By Simon Akoje Some financial experts have urged the Federal Government to adopt stable policies that will incentivise domestic production and address the foreign exchange demand responsible for the soaring inflation. They said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. A lecturer of Economics at Pan […]
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FCTA terminates services of taxi ranks, terminal operators
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has terminated the services of the operators of taxi ranks and terminals for failing all terms and conditions of their engagement. The Mandate Secretary, Transportation Secretariat, FCTA, Mr Ubokutom Nyah, announced the termination during a stakeholders’ meeting with the terminals and taxi ranks managers in Abuja […]
Wike wants partnership with Mexico to develop FCT’s agriculture sector
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minster of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has expressed readiness to partner Mexico to develop the agriculture sector of the federal capital, Abuja. Wike stated this when the Mexican Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Alfredo Ortiz, visited him in his office on Thursday, in Abuja. “Mexico is a country noted […]
Terrorism financing: Interior Minister to investigate alleged misconduct by correctional officers
By Yahaya Isah The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has called for the immediate investigation of intelligence report on misconduct by some men of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). This is contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Alao Babatunde, on Thursday in Abuja. The minister ordered for […]
Investing in road infrastructure to boost economic activities in FCT – Wike
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says FCT Administration’s investment in road infrastructure will boost economic activities in the capital city, Abuja. Wike stated this during an inspection tour of ongoing road construction projects in the capital city on Wednesday. The minister inspected the Outer Southern Expressway which […]
France fights EU moves to offer job application tests only in English
France is fighting for the role of the French language in the European Union (EU) and against applications for EU positions in English only. A corresponding complaint before the European Court of Justice (ECJ) is set to enter the decisive phase this Thursday with the oral hearing in Luxembourg. France is criticising “unjustified unequal treatment […]
89, 000 women, girls murdered globally in 2022-UN
The United Nation on Thursday said that around 89, 000 women and girls were killed in 2022 across the globe. According to UN report, this is the highest annual figure recorded in the past two decades. “The alarming number of femicides is a stark reminder that humanity is still grappling with deep-rooted inequalities and […]
Again Court admits Emefiele to N300m bail
by Edith Nwapi An FCT High Court on Wednesday admitted the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele to bail in the sum of N300 million. Justice Hamza Muazu also ordered Emefiele to produce two sureties in like sum. Muazu ordered that the sureties must have certificates of occupancy and titles of properties within […]
Qatar confirms it mediated Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
Qatar has confirmed that it successfully mediated a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Islamist movement Hamas in the Gaza war. The start of the four-day ceasefire will be announced within the next 24 hours, the Foreign Ministry in Qatar posted early on Wednesday on social media platform X, formerly called Twitter. Qatar confirmed that […]