FG, APCL clash over ownership of Gurara II Dam
By Grace Ike, Abuja There was a mild drama in the House of Representatives Commitee on water resources as deliberations on a petition commenced, arising from a dispute between Abuja Power Company Limited (APCL) and the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation over the proposed Gurara II Hydropower Project in Niger State. The Chairman…
Omga007CCSG Celebrates Hon Bello Matawalle on Family Milestones and Leadership Excellence
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Peace, Security, Good Governance, Equity and Justice (CCSG), led by its National Coordinator, Comrade James Okoronkwo, extends its warmest congratulations to the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Hon. Bello Matawalle, as he celebrates significant family milestones this week. In a statement issued in Abuja,…
House Launches Probe into 20-Year Airport, Seaport Concessions
By Grace Ike, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday moved to investigate the performance and benefits accrued to the Federal Government from concessionaires operating federal air and seaport terminals, as well as related shipping activities, from 2006 to 2025. Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon Tajudeen Abbas, who was represented by Rep. Loari…
Atiku, Fashola To Unveil Prof. Bulama’s Landmark Book On Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Law In Abuja
As the global transition toward sustainable power intensifies, a definitive new legal resource is set to be unveiled in the nation’s capital. Assistant Professor Bitrus Joseph Bulama of the American University of Nigeria (AUN) School of Law will officially launch his latest book, Renewable Energy: Law and Policy in Nigeria, a Crosscutting Perspective, on Wednesday,…
Copyright Levy Order Finally Implemented as MCSN Gets ₦1.2bn. Boost for Nigerian Musicians
The Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Ltd/Gte (MCSN) has announced the receipt of the first tranche of the Copyright Levy fund under Section 89 of the Copyright Act 2022, amounting to ₦1,205,956,580.20, covering musical works and sound recordings. In a statement, issued by MCSN on Wednesday in Abuja, it expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed…
NUJ FCT Council Gets Boost as Bespoke Holdings MD Visits, Pledges Support
In furtherance of the ongoing partnership between the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council and Bespoke Holdings Limited, the company’s Managing Director Dr Christain Olatunji on Tuesday visited the NUJ FCT Secretariat February 3, 2026, for an on-site assessment of the ultra-modern Congress Hall under construction. The delegation was warmly received by Council leadership,…
PDP Remains Nigeria’s Leading Opposition Platform – Wike
By Remi Johnson The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, remains Nigeria’s leading opposition platform, stressing that his major interest is the survival, stability, and success of the party nationwide. Wike made the declaration on Monday at the 105th National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting of…
NAWOJ FCT Seeks Strategic Partnerships With Diplomatic Missions to Advance Women’s Empowerment
By Cynthia Talatu Batuta The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has reaffirmed its commitment to forging strategic partnerships with diplomatic missions in Nigeria to promote women’s empowerment, gender inclusion, and increased female participation in leadership and governance. This position was highlighted during a luncheon hosted by the Ambassador of…