By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has concluded plans to introduce Bus Rapid Transportation System to ease transportation challenges in the federal capital, Abuja. The Director, Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Dr Abdulateef Bello, made this known during an engagement with stakeholders inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has promised to address challenges affecting the delivery of primary and secondary education in the nation’s capital, Abuja. The Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, Dr Danlami Hayyo, gave the assurance after a visit to some secondary schools in Abuja on Monday,Continue Reading
By Nana Musa The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), and other employers of labour in the FCT to file their 2023 returns before Jan. 31st. The FCT-IRS Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Mustapha Sumaila, made the call in a statementContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma Dr Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has charged members of staff of the ministry to redouble their efforts to meet up with President Tinubu’s target of poverty reduction in the country. Edu made the call on Thursday in a statement issuedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Ministry of Finance has released N50 billion to the FCT to finance ongoing capital projects. The amount, according to the minister, is 50 per cent of FCT’s N100 billion 2023 supplementary budget, approvedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his dedication to enhancing infrastructure, inclusive growth, and sustainable environment, conducive for economic empowerment and social well-being of FCT residents in 2024.Wike said in a New Year message in Abuja on Monday, that the resolve is embedded in the Renewed HopeContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Federal Government has announced a planned closure of the Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge from 11.00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, made the announcement on Thursday in a statement. KeshaContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Social Investment Programme Agency (N-SIPA) says it is working assiduously to integrate and harmonise the data of all beneficiaries of its programme. The agency’s National Coordinator, Halima Shehu, stated this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Shehu made the clarification when she paid aContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu is already taking measures to address the challenges brought about by the bold reforms introduced by the administration in all sectors of the economy. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, disclosed this in a statement on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has elected its first female President, Mrs Margaret Oguntala, in the 65 years of its existence. The outgoing President of the Society, Mr Tasiu Gidari-Wudil, made this known at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja. The NSE also elected otherContinue Reading
