Sunday, October 11, 2026

Abuja

September 8, 2024

Wike signs MoU with Chinese companies on electricity, water supply

He assured that the projects would be completed in 2025 and inaugurated as part of activities to celebrate FCT’s 50 Anniversary.

CGCOC Group Lan Meizhong and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike signing MOU in Beijing)
September 8, 2024

Abuja electricity consumers decry transfer to Band A despite inadequate supply

Ms Ekama said the area she lived in, Kubwa does not get a power supply for 10 hours daily and that some consumers still bought at the old tariff rate.

Power Grid
September 7, 2024

Abuja residents lament hike in fares as fuel price increase bites harder

Lugbe to Berger has increased from N500 to N700, while Duste to Gwarinpa rose from N300/N400 to N500.

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)
September 5, 2024

Petrol Price Hike: Minna to Kaduna fare jumped from N6,500 to N8,000; Minna to Abuja, N6,000 to N7,000, says NURTW

“We have raised the transport fare from Minna to Abuja by N1,000 and from Minna to Kaduna by N1,500,” said NURTW

Motor park [used to illustrate the story]
September 5, 2024

Abuja yam farmers blame poor yield on late rainfall

In separate interviews in Abuja, the farmers said this had led to a poor harvest of yam this year compared to the previous year.

Yams
September 4, 2024

FG boosts security in custodial centres with technology, vehicles

By deploying technology, the federal government has intensified efforts to strengthen security in custodial centres nationwide.

Nigerian prison
September 3, 2024

Fuel Price Hike: Commuters in FCT stranded as transport fares double

The commuters, who expressed frustration at the development, called for immediate government intervention in the interest of poor Nigerians.

Commuters in FCT
September 3, 2024

NDPC urges Somalia to strengthen data protection ecosystem

NDPC national commissioner Vincent Olatunji said this when data protection experts from Somalia visited Abuja.

Vincent Olatunji and Jamal Mohamed
September 3, 2024

FCTA, NSCDC sign MoU to protect Abuja girls, women

The NSCDC commandant, Olusola Odumosu, said the partnership would promote the safety and well-being of women in rural and urban areas.

WOMEN
September 3, 2024

CMD seeks private partnerships to fund National Hospital 

Mr Mahmud spoke on Monday in Abuja at a news briefing to commemorate the hospital’s 25th anniversary.

NATIONAL HOSPITAL ABUJA (credit: facebook)