Tag: FCT

Transportation

FCT residents groan as petrol price hits over ₦1,300/litre

Motorists and residents in the Federal Capital Territory are facing mounting hardship due to the persistent rise in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), triggering higher transportation costs and driving up the cost of living. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that many fuel stations previously sold petrol between N875 and N880 per […]

Electricity

We’re ready to pay high tariff for stable power — FCT residents

Electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory say they are willing to pay high tariff for improved and sustainable power supply. According to The News Agency of Nigeria, Consumers who reside in Kuje, Kubwa, Gwagwalada, Lugbe, and Nyanyan spoke in separate interviews with journalists in Abuja on Sunday. Monday Oriafo, a civil servant resident in […]

Insurance

Reps enrol press corps in FCT health insurance scheme

The House of Representatives has enrolled accredited journalists covering its proceedings into the Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Scheme. The initiative followed the sponsorship of a one-year premium by the Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Akin Rotimi. A symbolic presentation of enrollment identity cards took place at the National Assembly […]

News

NUT orders FCT teachers to join JUAC strike Monday

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT Wing, has directed all primary and secondary school teachers in the territory to join the ongoing strike action initiated by the Joint Union Action Committee. This strike action is expected to begin on Monday, January 26, 2026. This is contained in a communiqué jointly signed by the union’s State […]

Electricity

AEDC reconnects FCT water board after public outcry

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc has acknowledged the concerns and spirited appeals from residents of the Federal Capital Territory following the disruption to the water supply arising from the recent disconnection of electricity to the FCT Water Board over an unpaid electricity bill. AEDC wishes to clarify that the disconnection followed the accumulation of over […]

Appointments

Wike approves promotion of over 2,000 FCT workers

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved the promotion of more than 2,000 staff members of the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Federal Capital Development Authority. The Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Ezeh, made the disclosure on Wednesday while briefing journalists in Abuja. Ezeh explained that the […]

News

FCT correctional service expands inmate skills, education programmes

The Nigerian Correctional Service, Federal Capital Territory Command, has recorded notable progress in inmate empowerment and rehabilitation through the expansion of skill acquisition and educational programmes across its custodial centres. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson for the FCT Command, Adamu Duza, who said the initiatives are designed […]

Agribusiness

NALDA to end tomato, pepper scarcity in FCT

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority has announced its plan to unveil the Afritropic Greenhouse Farms by December, aiming to ensure the year-round availability of fresh, hygienic vegetables for residents of the Federal Capital Territory and neighboring states. The Executive Secretary of NALDA, Mr. Olusegun Adebayo, revealed this during an inspection of the construction site […]

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Senate begs FCT doctors to suspend strike, vows intervention

The Senate Committee on FCT Area Councils and Ancillary Matters has appealed to the National Association of Resident Doctors, FCT chapter, to suspend their ongoing strike. The committee, led by Senator David Jimkuta, held an emergency meeting with the striking doctors and assured them that their grievances would receive urgent attention. Senator Jimkuta disclosed that […]

News

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 […]