By Esther Ososanya The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday inaugurated two committees to tackle land-related issues, including disputes at River Park Estate and the widespread abuse of the Land Use Act in Abuja. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Wike described the assignments as “very important” in streamlining the activities …
By Esther Ososanya The National Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has issued a cautionary appeal to the Dangote Refinery, urging the industrial giant to reconsider its entry into direct fuel distribution, which the association says poses a significant risk to the survival of thousands of small and medium-scale oil marketers across Nigeria. …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Ministry of Finance, in partnership with the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) Gates Foundation, has launched the Leadership Excellence in Africa’s Public Service (LEAPS) programme in Abuja, a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening institutional leadership across Nigeria’s public service. The launch marks a step toward improving economic governance by retooling …
At Junior Secondary School, Sokale Dutse Alhaji in Abuja, students no longer hold their bladders in shame or sneak between bushes to relieve themselves. For the first time in the school’s history, clean, solar-powered toilets now stand proudly behind the classroom block, providing much-needed sanitation and restoring the dignity of every student. Megastar Media’s Donation …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its crackdown on organised crime with the arrest of three notorious and wanted bandits/kidnappers. The suspects were apprehended during a coordinated sting operation spanning parts of Abuja and Kaduna State. The operation, carried out on June 29, 2025, …
By Esther Ososanya Staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday staged a protest at the FCTA Secretariat in Area 11, Abuja, over what they described as persistent neglect of staff welfare and rights. The aggrieved workers, under the aegis of the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), carried placards with bold inscriptions such …
By Esther Ososanya Luxury Meets Leakage Abuja’s highbrow Asokoro district, home to state government lodges, embassies, and churches, is grappling with a growing sewage crisis that residents say threatens public health and undermines the prestige of the capital's elite zone. Untreated wastewater has been seen flowing freely across key junctions, including the ECOWAS secretariat …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched a full scale investigation into the death of a young woman, Aladi Offikwu Johnson, popularly known as Tessy, who was found unconscious and later confirmed dead in a hotel room in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja. This was disclosed in a press statement …
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling Nigeria’s infrastructure challenges through bold, transparent partnerships with the private sector. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made the call while declaring open the 2025 Nigeria Public Private Partnership (PPP) Summit in Abuja. Organised by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), the …
