dispensation of cases accrued from the menace. The Minister made this appeal on Monday in Abuja on during a ceremony […]

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Sokoto, German firm partner on solar power project

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2017 0

The Sokoto state government said it is connecting a number of rural households with solar power to deepen energy usage and enhance rural electrification in the state. Already, a pilot scheme has started in Kurdula, a rural settlement of Balle town in Gudu local government area of the state. Speaking to reporters in Sokoto on […]

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Rydefit- a fitness studio for indoor cycling

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2017 0

It is not all the time in Nigeria that one sets out for something and gets it as expected… so it’s rather refreshing to find entrepreneurs who are confident enough to build a business that will satisfy the typical doubtful customer’s expectations. Meet Adegbe Ogbeh founder of Rydefit- a fitness studio for indoor cycling. Rydefit […]

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Star Beer announces Partnership with FC Barcelona

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2017 0

In a first-of-its kind press briefing at Camp Nou, Barcelona on Friday March 3, 2017, Nigeria’s foremost lager, Star and FC Barcelona formally announced a partnership naming the beer brand as the club’s “Official Beer Partner” or “Official Supporter” in Nigeria. This comes on the heels of Star’s partnership with five other European clubs, Arsenal, […]

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FG, private sector partnership to drive economy – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2017 0

…. Nigeria launches N20bn 1st tranche Green Bond in March The federal government has assured on its commitment to sustain the private sector partnership, saying it was pertinent to drive Nigeria’s economy. Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo stated this on Thursday at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Lagos, Green bonds capital market investors conference