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Abuja

July 26, 2024

‘Nigerians not patronising us again,’ Abuja yam sellers lament as prices surge by over 400% in one year

The seller said five tubers of yam now sell for between N15,000 and N30,000, depending on the sizes.

Yams
July 26, 2024

NSE confers fellowship on 116 engineers

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has conferred fellowships on 116 engineers.

The Nigerian Society of Engineers
July 25, 2024

August Protest: Jittery Tinubu holds emergency meeting with governors, NSA, Sultan, Ooni, others

Governor Hope Uzodimma, chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, led his counterparts to a closed-door meeting at the State House in Abuja.

Bola Tinubu and Nuhu Ribadu
July 25, 2024

FG promises to address travel trade concerns

The federal government has promised to address all travel trade concerns and ensure stability in the aviation industry.

Festus Keyamo
July 25, 2024

Wike fixes August 1 to honour Abuja traditional rulers, warns would-be protesters

FCT minister Nyesom Wike says Abuja will not be available for protesters on August 1.

FCT minister Nyesom Wike
July 24, 2024

Reps scrutinise FCT ‘park and pay’ policy, demand accountability

He said that residents and motorists in the nation’s capital were being harassed by those employed to enforce the policy.

The House of Representatives Committee on Finance
July 24, 2024

IOM tells Tinubu to prioritise youths’ interest to advance migration governance

Laurent De Boeck, chief of the IOM mission in Nigeria, stated this in an interview on Wednesday in Abuja.

Laurent De Boeck, chief of the IOM mission
July 24, 2024

Senate passes Finance Act amendment bill

This followed the consideration and adoption of the Senate Committee on Finance report presented by its chairman, Sani Musa.

Senator Sani Musa
July 24, 2024

Nigeria needs 550,000 houses annually for 10 years: FG

Mr Dangiwa added that over 28,000 applications had been recorded since the launch of the housing portal.

Abuja slum
July 23, 2024

Wike pledges to complete 13-year uncompleted Karshi-Apo Road

Mr Wike, who blamed the delay in the construction on politics, said, “It is very very unfortunate that for 13 good years, this road has been abandoned.”

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike [Credit: Chi Geru]