By Oyintutu Oyinkolade The Federal Government has officially pegged Nigeria’s housing deficit at 15 million units, adopting new global housing standards to guide policy and accelerate access to affordable homes nationwide. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Muttaqha Darma, disclosed this on Tuesday during the Stakeholders Validation Workshop onContinue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a National Housing Finance Authority as part of sweeping reforms aimed at expanding affordable housing finance for Nigerians. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Muttaqha Darma, announced the proposal on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ validation workshop inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised to deliver the Inner Southern Expressway (Goodluck Jonathan Way) by December. He said this in Abuja on Tuesday after inspecting the project, along with the ongoing construction of the service carriageways of the SouthernContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Federal Government says it has invested more than N1 trillion in the tertiary educational sector within two years, while removing financial barriers preventing qualified students from accessing higher education. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, during a meetingContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has renewed contracts with its accredited service providers for the 2026 pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the agreement, aimed at ensuring seamless operations and efficient service delivery, was signed on Monday at theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will clamp down on illegal car racing within residential areas across Abuja to safeguard lives and property. Wike gave the assurance in Abuja on Monday while reacting to reports of reckless drivingContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate between eight and 10 additional projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by December, as part of efforts to fulfil promises made to residents, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has said. Wike gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja after inspecting the ongoingContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Federal Government on Monday unveiled the harmonised Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) Human Resource (HR) Modules, to strengthen institutional capacity, improve performance, and promote accountability. Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, said while unveiling the first phase of theContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Alhaji Raheem Adedoyin, a former Commissioner for Information and Home Affairs in Kwara, has challenged diasporans to support government’s security initiatives. Adedoyin made the call in Baltimore, United States, while delivering the guest lecture at the 10th Convention of Kwara State Association of Nigeria (KSANG), North America.Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has intensified efforts to enhance internal accountability and transparency by upgrading its Complaint Response Unit (CRU), the central digital platform dedicated to tracking and resolving citizen grievances. The newly appointed Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Edem, made thisContinue Reading
