By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, has commended the resilience of Nigerians returning from South Africa amid rising anti-immigration tensions and xenophobic attacks. The minister praised the returnees for maintaining good conduct in spite of the circumstances that forced them toContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says his administration is not in the presidency to occupy space but to work for the citizens and residents of the country as evident in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Tinubu made the remarks on Wednesday, while inaugurating the newly constructed Akinwumi Ajibola Street,Continue Reading
Track By Philomina Attah The Federal Government will on July 14, officially launch three new digital platforms designed to enhance transparency and track the performance of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Aliyu Umar Aliyu, the Head of Communication and Strategy at theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Chairman of Kwali Area Council, Mr Nuhu Daniel, has described the completed Gomani-Dafa-Yangoji Road, in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as a “major victory” to agrarian communities in the area. Daniel, who made the remarks on the sideline of the inauguration of theContinue Reading
By Grace Abe The Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs has reaffirmed the commitment of the Federal Government to promoting and implementing Zonal Intervention Projects and Constituency Projects (ZIPs/CPs) across the country. The Minister, Mr Zaphaniah Jisalo gave the assurance in Abuja on Tuesday, during theContinue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade The World Bank-supported HOPE Governance Programme, will disburse 27 million dollars as performance-based incentives to 20 states that achieved the Year Zero Disbursement-Linked Results (DLRs). The National Coordinator of the HOPE Governance Programme, Dr Assad Hassan, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday during a retreat for Commissioners,Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced developing a National Policy on Relief and Rehabilitation Interventions for Nigeria. The initiative followed a national stakeholders’ consultative workshop held in Abuja on Monday, to harmonise and standardise relief and rehabilitation efforts nationwide. NEMA Director-General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, whoContinue Reading
By Rotimi Ijikanmi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When 41-year-old Sunday Arikuyeri, a Grade Level 14 officer in a federal ministry in Abuja, received his June salary alert on Monday evening, he did not bother checking the balance immediately. He already knew what awaited him. Deductions for cooperative loans andContinue Reading
Development By Oyintutu Oyinkolade The Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) has urged the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to review the Abuja Master Plan without compromising designated parks and green areas. The President of REDAN, Oba Akintoye Adeoye, made the appeal in an exclusive interviewContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says the ongoing construction of road infrastructure across satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is to inject life into the local economy. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima made the remarks in Abuja on Monday, while inaugurating the newly rehabilitated and expandedContinue Reading
