Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has said strong backing from President Bola Tinubu is behind the ongoing surge in infrastructure projects across Abuja. Following an inspection tour on Wednesday, Mr Wike said the President’s close monitoring of projects and insistence on quality delivery had boosted performance across the territory. According to him,…
Former Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Dr Adewole Adebayo, has urged residents of the FCT to prioritise grassroots governance and inclusive development ahead of Saturday’s Area Council elections. Speaking at a campaign rally in Gwagwalada on Tuesday, Adebayo said the election offers an opportunity for citizens to redefine local leadership and demand accountability from…
President Bola Tinubu has announced a new economic and security framework to unlock Nigeria’s potential in the blue economy, focusing on maritime development, job creation, and sustainable growth. Speaking on Wednesday at a Presidential Parley with Senior Executive Course 47 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Abuja, Tinubu, represented by…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reiterated its commitment to providing credible, high-quality, and accessible data to support evidence-based policymaking aimed at driving sustainable national development and transformational change. The Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the NBS, Adeyemi Adeniran, made this known on Monday in Abuja during an event to…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday intensified its enforcement operations at River Park Estate, Abuja, halting what it described as illegal development on the property. The Director, Department of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima, who led the operation, said the exercise targeted those defying a ministerial directive suspending further construction at the estate. He…
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu is committed to empowering women economically to achieve Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs). The first lady said this on Saturday in Lagos at the official flag-off of Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) in South-West Geo-political Zone and presentation of RHI/SDGs empowerment items to 1,000…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring equitable development across all regions of Nigeria, pledging that no area will be left behind. The president gave the assurance on Tuesday in Kaduna during a two-day interactive session on Government-Citizen Engagement, organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation. Tinubu, who was represented…
Gov Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Tuesday highlighted the significant role of strong traditional institutions in driving grassroots development in the country. Aiyedatiwa stated this in Akure, while inaugurating the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye as the Chairman of the Ondo State Council of Obas. The governor said that his administration was…
In a landmark announcement at the African Union’s Nelson Mandela Hall, Bill Gates, Chair of the Gates Foundation, declared that a significant portion of his $200 billion commitment over the next 20 years will be allocated to Africa. He urged African leaders to embrace innovation and collaboration to accelerate health and development progress, despite the…
The City Sports Club, Abuja, has pledged its commitment to grassroots sports development in line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s Sports Economy (RHINSE). Speaking after the club’s general election held in Abuja on Saturday, the newly elected President, Thomas Oloundare-Sunday, emphasised the importance of sports to national development. “Sports clearly hold…
