Tag: Abuja

Electricity

TCN blames right-of-way issues for Abuja power project delay

The completion of the 624-megawatt Abuja Feeding Scheme, aimed at significantly improving electricity supply to the Federal Capital Territory, continues to face delays due to persistent right-of-way challenges, according to the Transmission Company of Nigeria. The donor-funded project is currently about 91 per cent complete and is expected to alleviate power shortages in Abuja and […]

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Abuja residents hail FG as food prices crash

Some Abuja residents have commended the Federal Government’s intervention to reduce food prices, saying the crashing prices of food items have brought relief to residents of Abuja and other Nigerians across the country. The residents gave the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday. Mrs Vivian Uche, a […]

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Property worth ₦900m saved as fire hits Abuja plaza

A fire incident has gutted part of Leventis Plaza in Abuja on Sunday. The blaze affected a tailoring workshop located on the first floor of the commercial complex. The Federal Fire Service said the fire was suspected to have been caused by an electrical surge. A statement on Sunday by the service spokesperson, Paul Abraham, […]

Travel

US embassy reopens redesigned American centre in Abuja

The United States Embassy in Abuja has officially reopened its newly redesigned American Centre located within the Embassy Chancery, reinforcing the strength of diplomatic ties between the United States and Nigeria while expanding access to educational and cultural opportunities for Nigerians. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Embassy, the U.S. Mission […]

News

AGF orders police probe into Abuja estate dispute

The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation has requested a police investigation into allegations of intimidation and destruction of property at River Park Estate, Abuja. This directive is contained in official correspondence issued by the then Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, M.B. Abubakar, and reviewed by Nairametrics. The intervention comes several months […]

Business

Abuja is now Nigeria’s growing hub for creatives, says minister

The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has affirmed that the nation’s capital, Abuja, is not just the political capital but also a growing hub for arts, culture, and creative expression. The Minister made this statement at the closing ceremony and award night of the 2025 Zuma International Film Festival, […]

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Wike unveils Abuja’s plan to become a world-class smart city

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has said that the Abuja’s “Smart City Vision” is being driven by strategic investments across five key areas of Urban Mobility, Sustainability, Public Safety, Digital Governance and Economic Empowerment. According to a press release issued by his Senior Special Assistant, Public Communications and Social Media, Lere […]

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Pay taxes to sustain Abuja infrastructure, Wike tells residents

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has urged residents and business owners in Abuja to pay their taxes promptly, noting that steady tax payments are key to sustaining the ongoing infrastructure projects across the city and its surrounding areas. Wike made this appeal on Monday during the flag-off of new road […]

Conferences

CIS to host 2025 annual stockbrokers’ conference in Abuja

The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers is set to host its flagship event, the 2025 annual stockbrokers’ conference, in Abuja, with a focus on digital innovation and global competitiveness in Nigeria’s capital market. The conference, themed “Capital Markets in a Digital, Ethical, and Sustainable Era: Charting Pathways for Economic Transformation,” will bring together top government officials, […]

NDLEA laments high rate of drug abuse in Abia
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NDLEA seizes 653kg of cannabis in raids across Lagos, Abuja

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has recovered 653kg of Colorado and Loud, a strong strain of cannabis sativa, in Lagos and Abuja raids, respectively. The Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi, said this in a press release on Sunday in Abuja. Providing a breakdown, Babafemi stated that in the Federal […]

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Colombian vice president arrives Abuja for three-day official visit

The Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Francia Márquez, on Saturday, arrived in Abuja on a three-day official visit to Nigeria. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, in a statement, said the Vice President who is accompanied by her spouse, Rafael Yerney Pinillo […]