Author: Abubakar Yusuf

BPP set fo promote Professionalism, Academic Development to Improve Procurement Process

Abubakar Yusuf

By Abubakar Yusuf.     The Director General, Bureau of Public Procurement BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun said professionalism and digitization along with academic development that will transform procurement process in Nigeria will be prioritised.   Dr Adebowale bare his mind during the stakeholders retreat that attracted 36 states of the federation, FCT and the private sector held at National University Commission NUC premises Abuja on Thursday.   He maintained that the need to revolutionise the procurement process in Nigeria through deployment of both professional and academic prowess remained a corollary…

ICPC hails National Productivity Centre for embracing Anti Corruption and Transparency Unit

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By Abubakar Yusuf     The Chairman, Independent corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has commended the Director-General of National Productivity Centre, Dr Baffa Babba Dan’Agundi for supporting the Anti- Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) to fight corrupt practices in the Centre.   The Chairman, who was represented by the Director, System Study and Review, Mr Olusegun Oguntade, made this commendation at the annual sensitization programme organized by the Centre’s ACTU in Abuja, on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. He was accompanied by NPC…

Dissecting Un-accessed UBEC Grants, By Abubakar Yusuf

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The issue of lackadaisical approach to assessing grants by state governments has become recurring, particularly when it comes to grants jointly funded by federal and sub national level.   In the last seven years , the federal government through Universal Basic Education Commission UBEC has been battling with states over glaring refusal to access the quarterly / yearly available grants made available by the federal government through counterpart funding to promote both Basic and Junior Secondary Schools Education.   This was happening at a time government at the national level…

YAYI Scholarship: Reviving Western Education to Awo’s Legacy , By Abubakar Yusuf

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For Senator Ademola Solomon Olamilekan popularly known as YAYI, the revival of the legacies of Educational Development, Social Development, Infrastructural Development among many others was beyond the confines of Ogun west alone, and transcends beyond the entire Ogun state, an indicator of a detribalised , non -sectional and people oriented leadership.   This in clear terms has reminded us that the labour of our heroes past has never been in vain , looking at the flagship roles played by the late sage , Obafemi Awolowo, sustained by Chief Ladoke Akintola…

Reflecting on FRC Transparency by Entities, By Abubakar Yusuf

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The Financial Reporting Council FRC under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has frowned against the non transparent, accountable practices of the existing companies in Nigeria, hence creating suspicion among companies operating within the country and the foreign ones . Aside all this non corporate conducts , government was simultaneously been denied the statutory revenues on the operations of the both local and foreign companies or partners, as well as paint a gloomy image of the country before the international communities. The new leadership under the Executive…

SGBV: Why Imaan is Advocating Life Sentence for Offenders, By Abubakar Yusuf

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For this year’s 16 Days Global Activism Against Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) to protect womanhood, stakeholders have gathered to mark the event at the national, and sub national levels all geared towards given adequate protection and attention against domestic violence of all forms , shapes and dimensions.   The 2024 program tagged “No Excuse ” was an opportunity to review and reform policies directed and domesticated against violence prone women in the society.   It was also an event by the stakeholders to welcome the new Minister of…

Authentic, Genuine Allottees of Festac Town Counters alleged violation of Court order by FHA

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By Abubakar Yusuf   The Authentic and Genuine Allottees of Festac Town has responded to the allegations published in some national dailies accusing the Federal Housing Authority FHA of violating a court order on land allocation in the area.   In a thirteen point rejoinder and statement issued by Chairman of the Authentic/ Genuine Allottees/ Owners of Plots of Land in Festac Town, phase 2 popularly called (6th avenue) , on Monday ,Mr Vitus Okpara said on behalf of the owners said the area in question is not in any…

UBEC; Consolidating Collaborations with KOICA To Promote Basic Education, By Abubakar Yusuf

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Aside it’s supports in the area of infrastructure, administration and provision of books, the new trend of promotion of smart Education has received a boost from the international body , Korea International Cooperation Agency , KOICA.   In line with the well articulated Memorandum of Understanding MOU existing between the Universal Basic Education Commission UBEC under the leadership of Dr Hamid Bobboyi and the international body , spanned over the years , it has continued to intervene in all areas that could impact positively on Basic Education in Nigeria.  …

Imaan: Refocusing 16 Days Global Activism Against Gender Based Violence, By Abubakar Yusuf

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Last week during the commemoration of the World Children’s Day organised by the Ministry in conjunction by the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, the new Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman -Ibrahim fsi reiterated the commitment to children’s protection and rights from all forms of vulnerable activities prevalent around the globe with Nigeria not in exception . This , according to her , was in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with a view to confronting all innuendos been faced by…

FRC; Pioneering Governance Code for Public Institutions, BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), under the indefatigable leadership of the new Executive Secretary, Chief Executive Officer, Dr Rabiu Onaolapo Olowo has perfected plans to introduce a new governance code that will cover public institutions in the country, a move that was not prevalent in the old order.   This was coming after the launch of similar code in the private sector to galvanize businesses across the country in collaboration with corporate bodies six years down the line.   The code and framework for both public and private sector governance…