Abuja | July 30, 2025 The Federal Government has revealed that 27 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) accessed a total of ₦78.6 billion in matching grants under the Universal Basic Education (UBE) scheme as of mid-2025. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi,
The North Central region of Nigeria, encompassing states such as Benue, Kwara, Niger, Plateau, Nasarawa, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), continues to assert its dominance as a key contributor to Nigeria’s agricultural output—playing a pivotal role in national food security and economic resilience. From staple food crops like yam, maize, millet, rice, and cassava,
Gwagwalada, FCT — July 4, 2025 In a significant move to boost infrastructure and enhance economic activities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, today commissioned the newly rehabilitated Aguma Palace, Radio Nigeria, New Market Road project in Gwagwalada Area Council. The rehabilitated road, which links
Abuja – June 30, 2025 The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has appealed to stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) education sector to embrace constructive dialogue and a shared sense of responsibility in resolving the ongoing strike by primary school teachers. Speaking during a strategic engagement with education officials and relevant stakeholders in
Abuja, June 19, 2025 – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has decried the widespread tax evasion by wealthy residents and high-profile individuals in Abuja, describing them as the biggest obstacle to the territory’s revenue growth and development efforts. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting on internally generated revenue, Wike expressed frustration
Abuja, June 16, 2025 — President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated key phases of the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network, marking a major milestone in his administration’s infrastructure agenda. Speaking at the commissioning event, the President described the initiative as both a technical and moral achievement, one that ensures safe, sustainable water reaches all districts within
Abuja, Nigeria – June 14, 2025 The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, has issued a strike threat following the dismissal of three medical doctors by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). According to a statement released by the NMA, the doctors were sacked under circumstances the association described as unjust and
In a bid to spiritually prepare its pilgrims for the forthcoming Days of Tashreeq, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has organized a series of preaching sessions in Makkah. These sessions aim to deepen the pilgrims’ understanding of the Hajj rites and ensure they are well-equipped for the significant rituals ahead. The
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to wrest political control of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from opposition parties in the 2027 general elections, declaring its readiness to unseat Senator Ireti Kingibe of the Labour Party and secure all legislative positions in the nation’s capital. National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje,
A total of 198,810 residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been successfully enrolled in the Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS) in the past year, with 10,065 of them being pregnant women who were registered for free. This was disclosed in a statement by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications
