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By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says it will begin emergency distribution of grains to residents across the six Area Councils of the territory. FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, made this known during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. Mahmoud explained that theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) project is 95 per cent completed and will be ready for inauguration in May. Wike stated this when the Belgium Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Pieter Leenknegt, visited him inContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government has again, reiterated absolute commitment to improving the welfare and wellbeing of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across the federation. Mr Abba Isa, Senior Special Assistant to the President (SSAP) on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, gave the assurance during a stakeholders’ consultative meeting in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Fortune Abang Stakeholders in the immigration sector have called for improved gender mainstreaming in migration policies to address inequalities and to promote inclusion. The stakeholders made the call at a media parley on collaborative efforts of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) and its partners.Continue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark has commenced a capacity audit and training for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and Human Resource (HR) Directorate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the training is in collaboration with the International Centre for Migration Policy DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Workers in FCT Administration and Federal Capital Development Authority, under the umbrella of Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC), have elected new leaders for a term of three years. Mrs Rifkatu Iortyer, the immediate Vice President of the union emerged President unopposed in Abuja on Tuesday. OtherContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Ideal Women for Better Society (IWBS), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has appealed to the Federal Government to tackle the hardship being faced in Nigeria, ahead of the March 8 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration. The President/Co-founder, IWBS, Mrs Juliet Anyata, said this in a statementContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has called for policy reforms that will ensure adequate funding and maintenance structure for any projects to be embarked upon by the government. The NSE President, Ms Margaret Oguntala made the call at an event in Abuja, to mark theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), has unveiled a user-friendly e-portal to improve the quality of tax services and promote efficient tax administration in the territory. The acting Executive Chairman of the service, Mr Haruna Abdullahi, explained at the event in Abuja on Tuesday, thatContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government is to introduce a $100m World Bank-funded Nigeria for Women project and President Bola Tinubu (P-BAT) Cares for Nigerian Women project, amongst others to economically empower women. Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, made this known while briefing newsmen after a solidarityContinue Reading
