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- 20 Apr 2018
NIN Now a Precondition for Land Allocation in FCT
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has revealed that National Identification Number (NIN) is a precondition for owning a land within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). …
- 28 Aug 2017
Danbatta’s Visit to FCT Minister Confirms CommunicationsWeek’s Report
To speed up the process that will enable telecommunication companies deploy critical infrastructure for improved quality of service at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Nigerian Communications…
- 28 Mar 2022
STDD Seeks NCC’s Collaboration on Development of Satellite Towns
Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), an agency of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has sought the support and collaboration of the Nigerian Communications Commission…
- 6 Jul 2026
IHS Nigeria, FCT-HSES Concludes Clean Cooking Energy Campaign “Project Breathe Clean Air” in Abuja
Communications infrastructure company, IHS Nigeria, in partnership with the Federal Capital Territory Health Services and Environment Secretariat (FCT-HSES), has successfully concluded the Project…
- 28 Sept 2020
FCT Lifts Suspension Order on Masts, Towers
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has finally lifted the suspension order it earlier placed on telecoms masts and towers in Abuja metropolis. The FCTA has therefore asked telecoms…
- 28 Jan 2024
SERAP Calls on Govs, Wike to Account for N40trn LGA Allocations
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Sunday called on the 36 state governors in Nigeria and Mr Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, to “disclose…
- 27 Nov 2019
FRSC Bans Use of Goggle Map While Driving in FCT
Mr. Ayuba Gora, sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Federal Capital Territory has said that driving with the aid of Google map using mobile phones is a serious traffic offence.…
- 24 Jul 2017
Police to Set Up Anti-Piracy Unit in All States
The Nigeria Police is to set up anti-piracy unit in all the 36 states of the Federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory to combat the piracy of intellectual property in the country, the…
- 28 Feb 2013
FCTA Approves new Outdoor Advert & Signage System
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved a new outdoor advertising and signage system for the FCT according to Senator Bala Mohammed, minister of FCT. With the approval, a new…
- 8 Mar 2020
IRS Sends SMS, Demands Tax Returns from Abuja Residents
Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT IRS) says the Short Message Service (SMS) sent to federal workers and those residence in the territory is in order. According to the Mr…
- 22 Jun 2009
ABCOF Registers 8,000 Societies in FCT
Abuja Cooperative Federation (ABCOF) has registered over 8,000 Cooperative Societies of different economic backgrounds in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja (FCTA) out of which number, 46 percent…
- 7 Jul 2026
FCT-IRS Unveils New Digital Platform, Taxporta
Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has launched Taxporta, a new digital tax management platform to simplify tax administration and enhance compliance. Mr Michael Ango,…
- 4 Feb 2013
FCT Unveils Toll Free Lines to Fight Crime
Federal Capital Territory , has secured toll-free mobile lines to enable residents of the territory reach the administration with valuable information at no cost as part of efforts to provide…
- 25 Aug 2024
SERAP Asks State Governors, Wike to Disclose Details of Chinese Loans
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Nigeria’s 36 state governors and Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory, to provide detailed information regarding…
- 3 Jun 2021
NDIC Partners FCT in Liquidation of Failed Banks’ Assets
Mrs Ronke Sokefun, chairperson, Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Board of Directors is seeking the cooperation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration in the liquidation of…
- 18 Apr 2018
WHO Trains Health Officers on E-surveillance
No fewer than 23 Disease Surveillance Notification Officers (DSNO) in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have been trained by World Health Organisation (WHO) on Electronic Surveillance to enhance early…
- 15 Dec 2021
FCT Agency Uncovers 1,300 Illegal Masts, Towers in Abuja
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Department of Outdoor Advertisement and Signage (DOAS) said it has uncovered 1,300 illegal telecommunications Masts and Towers in Abuja. Dr Babagana Adam, director of…
- 29 May 2016
Microsoft Nigeria to Empower 6000 Public School Students in FCT
Microsoft Nigeria in partnership with the Future Project and the Zariah Elizabeth Foundation (TZE Foundation) is set to empower 6000 public school students in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory of…
- 31 Mar 2024
SERAP Gives Governors & Wike 7 Days To Account For ₦5.9trn, $4.6bn Loans
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike to “widely publish copies of…
- 10 Dec 2014
“My Watch”: Court Orders Police, DSS to Seize OBJ’s New Book
Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria, has been found guilty of contempt for publishing his memoirs “My Watch” by a high court of the federal capital territory. And the court has also…
- 2 Feb 2022
FG Seeks $600m W’Bank Facility to Rebuild North
Federal Government has disclosed plans to borrow $600 million from the World Bank to address environmental degradation in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Ayuba Yalaks,…
- 25 Apr 2017
Abuja Residents Applaud Glo for Laffta Fest
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja last weekend eulogised telecommunications giant, Globacom, as its stress-busting flagship comedy show, Glo Laffta Fest, hit the capital city. The…
- 3 Sept 2016
FG to Roll out Digital Switchover in October – Minister
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has said that the Federal Government will roll out digital switchover in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in October. Mohammed gave the…
- 9 Nov 2021
FCT Authorities Move to Regulate Uber, Bolt Operations
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) says it will introduce a new hybrid licences for all app-based vehicle operators in the territory from February 2022. FCT VIO…
- 1 Feb 2017
FG Launches Solar Power for Gwagwalada Community
The federal government yesterday launched solar power (Solar Home System) in Wuna, a community in Gwagwalada Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory. Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said…
- 17 Apr 2020
Galaxy Backbone Continues To Strengthen Unified Digital Communications In Government
In the last two weeks of the Federal Government shut down of business and social operations in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos & Ogun States due to the global pandemic of the Corona Virus…
- 18 Oct 2015
NITDA, AEA to Establish Abuja ICT Hub
In an effort to improve the technological advancement of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, the National InformationTechnology Development Agency (NITDA) and Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA) are…
- 19 Jan 2009
FCT Threatens Teachers over IT Knowledge
Hussain Halilu Pai, secretary for education, Federal Capital Territory has threatened to sack teachers in the FCT’s employment who are without IT knowledge. He gave this warning while speaking…
- 21 Jun 2026
FG Moves to End Double Taxation
Federal government has started new efforts to improve tax collection in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and stop the problem of multiple taxation. Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, minister of Finance and…
- 24 May 2013
FG Releases N200Bn for Capital Projects
Federal government has released N200 billion for the second quarter capital projects, meaning that there will be more money in circulation now. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, minister of Finance, said that…