By Philip Yatai Prof. Aminu Gusau, former Coordinating Director, Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has commended Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for his bold governance, infrastructural renewal and decisive leadership. Gusau gave the commendation in Abuja on Tuesday, at the 2026 Annual Distinguished Personality LectureContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says infrastructure is more than concrete and steel, but a political education in physical form. Wike said this in Abuja on Tuesday, in a lecture entitled, “The Impact of Political Leadership on Infrastructural Development in Nigeria:Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Neysom Wike on Tuesday described political leadership as the bridge between democracy and development. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, in a lecture titled, “The Impact of Political Leadership on Infrastructural Development in Nigeria: Between Dividends of Democracy andContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the FCT as a “laboratory of dividends of democratic governance”. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, in a lecture titled, “The Impact of Political Leadership on Infrastructural Development in Nigeria: Between Dividends of Democracy andContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A homegrown ride-hailing platform, Wheela, has been inaugurated to address rising transport fares, promote fairness and transparency in Nigeria’s mobility sector. At the inauguration of the platform on Sunday in Abuja, stakeholders described Wheela as a homegrown solution built specifically to address Nigeria’s transport realities and createContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has sympathised with victims of the tragic Singer Market inferno in Kano. Mahmoud, in a statement signed by her Special Assistant on Media, Mr Austine Elemue, in Abuja on Sunday described the incident as “heartbreaking.” The NewsContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The University of Maiduguri Alumni Association has inaugurated its first National and Global Executive Council, aimed at restructuring the association after five decades of the institution’s existence. The Global President Shettima Kukawa, at the event on Saturday said it was a turning point aimed at transformingContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has approved the extension of the Bodo–Bonny Road project by 8.7 kilometres,as well as the Akwanga-Jos-Gombe-Maiduguri Road. The Minister of Works,David Umahi,made this known on Thursday in Abuja during a news briefing. Umahi reinforced the Ministry’s commitment to expanding strategic infrastructure and improving connectivityContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Dr Jumai Ahmadu, acting Director, Reform Coordination and Service Improvement, Federal Capital Territory Administration, on Friday unveiled three books she authored on the evolution of Abuja as Nigeria’s capital city. The books, Abuja: The Evolution and Development of a Federal Capital City (2nd edition); Stewards of theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Suburban Broadband Ltd and Akida Hills Ltd for the development of Jabi Lake as a recreational hub in the FCT. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike said during signing of the MoU in Abuja on Friday,Continue Reading
