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Major road projects in Abuja about 98% complete – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that almost all major projects in the territory are about 98% completed. This was disclosed in a statement by Wike during a routine inspection of some key infrastructure projects, according to Daily Post. The former governor of Rivers State underlined that projects are key […]

Power crisis worsens as National grid collapses again
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Blackout hits Abuja, Kogi as power station collapses

Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and some areas in Kogi State are currently experiencing power outages due to technical glitches. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company is in charge of these two areas, according to The Punch. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company informed its customers in Zamani Estate, Abacha Road Mararaba, Ruga Juli, […]

FG begins construction of 700km Lagos-Calabar highway
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FG equips smallholder farmers with inputs

By Melvin Onwubuke   The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Partnership with Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning, have equipped about 250 vulnerable, smallholder farmers in the FCT, Abuja with Agricultural inputs to enhance productivity, coupled with achieving food with nutrition security. This was disclosed during the training and empowerment of […]

Analysts fear new interest rate may increase non-performing loans
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36 states, FCT owe FG N1.72tn over budget loan

The federal government is owed N1.72 trillion in unpaid budget support facilities by the 36 member states of the federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory. According to The Punch, this was revealed in a statement released by the state house following Thursday’s National Economic Council meeting. Generally speaking, a budget support facility is a […]

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Lagos, Rivers, FCT maintain IGR dominance — Report

The National Bureau of Statistics has said Lagos, Rivers, and the Federal Capital Territory lead the other states in terms of internally generated revenue in 2022, just like they did in 2021.   According to the NBS report on Internally Generated Revenue At the State Level for 2022, Lagos, Rivers and FCT generated ₦651,145,633,085.30, ₦172,823,232,535.44, […]

Abuja court gives DSS one week to charge Emefiele or release him
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Abuja court gives DSS one week to charge Emefiele or release him

Juliet Buna A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the immediate release of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, from the custody of the Department of State Security, DSS. The presiding judge, Justice Hamza Muazu, while ruling on the allegation of violation of his fundamental human rights […]

Why we shut Garki market - FCT
Business

Why we shut Garki market – FCT

The Garki International Market has stated that dirty surroundings, littered trash, as well as broken sewer pipes were the reason for the shutdown of Garki Market in the FCT. The Leadership reported that the market was shut down yesterday according to a court ruling. The director of the Abuja Environmental Protection Board, Engr. Osilamah Braimah […]

From left: chairman Kuje area Council, Daniel Ibrahim, Abaji, Yahya Garba, and AMAC, Micah Jiba at the money sharing event.
Business

How FCT area council, others split N3bn budget

Bisola David The N3 billion statutory allocation for the month of January has been distributed to the six Federal Capital Territory Local Councils and other stakeholders. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, when compared to the N3,786,194,845.78 billion shared in December 2022, the N3,015,446,815.55 billion amount indicates a 20.3% drop. The statement was made on Thursday in […]

Ban on alcohol in Abuja
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Business owners protest alcohol ban in FCT

Owners of recreation centres have written to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammed Bello, to remind him that Nigeria is a democratic society and not an Islamic state. The business owners also rejected plans by the minister to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in parks and gardens in Abuja. They demanded that […]