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FCT Correspondent,
NAN Abuja.
By Philip Yatai Mr Lawan Geidam, Mandate Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has urged residents of the FCT to plant trees as part of strategies to combat climate change. Geidam, who made the call during a visit to the FCT Plant Nursery in BwariContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Albino Foundation (TAF) Africa and Glory City Campus Fellowship have collaborated to provide financial support for students with disabilities in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The organisations disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, at a media conference on inclusivity and educational opportunities for students with disabilities. The organisationsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has approved the withdrawal and revocation of houses sold to individuals by the FCT Administration but converted to other uses. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, disclosed this at a news conference inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Abuja, The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), on Thursday, dismissed the misleading media reports insinuating that the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike has ordered partial demolition of the National Mosque, Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the Head, Public Relations/Information, FCDA, Mr Richard Nduul, inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has rejected the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) request for reconsideration over its revoked land by the FCT Administration (FCTA). The minister, who announced the rejection when the customs officers, led by the acting Comptroller-General, Adewale Adeniyi,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo An NGO, Save the Children International Nigeria, has called for more investments as well as synergy to achieve children’s rights and Sustainable Development Goals especially as they relate to children in Nigeria. Mr Ebrima Saidy, Chief Impact Officer, SCI, made the call at a news briefing onContinue Reading
Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, the African Union (AU) High Representative for Silencing the Guns, on Thursday urged African states to learn from the Chinese experience if the continent is to achieve its dream of development. Chambas gave the advice when he delivered a webinar keynote address to participants at theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced the audit and revalidation of over 1000 parks and recreational centres in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Mr Isaiah Ukpanah, Director, Department of Parks and Recreation, FCTA, stated this at the opening of a meeting with parks and recreationContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Abuja has pledged more support to promote cultural exchange and cooperation in Education and tourism with Nigeria to strengthen the two countries’ friendship. The Embassy made the pledge during the World Day for Cultural Diversity Road walk inContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Civitas Auxillium Foundation (CAF), an NGO, Wednesday, donated desks with chairs, books and writing materials to six schools inside Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Wasa District in the FCT. The Chief Operations Officer and Founder of CAF, Mrs Elizabeth Duille, said the effort was partContinue Reading
