By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has appealed to the National Assembly to approve the FCT’s N1.78 trillion Statutory Budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year. Wike made the call in Abuja on Wednesday, when he appeared before the Senate andContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Executive Committee has approved the award of contract for the construction of access roads in Durumi and Mabushi Districts and other infrastructural projects. Mr Richard Dauda, acting Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, while briefingContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) with support from the World Bank is building an inclusive and accessible capital territory with equal opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, stated this in Abuja on Thursday, at the close of a three-dayContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun processes toward the domestication and implementation of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, disclosed this at a three-day workshop on rights-based approachContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Glisten International Academy, Abuja, has emerged the winner of the FCT-Brunel Innovation Challenge, organised to promote entrepreneurship and innovation among secondary school students. The challenge, titled “Building a Better Abuja,” was organised to encourage young Nigerians to explore their local environment, identify needs, and develop solutions usingContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Some secondary school students from five schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday, presented innovative and entrepreneurial ideas to solve societal problems. The presentations were made to officials of Brunel University, London, via Zoom, under the Nigerian-Brunel Innovation Challenge in Abuja. The participating schools wereContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Abuja, April 25, 2025 (NAN) The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for standing strong in the fight against malaria. Dr Emeka Ayogu, Chairman FCT chapter of the association gave the commendation in Abuja on Friday, on the sidelines of anContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai and Aderogba George The Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is scaling up interventions against malaria and strengthening its monitoring systems. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, stated this at the commemoration of the 2025 WorldContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Skilled Women Initiative (TSWINI), an NGO, has distributed treated mosquito nets to 50 families in the Guzape community, Federal Capital Territory, in commemoration of the 2025 World Malaria Day. Speaking during the outreach on Friday in Abuja, TSWINI Programme Officer, Angela Okafor, said the initiative aimedContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to provide affordable homes for federal civil servants in the country. The Executive Secretary of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loan Board (FGSHLB) Hajiya Salamatu Ahmed gave the assurance while inspecting some government housing projects for civil servants in Gwagwalada,Continue Reading
