By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says it will intensify efforts toward building a climate – resilient society in the country. NiMet Director-General, Prof. Charles Anosike, made this known on Thursday in Abuja during a celebration of the 2024 World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Day. According to him, suchContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Prince Taiwo Oyekan, Deputy Leader, Lagos Island Local Government Legislative Council, has called on Nigerians with means, to support the needy and vulnerable in their various communities. Oyekan made the call while speaking at an empowerment programme he organised for vulnerable residents of the local government Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), on Thursday in Abuja, unveiled a crescent named after Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the crescent, located in the Idu industrial area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was named afterContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has approved N280.3 million for the payment of scholarships to 13,946 indigent students at all levels of education in the FCT. Dr Danlami Hayyo, Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, FCT Administration disclosed this on Thursday in Gwagwalada, duringContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will improve access to quality education in public schools across the territory. Wike made the promise on Thursday, at the School of the Gifted, Gwagwalada, while inaugurating the rehabilitation and construction ofContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Association of Private Practising Surveyors of Nigeria (APPSN) has urged private surveyors to equip themselves with the knowledge and skills needed to manage their finances effectively. APPSN, a sub-group of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Lagos State Branch, gave the advice at its 2024 AnnualContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Dr Adedayo Benjamin-Laniyi, Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCT Administration, have promised accelerated economic progress for women in the territory. They made the promise through a virtual platform, at a side event, during the celebration ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has advised the newly inaugurated Permanent Secretaries for the FCT Administration to perform, else, they will be sacked. Wike gave the warning after the inauguration of the Chairman and Commissioners of the FCT Civil Service Commission,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has allocated N26.6 billion to FCT Water Board and Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) to provide clean water and maintain a healthy environment in FCT. The Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, stated this when he appeared before the SenateContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the N1.15 trillion 2024 proposed FCT Statutory Budget was designed to transform the capital city and rural communities. Wike stated this when he appeared before the Senate and House Committees on FCT, to defend theContinue Reading
