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FCTA workers defy court orders, resume indefinite strike

The workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration under the Joint Union Action Committee on Thursday resumed the indefinite strike they began on January 19 over unresolved welfare issues. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that only a few workers were seen around the FCTA Secretariats, Departments and Agencies, compared to the massive turnout on […]

FCTA reopens Garki Market after closure for inadequate sanitation
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10 of 14 demands of striking workers met – FCTA

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has disclosed that 10 of the 14 demands put forward by striking workers have already been met, with efforts ongoing to resolve the remaining four. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory on Public Communications […]

FCTA approves N7bn for teachers' salary arrears
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FCTA workers shut secretariat over unpaid promotion arrears

Activities at the Federal Capital Territory Administration secretariat were grounded on Monday morning as workers under the FCTA shut down the main secretariat to protest unresolved labour and welfare issues. The action followed a directive by the Joint Union Action Congress JUAC which ordered workers across all cadres of the administration to withdraw their services […]

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FCTA schedules promotion exams for over 8,000 workers

More than 8,000 Civil Servants working in the Federal Capital Territory Administration are scheduled to sit for promotion examinations this week. The promotion examinations are set to take place over five days, beginning on Tuesday, November 25, and concluding on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The venue for the exercise is the National Open University Study […]

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FCTA meets 90% of resident doctors’ demands, says official

The Federal Capital Territory Administration says it has met 90 per cent of the demands made by resident doctors in its workforce, pending full implementation. Mandate Secretary, Health and Environment Services Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja. Fasawe was reacting to claims […]

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FCTA demolishes 11-storey flats obstructing bridge, high-tension line

The Federal Capital Territory Administration on Thursday demolished eleven-storey buildings—made up of three and four-bedroom flats—in the Apo-Dutse area. Mr. Mukhtar Galadima, the Director of the Department of Development Control, FCTA, explained that the demolition was a consequence of the developer’s complete failure to abide by building regulations and their disregard for all official communications […]

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FCTA partners Italy on vocational training, agriculture

The Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Lombardy Regional Government of Italy have agreed to collaborate on vocational education and agriculture to promote youth empowerment and agricultural development in Abuja. The partnership was announced in a statement on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere […]

FCTA approves N7bn for teachers' salary arrears
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FCTA approves N7bn for teachers’ salary arrears

The Secretary for Education in the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Dr. Danlami Hayyo, has announced the approval of N7 billion to settle 25% of teachers’ late salary arrears in public primary schools. According to The Times, Hayyo made the statement during a familiarization visit to the FCT Universal Basic Education Board’s management on Thursday in […]

FCTA reopens Garki Market after closure for inadequate sanitation
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FCTA reopens Garki Market after closure for inadequate sanitation

The Garki International Market in Nigeria has reopened after being closed last week due to inadequate sanitation and hygiene. The Federal Capital Territory Administration announced this in a press release on Wednesday. The market was reopened following a hygienic inspection by Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Monitoring Inspection and Enforcement, Mr. Ikharo Attah. Attah […]