By Jacinta Nwachukwu The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internationally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has reiterated its commitment towards providing quality health care to persons of concern in the country. The Federal Commissioner, NCFRMI, Alhaji, Tijani Ahmed stated this at a ‘Free Medical Outreach’ at Interfaith IDPs camp, Nasarawa onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says plans are underway to close Utako Market, one of the largest markets in Utako District, Abuja, over poor sanitation. The Director, Development Control, FCTA, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, raised the alarm in Abuja on Monday, over what he described asContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will disburse $4.5 million World Bank grant to 12,283 famers and upgrade 17 Wet Market under its Fadama programme. The amount is out of the $15 million allocated to the FCTA under the World Bank-supported Covid-19 Action RecoveryContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue/Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has called on the Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications Industry, to sensitise Nigerians to the various economic opportunities emerging around them. Idris stated this at the National Advertising Conference (ARCON) on Thursday in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness, a coalition of 124 civil society organisations, commended the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike in Abuja on Thursday on his efforts to resuscitate the Abuja master plan. It declared in a statement that Wike’s actions as minister soContinue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo The Society of Occupational and Environmental Health Physicians of Nigeria (SOEHPON), on Thursday, complained of neglect of occupational and environment safety standards in the workplace. It said this had caused many avoidable incidents that had resulted in loss of lives in Nigeria. The organisation said thatContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has inaugurated Phase II of the rehabilitation and resurfacing of roads in FCT, towards making Abuja a befitting capital city. Wike explained during the inauguration in Abuja on Thursday, that the Phase II would cover 49Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has urged the newly inaugurated House Committee on FCT Area Councils and Ancillary Matters to promote local governance in the federal capital. Mahmoud made the call during the inauguration of the committee at the National Assembly complex inContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the commencement of negotiation of the new National Minimum Wage in 2024 would be based on the prevailing cost of living in the country. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this at the ongoing 19th edition of the NLC 2023Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), primary school teachers and pension scheme have shared N4.96 billion of statutory allocation for the month of October. The amount was shared during the 182nd Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) meeting, in Abuja on Monday.Continue Reading
