By Angela Atabo A coalition of civil society organisations under the auspices of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to sign and implement Nigeria’s Fourth National Action Plan (NAP 4). The coalition made the call on Wednesday at the 2026 Open Government Week in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Association of Licensed Set-Top Box Manufacturers of Nigeria (STBMAN) has called for wider stakeholders’ consultation on the National Broadcasting Commission’s (NBC) planned transition from analogue to digital broadcasting ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Sir Godfrey Ohuabunwa, in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Federal Government has charged its newly appointed public officials to uphold transparency and integrity in the discharge of their duties. The Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Mr Dasuki Arabi, gave the charge on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening of a three-day induction andContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives has cautioned journalists to guard against the spread of fake news. Elumelu gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2026 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council Press Week, heldContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged media professionals and creative workers to reject fake news and divisive narratives. Idris gave the advice on Tuesday at the unveiling of the Roadmap to Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU) at 50thContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the collapse of a three-storey building in Abuja that left five people dead and 12 others injured. Wike, who gave the directive when he visited the site in Abuja on Monday,Continue Reading
By Muhammad Idris and Deji Abdulwahab The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged the Office of the Tax Ombudsman to create more awareness for Nigerians to understand its roles in the nation’s tax sector. Idris gave the advice on Monday at the unveiling of theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says he is targeting no fewer than 20 projects for inauguration during President Bola Tinubu’s third anniversary. Wike, who stated this after he inspected some ongoing projects in Abuja on Monday, added that a definite listContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has raised concern over the alleged use of beggars and destitutes by criminals to transport illicit drugs and aid criminal activities in FCT. Dr Peter Olumuji, Secretary, FCT Command and Control Centre, raised the alarm during the ongoing enforcement exercise inContinue Reading
By Grace Abe The Federal Government has sought the support of the German International Cooperation towards the completion of the demarcation of the Nigeria-Benin international boundary, to strengthen regional security. The Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC), Adamu Adaji made the request during a Two-Day Cross Border Cooperation Programme along theContinue Reading
