Plan International Nigeria canvasses reforms on basic education in Nigeria UBE By Mukhtar Dambatta/Jacinta Nwachukwu Abuja, May 14, 2026 (NAN) The Country Director, Plan International Nigeria, Dr Charles Usie, has called for urgent intervention reforms from both the Federal and State Governments to improve basic education in Nigeria. Usie madeContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has signed four new contract agreements with construction firms to execute critical road projects across the country in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. The Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi, made this known at the contract signing ceremony onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is expanding infrastructure across Abuja satellite towns to curb rural-urban migration and decentralise development. Wike said this during the inspection of ongoing construction of 13-kilometre Gomani to Yangoji Road in Kwali AreaContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Stakeholders in the infrastructure and financial sectors have called on the Federal Government to urgently transition from traditional procurement models to private capital mobilisation to bridge Nigeria’s 2.3 trillion dollars infrastructure deficit. The consensus was reached at the opening of the 2026 Infrastructure Dialogue heldContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan Stakeholders in education, business and development sectors have called for increased support for youth innovation and career development programmes to prepare young Nigerians for future opportunities. They made the call on Wednesday during the Young CEO and Career Discovery Fair 2026, held at the Abuja Enterprise AgencyContinue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade/Angela Atabo Vice-President Kashim Shettima says innovative Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) are critical to bridging Nigeria’s housing gap and expanding access to affordable homes. Shettima, represented by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, Tope Fasua, made this known in Abuja, at the Renewed Hope HousingContinue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade/ Angela Atabo The Federal Government on Tuesday pledged that 15,000 homes would be available to 60,000 family members in three months. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Muttaqha Darma, made this known at the Renewed Hope Housing PPP Summit 2.0 in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the delivery of infrastructure projects in the FCT as “clear demonstration of governance in action.” He stated this in Abuja on Wednesday after an inspection tour of project sites in Karu, Apo-Karshi and the Gbazango areaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged professional bodies in the country to desist from criticising government actions and channel their energy to reforms. Wike gave the advice when the Body of Benchers, led by its Chairman, Albert Akpomudje, visited him atContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has expressed optimism that several ongoing projects would be ready for inauguration to celebrate President Bola Tinubu’s third anniversary. He gave the assurance after inspecting some ongoing infrastructure projects across the FCT on Monday. He visitedContinue Reading
