3 d. ago Cross River Initiates Reforms To Strengthen Education Sector

The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Prof Stephen Odey, yesterday announced reforms to the operation of private and public schools saying that the reforms are aimed at strengthening the state’s education sector. The reforms were unveiled during a meeting with proprietors of private schools at the West African People’s Institute (WAPI) in Calabar. The […]

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3 d. ago Nigeria’s path to universal health coverage hinges on sustainable financing — Minister

Tribune Online Nigeria’s path to universal health coverage hinges on sustainable financing — Minister The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has called on governments, development partners, and the private sector to take concrete actions to strengthen Nigeria's health financing system. Nigeria’s path to universal health coverage hinges on sustainable financing — Minister Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Private sector drives CNG pump price changes, not FG – PiCNG

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) has clarified that recent pump price adjustments by some operators were purely private-sector decisions and not directives of the Federal Government. In a statement signed by its Brands and Corporate Communications Manager, Matilda Johnson, on Thursday, PiCNG dismissed reports suggesting that the government […] The post Private sector drives CNG pump price changes, not FG – PiCNG appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Rotary Club Seeks Partnership With Media To Drive Humanitarian Projects

The Rotary Club of Abuja Maitama seeks collaboration with the media to amplify humanitarian initiatives, promote ethical leadership, and deepen community service projects. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the NUJ FCT Secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday, the President of the Rotary Club of Abuja Maitama, Rotarian Maha Longe, said both institutions share values rooted […]

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4 d. ago Oyebanji restates commitment to private sector partnership for economic growth

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has restated the commitment of his administration to partnering with critical private sector players and institutions as a strategic drive for economic growth and sustainable development of the state. He stated this, on Tuesday, when he received the management team of the First Bank Plc led by the […] The post Oyebanji restates commitment to private sector partnership for economic growth appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Health Financing: Private sector seeks enabling policies, long

Nigeria’s private healthcare operators have called on the Federal Government to create enabling policies and unlock access to long-term, single-digit read more Health Financing: Private sector seeks enabling policies, long-term capital

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5 d. ago Shettima charges FRSC on indigenous solutions to secure Nigeria’s roads

Vice President Kashim Shettima has charged stakeholders, especially the Federal Roads Safety Commission FRSC and the private sector operatives, to read more Shettima charges FRSC on indigenous solutions to secure Nigeria’s roads

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5 d. ago AA&R Investment Group position to harness Africa’s resources for value creation – COO

Oladipo Williams, group executive director/COO, AA&R Investment Group, said the private-sector investor and indigenous company is positioned to harness Africa’s read more AA&R Investment Group position to harness Africa’s resources for value creation – COO

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5 d. ago FG Begins Training Of 100,000 Construction Artisans Nationwide

The three-year initiative will be funded through federal budget allocations, private sector investment, and donor contributions. The post FG Begins Training Of 100,000 Construction Artisans Nationwide appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 d. ago The quiet rebirth of Nigeria’s passport and the price of progress

On this matter, a public analyst put it bluntly: “The public sector is now charging the private sector’s money.” That read more The quiet rebirth of Nigeria’s passport and the price of progress

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8 d. ago Private Sector Records 54.2 Points On Sustained Improvement In Business Activity

The Nigerian private sector continued to expand in August, driven by improved customer demand and softer inflationary pressures. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 54.2. The growth was fueled by sharper increases in output and new orders, with firms reporting stronger customer demand and a greater willingness to commit to new projects, according to […]

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8 d. ago Firm Seeks Stronger Laws, Govt Collaboration To Improve Safety Practices

The World Safety Organisation through the private sector players, academia and professional bodies have said to improve safety practices in Nigeria there’s need to strengthen leadership commitment, implement stronger laws, deepen grassroots education and collaboration among governments. Country director of WSO Nigeria and executive director of SafERR Networks, Dr. Soji Olalokun made this known at […]

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8 d. ago Counterterrorism: NCTC seeks partnership with private sector

From Molly Kilete, Abuja   The National Coordinator of National Counter Terrorism Centre, NCTC, Major General Adamu Laka, has reiterated that the private sector is indispensable to national security, as terrorism had become “complex, transnational, and technologically sophisticated.” Laka stated this at a high-level private sector consultative dialogue held on Friday to boost its collaboration […] The post Counterterrorism: NCTC seeks partnership with private sector appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago NCTC seeks partnership with private sector to counter terrorism

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) on Friday held a high-level private sector consultative dialogue to boost its collaboration with government and businesses in preventing and countering violent extremism across Nigeria. The dialogue, which took place at the NCTC headquarters, brought together chief executive officers (CEOs) of entities, investors, traditional rulers, […] The post NCTC seeks partnership with private sector to counter terrorism appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Taraba @34: APC Chieftain commends private sector growth, urges NEDC to do more for State 

By Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo   A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC and former governorship aspirant Chief David Sabo Kente (DSK) has commended the level of Private sector growth in Taraba State, noting that the government needs to pay more attention to infrastructural development.     Kente who made the observation while addressing journalist […] The post Taraba @34: APC Chieftain commends private sector growth, urges NEDC to do more for State  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Green environment: Ogun partners private sector to plant 2,000 trees

  From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Ogun State Ministry of Forestry in conjunction with a wood processing and marketing company has flagged off planting of 2,000 seedlings to boost  afforestation in Arakanga Forest Reserve in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the state. Speaking at the flag off ceremony of the event, the Ogun State […] The post Green environment: Ogun partners private sector to plant 2,000 trees appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago PremiumTrust Bank Meets N200bn Capital Requirement For National Commercial Banks; Reinforcing Its Leadership As Nigeria’s Fastest

PremiumTrust Bank is delighted to announce that it has met the N200 billion minimum capital requirement for National Commercial Banks well ahead of March 2026 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through a successful capital raise of Rights Issue and Private placement offerings, as part of the ongoing banking sector recapitalization exercise. […]

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2 w. ago Stakeholder Seeks Collaboration To Strengthen Corporate Governance

Stakeholders have emphasised the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors to strengthen corporate governance and drive national transformation. They spoke yesterday at the Political Economy and Leadership Summit 2025, with the theme “Political Economy of Nation Building: The World’s Unfinished Business,” in Abuja. The stakeholders asserted that public-private sector collaboration was crucial […]

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2 w. ago Politics, Mismanagement, Undermining Moribund Refineries’ Revival – PENGASSAN

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has warned that entrenched political interests undermine Nigeria’s efforts to revive its moribund refineries. The union insisted that sustainable reforms require government divestment in favour of tested private sector operators. Speaking at the ongoing PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit (PEALS 2025), PENGASSAN president Comrade […]

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2 w. ago ‘Resign, Join Private Sector If You Want Higher Salaries’, Activist Tells Political Office

The founder of Follow The Money, Hamzat Lawal, has stated that Nigerian politicians holding public offices who are seeking an increase in their salaries should resign and join the private sector. Lawal stated this on Thursday while speaking Channel Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ in reaction to the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission’s (RMAFC) plan […]

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