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
By Okon Okon The Executive Chairman, Federal Character Commission (FCC), Mrs Ayo Omidiran, has sought a strategic collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to strengthen technology-driven governance and transparency. Omidiran made the call when she received the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Abdullahi, and his delegation in herContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has pledged support to the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) to strengthen industrial courts and arbitration panels for faster workplace dispute resolution. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Muhammad Dingyadi, made the pledge at the fourth International Labour Adjudication and Arbitration ForumContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the companies contracted to install and manage streetlights in the FCT are fitting them with security features to check against vandals. Wike, who disclosed this after he inspected some ongoing road projects in Abuja on Thursday, notedContinue Reading
