Author: Ogochukwu Ndubuisi

Ogochukwu Ndubuisi is an editorial content strategist and financial news writer at MarketForces Africa, covering a broad range of topics including Nigeria's equity markets, infrastructure development, energy, government policy, corporate finance, and digital economy.With over 2,400 published articles on MarketForces Africa, Ogochi brings depth and consistency to the publication's daily news coverage.Her reporting spans Nigerian Exchange Group market movements, Lagos State infrastructure projects, and federal government economic policies, oil and gas developments, and emerging sectors shaping Nigeria's economic landscape.She also covers Africa-wide stories, including East African market indices, continental investment trends, and cross-border economic developments.Ogochi works closely with MarketForces Africa's editorial and corporate communications teams to deliver accurate, timely, and well-researched content to the publication's professional readership.Ogochukwu Ndubuisi is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

NCDC Identifies Bundibugyo Strain in Abuja Ebola Case The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has identified the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus in a 42-year-old Abuja resident who returned from Uganda. Dr Biodun Oguniyi, Deputy Director and Head of Emergency Preparedness at NCDC, disclosed this at the National Emergency Coordination Forum on Thursday in Abuja. Oguniyi said the patient transited through Addis Ababa and arrived in Abuja on Oct. 3 before falling ill and being reported by a private hospital on Oct. 19. He said 44 contacts had been identified and placed under 21-day monitoring, while the patient was…

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FG to Bar Defaulting Contractors From Public Procurement for Five Years The Federal Government has directed the strict implementation of the National Guideline on Debarment of Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers. The directive is contained in a circular issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, with reference number 59780/S.2/B/585. This is according to a statement by Ngozi Anyaelezu, Acting Head of Public Relations, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), in Abuja on Thursday. Anyaelezu said that the guidelines provide for the exclusion of defaulting contractors from public procurement for up to five years. She…

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