The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced its forthcoming introduction of a Bus Rapid Transportation System (BRT) in Abuja to alleviate the city’s transportation challenges. Dr. Abdulateef Bello, the Director of the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), revealed this plan during an engagement with stakeholders in Abuja. Dr. Bello emphasized that the FCTA…
The Federal Government has been ordered by Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja to pay N100 million to Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for violating his right to personal liberty. The judgement was delivered in a human rights suit filed by Emefiele…
Commercial motorcyclists and residents of Byazhin, Kubwa, a town in the Bwari Area Council of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have reportedly contributed nearly N10 million for road repairs between July and September 2023 due to alleged government neglect, according to a report by IJEOMA OPARA. Every morning, a group of about 12 women, known…
Dangote Industries Limited has responded to the recent visit by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to its headquarters in Lagos, characterizing it as an uncomfortable situation. The indigenous conglomerate stated its willingness to cooperate with the Commission’s inquiries, revealing that it had received a letter from the EFCC on December 6,…
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has maintained a stable crude oil production, averaging 28.05 million barrels per day (bpd) in December 2023. A Bloomberg survey revealed that Nigeria increased its output by an additional 50,000 bpd, compensating for supply restraints from countries like the United Arab Emirates and Angola, which reduced their production….
Hon. Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has urged gunmen operating in the South East region of Nigeria to lay down their arms and engage in peaceful negotiations with the Federal Government for better job opportunities and a promising future. His call comes as he launched a Food-For-Peace Program aimed at…
The Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, has stated that farmers in the state are eager to return to their fields, with many already engaged in farming activities. Governor Bago made this known after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, where he expressed his readiness to lead the planned 500,000-hectare agricultural production initiative…
Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi, the Executive Director of the Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED), has raised concerns about the potential economic repercussions and public unrest due to the proposed increases in electricity tariffs and fuel prices in Nigeria, especially considering the country’s ongoing socio-economic challenges. In a statement released on Friday, Zikirullahi…
The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, has clarified that her office does not directly facilitate payments for projects and programs carried out by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This statement follows recent reports regarding a request from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to transfer N585 million to a…
The Petroleum Retailers Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria has praised the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) for stabilizing fuel prices without resorting to subsidy payments. Dr. Billy Gillis-Harry, the National President of the association, commended this achievement in an interview with Arise Television on Thursday. Gillis-Harry emphasized that if the…