FG Seeks Special Funding For Abuja Airport Second Runway

FG Seeks Special Funding For Abuja Airport Second Runway

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning to look for special funding for the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.  Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Spokesman, said Buhari gave the directive...
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FEC Approves N56.3b For Completion Of Abaji-Koton Karfe Highway, N2b For Cattle  

FEC Approves N56.3b For Completion Of Abaji-Koton Karfe Highway, N2b For Cattle  

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N56.3 billion for the completion of the Abaji-Koton Karfe section of the Abuja-Lokoja highway.  The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, revealed this to State House correspondents at the end o...
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JBS Elderly Health And Wellbeing Foundation Extend Operations, Supports Underprivileged Elderly In Abuja.

JBS Elderly Health And Wellbeing Foundation Extend Operations, Supports Underprivileged Elderly In Abuja.

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), JBS Elderly Health and Wellbeing Foundation Africa has food and other relief materials to the underprivileged Elderly In Abuja. In a statement, the group revealed that they have extended operations to the Northern part of...
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COSCHARIS Motors Woos Ford, Renault Customers To Abuja Auto Fair With Discounts

COSCHARIS Motors Woos Ford, Renault Customers To Abuja Auto Fair With Discounts

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com   — The management of Coscharis Motors has pledged to delight Abuja and Northern automobile enthusiasts by participating in the Abuja auto fair scheduled to hold from 15th – 20th November 2021 at the Internation...
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Bi-Courtney To Bid For Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port-Harcourt Airport Terminals

Bi-Courtney To Bid For Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port-Harcourt Airport Terminals

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), has indicated interest to bid in the ongoing concession of four major airport terminals by the Federal Government.  The Chairman of BASL, Dr Wale Ba...
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Speech By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina At The Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat, Abuja, Nigeria

Speech By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina At The Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat, Abuja, Nigeria

Thank you, Mr. President, for inviting me as the Guest Speaker on the theme ‘Nigeria’s economic resurgence: Learning from the African experience,’ at this year’s Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat.  As we meet today, the world continu...
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NCC’s Outreach Programme, Campus Conversation, Debuts in Abuja

NCC’s Outreach Programme, Campus Conversation, Debuts in Abuja

Following the restructuring and re-branding of its existing consumer outreach programmes, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has held the maiden edition of the Campus Conversation at the University of Abuja. Campus Conversation is featured as an impo...
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Buhari To Visit Imo On Thursday

Buhari To Visit Imo On Thursday

All is set for President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Imo State on Thursday, September 9, 2021.   Addressing Journalists at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, on Saturday, the State Governor,  Hope Uzodinma, who spoke upon his return...
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NEPZA Backs Partnership To Develop Abuja University

NEPZA Backs Partnership To Develop Abuja University

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has expressed readiness to support the partnership between Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and University of Abuja for the university’s permanent site development.  A statement by Mr Martin...
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NRC Apologises To Passengers For Abuja-Kaduna Train Breakdown

NRC Apologises To Passengers For Abuja-Kaduna Train Breakdown

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has apologised to the passengers on board the KA2 train that left Rigasa on Monday morning and failed at Dutse section due to mechanical issues.  The Manager, Abuja-Kaduna Train Service, Mr Paschal Nnorli, made the.....
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TAJBank Opens Three New Branches In Abuja

TAJBank Opens Three New Branches In Abuja

TAJBank has opened three new branches in Abuja in furtherance with its sustained drive to deepen financial inclusion and offer stress-free innovative financial services to its growing customers nationwide. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the technology...
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FEC Approves N19b For FCT, Transportation, Aviation Projects

FEC Approves N19b For FCT, Transportation, Aviation Projects

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved over N19billion for various projects for the Ministries of Transportation, Aviation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Ministers of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; Aviation, Hadi Sirika and FCT, Muh...
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22 FIFA Badged Referees Undergo Fitness Training In Abuja

22 FIFA Badged Referees Undergo Fitness Training In Abuja

No fewer than 22 FIFA badged Nigerian referees on Friday underwent the FIFA physical fitness training test at the Moshood Abiola National stadium, Abuja.  FIFA/CAF National Fitness Instructor, Emmanuel Imiere told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the...
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Dana Air Reconnects Enugu, Introduces Abuja-Owerri Flights

Dana Air Reconnects Enugu, Introduces Abuja-Owerri Flights

From November 17th, Dana Air will commence daily flights from Lagos to Enugu and Abuja, with additional flights between Abuja and Owerri  According to the Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air, Obi Mbanuzuo, Dana Air will operate daily flights from...
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