By Philip Yatai The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has urged graduates undergoing the one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme to channel their talent to productive ventures. Mahmoud gave the charge during the closing ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream IContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nysom Wike, says FCT Administration has concluded plans to roll out new buses and taxis for public transportation in Abuja. Wike, who disclosed this during a high-level meeting with estate developers in Abuja on Tuesday, added thatContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the FCT says the FCT Administration has pegged the cost of issuance of Certificate of Occupancy (C- of-O) at N5 million. Wike made the pronouncement at a meeting he held with estate developers in Abuja on Tuesday. He said payment couldContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, said on Tuesday in Abuja that the FCT Administration had secured funding from SUKUK to complete the Abuja Millennium Tower and Cultural Centre. Wike made the declaration while inspecting various project sites in Abuja and assured that part ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has promised to complete the abandoned construction of the official residence of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria . Wike made the pledge in Abuja on Tuesday, after inspecting the project beingContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has taken steps to review the Abuja land swap initiative and investigate the sale of federal government houses in the FCT. Wike disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, when he asked the Task Force onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has inaugurated Local Government Implementation Committees for the World Bank-supported Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project. The Mandate Secretary of the Secretariat, Mr Lawan Geidam, inaugurated the committees for each of the six AreasContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Social Protection Forum (NSPF), has called for closer collaboration with the National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO), to enhance coordination in the implementation of the National Social Safety Net programme. Dr Taiwo Benson, the National Coordinator of the group stated this during a courtesyContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has sought partnership with Daewoo for the construction of five-star hotel to boost tourism in the federal capital city, Abuja. Wike called for the partnership when the Chairman, Daewoo Engineering and Construction, Mr Jung Won-juContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA) says it has provided business development and support services to 4,224 women entrepreneurs in the past five years. Mr Chudi Ugwuada-Ezirigwe, the acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, disclosed this during an end of year media briefingContinue Reading
