Tag: #Abuja
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FG SETS UP NEW SECURITY, VETERANS’ WELFARE PANELS
The Federal Government has launched three key committees aimed at strengthening national security and improving the welfare of military veterans. Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, unveiled the panels in Abuja, covering border security, defence funding, and veterans’ welfare reforms. According to him, the move is about turning defence policies into real action—boosting coordination among security agencies,…
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FG LINKS DRIVER EDUCATION TO ECONOMY, SECURITY AS REFORMS INTENSIFY
The Federal Government has again stressed that effective driver education is crucial to strengthening Nigeria’s economy, improving road safety, and supporting internal security. This was the message from FCT Minister Nyesom Wike at a national workshop organised by the Federal Road Safety Corps in Abuja for driving school operators and instructors. Represented by the Permanent…
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NIGERIAN ARMY INTRODUCES NEW SYSTEM TO TRACK TROOP PERFORMANCE
The Nigerian Army has unveiled a new Standardised Evaluation Framework designed to boost accountability, sharpen performance, and improve combat readiness across all formations. The initiative was highlighted at a sensitisation seminar in Abuja, organised by the Army Headquarters Department of Standards and Evaluation. Representing the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, Maj.-Gen. Everest Okoro…
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FRSC TO DRIVING SCHOOLS: STOP PUTTING PROFIT ABOVE LIVES
The Federal Road Safety Corps has warned driving school operators across the country to stop prioritising profit over proper training, saying it is worsening road accidents. Speaking at a national workshop in Abuja, Deputy Corps Marshal (Training), DCM Abiodun Akinlade, said poor driver education, weak safety culture, and inadequate training remain major causes of crashes…
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GROUP CRIES FOUL OVER ‘SMEAR CAMPAIGN’ AGAINST MILITARY PENSION BOSS
The Northern Security Advocacy Group has alleged a coordinated campaign to discredit Mikail Abdulraheem, Chairman of the Military Pension Board. Speaking in Abuja, the group’s spokesman, Jonathan Onoja, claimed the attacks are being driven by some retired military officers unhappy with ongoing reforms. According to him, Abdulraheem’s leadership has improved transparency, sped up pension payments,…
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NESREA SHUTS DOWN 30 ABUJA SITES IN ENVIRONMENT CRACKDOWN
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency has sealed 30 construction sites across Abuja over violations of environmental laws. Affected sites include firms like Primgate Reality and XTadok Nigeria Limited in Wuye, and Samdus Limited in Asokoro. According to DG Innocent Barikor, the crackdown followed inspections that exposed poor compliance—especially failure to provide proper…
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ABUJA RESIDENTS CRY OUT: “ECONOMY DON TOO HARD!”
Residents of the FCT are raising alarm over worsening economic hardship, saying basic living has become increasingly difficult. Many told NAN that skyrocketing food prices and transport costs are eating deep into their incomes, forcing families to cut meals, borrow money, and adopt survival tactics like group savings. A civil servant, Grace Okoro, said her…
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STRIKE OVER! FCT TEACHERS HEAD BACK TO CLASSROOMS
The FCT wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has suspended its strike with immediate effect, clearing the way for primary and secondary school teachers to resume work. Union Chairman, Abdullahi Shafa, said the decision followed fresh intervention by FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, who approved a N5 billion monthly package to tackle unpaid entitlements…
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NIGERIA STEPS UP BID TO HOST AU MONETARY INSTITUTE
Abuja wants the seat of Africa’s money future — and it’s putting everything on the table. The Central Bank of Nigeria says Nigeria has intensified efforts to host the African Union’s African Monetary Institute (AMI), positioning Abuja as a key hub for continental financial integration. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso made this known at the IMF/World…
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PLAN INTERNATIONAL CALLS FOR GENDER-INCLUSIVE NATIONAL BUDGET TO BOOST WOMEN AND GIRLS
Advocates are pushing for a shift in how Nigeria spends its money—saying the national budget must directly reflect the needs of women and girls. Plan International Nigeria has called for a gender-inclusive national budget that prioritises the wellbeing, empowerment, and opportunities of women and girls across the country. Speaking at a roundtable in Abuja to…
