By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) says it will recognise tax-compliant individuals and organisations as part to further appreciate excellence and dedication to civic responsibilities. The Executive Chairman, Mr Haruna Abdullahi, stated this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday to commemorate the 2023 CustomerContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will partner with the State of Israel on agriculture, security, and digital economy. Wike stated this when he received the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Michael Freeman, in his office in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government is to investigate alleged negligence and refusal to treat Miss Greatness Olorunfemi, victim of “one chance” before her death at the Maitama General Hospital. Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, made this known while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. Olorunfemi wasContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, Tuesday, said 24,720 Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases were reported in the 36 states and the FCT between Sept. to Oct. 3. Kennedy-Ohanenye, made this known while briefing newsmen on incessant cases of reported GBV, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) andContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Creative Vision Development Foundation (CVDEF) an NGO supported by Christian Aid Nigeria has planted trees in some selected communities in Abuja Municipal Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to mitigate climate change. Karshi, a suburb within the FCT is the first beneficiary with 80 treesContinue Reading
Mr Seyi Kumapayi, Executive Director, African Subsidiaries, Access Bank Plc, and Mr Admir Imami, Director & Head of Trade and Supply Chain Finance, British International Investment at the official signing of the $60 million trade finance facility for Access Bank Plc in Nigeria and five of its pan-African subsidiaries inContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie/Pauline Ochai The Federal Government says it will review the 2017 national policy on justice in order to encapsulate Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) matters. Justice Minister, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, said this on Tuesday in Abuja in his keynote address at a high-level engagement with states onContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government on Tuesday donated food and non-food items worth millions of naira to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Presenting the items to the IDPs in Abuja, the Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), AlhajiContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Lagos and Oyo states as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have emerged as best performing states in Nigeria’s socioeconomic scorecard, according to Analysts Data Services and Resources (ADSR). Dr Afolabi Olowookere, Managing Director and Chief Economist, ADSR, made the disclosure on Tuesday during a WebinarContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army on Tuesday dismissed a report of impending operation in Benue, Taraba, Plateau and Kogi as fake. The fake report was purported to have emanated from Defence Headquarters, Abuja. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated in Abuja that the fake publication was theContinue Reading
