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By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says FCT Administration’s investment in road infrastructure will boost economic activities in the capital city, Abuja. Wike stated this during an inspection tour of ongoing road construction projects in the capital city on Wednesday. The ministerContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated two policy documents and a National Mental Health Technical Working Group to reduce prevalence of suicide and mental health conditions in the country. Prof. Ali Pate, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, inaugurated the documents during a ministerial roundContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called on philanthropists to contribute funds toward the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) to enable the country to meet the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target. The stakeholders made the call at a meeting for local resourcing for the elimination of NTDsContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Federal Government has pledged to collaborate with the Chinese Government on technology transfer, intelligence sharing and military training in its quest to tackle insecurity in Nigeria. The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru, made the pledge when he received the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, MrContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Connected Development (CODE) and Mohammed Bello-El-Rufai are collaborating toward promoting transparency, accountability and to deepen citizens’ engagement in constituency projects. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bello-El-Rufai is a Member, Federal House of Representatives, representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency. Both parties signed a MemorandumContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished a popular ‘panteka’ (scavengers) market at Apo-Dutse, Abuja, and cleared surrounding shanties in the area. Speaking to journalists after the exercise in Abuja on Wednesday, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, the Director, Development Control, FCTA, said the demolition was theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has urged graduates undergoing the one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme to channel their talent to productive ventures. Mahmoud gave the charge during the closing ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream IContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nysom Wike, says FCT Administration has concluded plans to roll out new buses and taxis for public transportation in Abuja. Wike, who disclosed this during a high-level meeting with estate developers in Abuja on Tuesday, added thatContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the FCT says the FCT Administration has pegged the cost of issuance of Certificate of Occupancy (C- of-O) at N5 million. Wike made the pronouncement at a meeting he held with estate developers in Abuja on Tuesday. He said payment couldContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, said on Tuesday in Abuja that the FCT Administration had secured funding from SUKUK to complete the Abuja Millennium Tower and Cultural Centre. Wike made the declaration while inspecting various project sites in Abuja and assured that part ofContinue Reading
