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UYO – In an effort to ready citizens and stakeholders for potential prospects at the planned Ibom Deep Seaport and Ibom Industrial City, the Akwa Ibom State government recently hosted a maritime trade and logistics awareness workshop aimed at journalists and various experts within the region. This event took place over the weekend. The workshop, held in Uyo, the state capital, was organized by the Ministry of Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport in collaboration with Brightfow Logistics Services and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). It aimed to showcase the profitable aspects and potential of the maritime trade and logistics industry to participants. The workshop titled "Unlocking the Economic Potential of the Blue Economy Value Chain in Akwa Ibom State for Enhanced Productivity and Sustainable Development" drew an array of participants such as journalists, members of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), representatives fro...

Abdul Samad Rabiu In a nation where countless families grapple with escalating food costs each day, and where economic strategies frequently seem out of touch with the everyday person’s experiences, a ray of optimism surfaced via a practical partnership between the private industry and the administration. Abdul Samad Isyaku Rabiu, the billionaire industrialist and chairman of BUA Group, has proposed what many are calling a masterful move by taking advantage of the federal government's duty waiver to substantially lower the price of crucial food items in Nigeria. After a private meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Rabiu informed reporters about how his firm took advantage of the six-month tax exemption on essential food products to bring in significant amounts of wheat, corn, and rice. The outcome, evident on store shelves and in daily discussions among ordinary Nigerians, has been a noticeable decrease in food prices, providing an unusual respite amidst Nigeria’s i...

The combined bid submission deadline is set for 29 May. Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) and Housing & Development Board (HDB) have jointly piloted a new Price-Quality Method (PQM) tender approach to evaluate both price and quality factors when renting out HDB shops to general practitioner clinics. The combined bid situated at Bartley Beacon will conclude on May 29th. In this trial program, the tenders' proposals will be weighted at 70%, with the evaluation focusing mainly on their quality. The remaining 30% will come from an assessment of the tender prices conducted by HDB. In the meantime, the M OH will evaluate the proposals' quality across several dimensions, such as care models, personnel expertise, and operational strategies.