Year: 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have praised Julius Berger Nigeria Plc for the successful transformation of the iconic Abuja City Gate, describing the project as a landmark achievement that reflected Nigeria’s commitment to urban renewal, national unity and world-class infrastructure. The remodeled City Gate was inaugurated in Abuja on Thursday as part of activities marking the third anniversary of the Tinubu administration and the 50th anniversary of the Federal Capital Territory. President Tinubu was represented at the ceremony by the…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have forged a strategic partnership to strengthen Nigeria’s digital identity infrastructure, digital payments and trusted data exchange as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s digital transformation. The collaboration was announced during a high-level meeting between the management of both agencies in Abuja on Friday. Speaking at the meeting, Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, commended the Director-General of NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, for what she described as her resourcefulness, reform-driven leadership and administrative ingenuity in expanding…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has concluded a two-day capacity development workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of its staff to effectively apply sub-regional, regional and international human rights treaties in protecting the rights of Nigerians. The training, organised by the Commission’s Economic and Social Rights Department at the NHRC headquarters in Abuja, focused on key human rights frameworks of the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU) and ECOWAS, with particular emphasis on the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the African Charter on Human…

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to the rule of law and effective justice delivery through closer collaboration with the judiciary. Sanusi made the commitment during a courtesy visit to the Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Hon. Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf, at the High Court of the FCT, Abuja. The visit was aimed at strengthening the existing working relationship between the FCT Police Command and the judiciary in…

The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has hailed the Federal Government’s approval of the payment of N39 billion in pension arrears owed to former employees of NITEL, PHCN and other retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), describing the move as a historic and commendable achievement. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, and Secretary, Segun Ogedengbe, the group said the clearance of pension arrears, some of which had remained unpaid for over two decades, reflects the Tinubu administration’s commitment to the welfare of retirees. According to the group,…