By Nafisat Makinde The Ad-hoc Committee on the Need to Investigate the Implementation and Remittance of the 5% User Charge on Petroleum Products and Diesel convened an investigative hearing to examine the status of implementation, compliance by relevant stakeholders, and the current remittance structure of the statutory user charge provided under Section 14(1)(a) of the…
By Nafisat Makinde A major step toward universal child identification was taken this week as the National Population Commission (NPC), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) forged a strategic alliance to scale up birth registration and legal identity services for…
By Nafisat Makinde Former Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” and the impactful work of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike. Dr. Ortom made the commendation during a project inspection in Abuja, where he accompanied Minister Wike to assess the progress…
By Nafisat Makinde The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is witnessing a remarkable transformation under the leadership of Minister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, according to Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche. On May 31, 2025, Nwuche accompanied Minister Wike on an inspection tour of projects across Gwagwalada, Kwali, and Bwari Area…
By Nafisat Makinde The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the House Committee on Public Account have resolved to strictly enforce regulations on Free Trade Zones (FTZs) and enterprises within the zones to ensure maximum remittances to the Federation Account. During the committee’s oversight tour of the Dangote Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE and the…
By Nafisat Makinde Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has criticized FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s initiative to enforce ground rent payment, citing concerns over due process and arbitrary property seizures. According to Senator Kingibe, the FCT Administration’s actions are unjust, unlawful, and economically damaging. “Ground rent, by law, does not justify arbitrary…
Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK) has expressed the readiness of Nigeria to participate in the forthcoming 8th Africa-Ireland Economic Forum scheduled for June 24th in Dublin, 2025. Speaking during a courtesy call by the Ireland Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Peter Ryan, Keyamo expressed the laudable improvement in…
By Nafisat Makinde The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has taken a significant step towards revolutionizing mental health care in Nigeria. On Wednesday, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, commissioned 16 key infrastructure projects at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kware in Sokoto State, as part of…
By Nafisat Makinde In a stunning display of progress, FCT Minister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has heaped praise on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “tremendous” and “unprecedented” performance as he marks his second year in office. During a routine inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects on May 29, 2025, Wike highlighted the remarkable strides made under President Tinubu’s…
By Nafisat Makinde Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike conducted a comprehensive inspection tour of critical infrastructure projects in Abuja on May 28, 2025, ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s second anniversary in office. The projects inspected include the International Conference Centre (ICC), Arterial Road N5, and N16 Interchange. During the inspection, Minister Wike expressed satisfaction…
