Lawmaker pledges collaboration with security agencies to tackle banditry

By Naomi Sharang Sen. Muntari Dandutse (APC, Katsina South) has pledged collaboration with security agencies to address banditry and other security issues in Katsina and the North-West zone. Dandutse made the commitment during an inspection of a Police Area Command project in Funtua on Saturday. Dandutse emphasised that the presenceContinue Reading

FG relocates IDPs, refugees to Keffi resettlement city

By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government has moved about 40 households of displaced persons/refugees to a resettlement city in Keffi for decent accommodation and better living. Speaking at the occasion, Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), said that no fewerContinue Reading

FCTA reaffirms commitment to vocational, entrepreneurship development in public schools

By Philip Yatai The Education Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to vocational and entrepreneurship development in public schools. The Permanent Secretary in the secretariat, Mrs Joy Okeke, gave the assurance at the inauguration of the third edition of Ladi Memorial Foundation National SewingContinue Reading

Nnaji leads Climate-Smart Innovation drive at Commonwealth forum

By Emmanuel Jonathan Chief Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, says Nigeria is at the forefront of climate resilience and food security innovation. Nnaji communicated this while addressing the Commonwealth Roundtable on Climate Finance and Food Security at Marlborough House, London, UK. Dr Robert Ngwu, Special AdviserContinue Reading

Association empowers 40 dairy farmers to enhance local milk production

By lucy Ogalue The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANT) has commenced training for 40 dairy farmers to enhance local milk production in the country. The training is also aimed at reducing Nigeria’s dependence on milk imports, which cost the country approximately 2.5 billion dollars annually. Dr Ken Okoha, PresidentContinue Reading

FCT-IRS to set up service kiosks in plazas, markets

By Nana Musa The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has concluded plans to establish service kiosks in plazas and markets in Federal Capital City and the six area councils. Mr Michael Ango, acting Executive Chairman, FCT-IRS, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, during the service’s annual sensitisation campaign toContinue Reading

FCT-IRS collected N262bn in 2024, N43.8bn in January – Chairman

By Nana Musa The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has collected N262 billion Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2024. Mr Michael Ango, acting Executive Chairman, FCT-IRS also said that the service had so far collected N43.8 billion in January. Ango disclosed this on Thursday, during the service’s annual sensitisationContinue Reading