Abuja: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set February 21, 2026, for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. The announcement was made by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during the commission’s first consultative meeting with political party leaders in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Yakubu highlighted that the previous FCT […]
Day: January 23, 2025
Recapitalisation: Wema Bank Sets to Raise Additional N200bn
Lagos: Managing Director, Wema Bank, Mr Moruf Oseni, on Wednesday disclosed the bank’s plan to raise N200 billion in fresh capital to complete its capital raise exercise. Oseni, who made this known in a statement in Lagos, said that the fresh capital would be raised through a combination of a rights issue and special placement. […]
Wike’s Projects Beaming Light of Hope on Rural Communities – Etsu Kwali
Abuja: Mr Luka Nizassan, Etsu of Kwali, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has stated that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s rural road projects are beaming a light of hope on rural communities. Nizassan made these remarks while responding to the newly inaugurated 11-kilometre Yangoji – Sukuku – Ebbo Road in the area […]
Tinubu Administration Allocates Over N300 Billion for FCT Satellite Towns Development: Wike
Abuja: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has revealed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has allocated more than N300 billion towards the development of satellite towns within the FCT. Wike made this announcement on Wednesday during the inauguration of the newly rehabilitated nine-kilometre Paikon Kore – Ibwa Road […]
Nigeria Prepares to Host Inaugural World Orisa Congress
Abuja: Nigeria is set to host the maiden edition of the World Orisa Congress, an official has announced. Otunba Biodun Ajiboye, Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), revealed the plans for this significant event during a news conference in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the World Orisa Congress is […]