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Ruto Signals Deeper AFC Role in Kenya’s Lamu Refinery Push

September 26, 2026

Kenya has increased its shareholding in the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) by $25 million (3.25 billion shillings), President William Ruto said on Saturday during a visit to the pan-African lender’s headquarters in

Health·News·Nigeria

Canada Flags Methanol Risk in Nigeria Travel Advisory After 48 Deaths

September 25, 2026

Canada has stepped up health guidance for travellers to Nigeria, urging them to avoid unregulated alcohol and buy drinks only from reputable outlets after a methanol-linked outbreak in southwestern Ondo State killed

Africa·News·Real Estate·Top Stories

Sir Sam Jonah Escalates $500m Abuja Property Dispute to ICC Arbitration

August 9, 2026

Ghanaian businessman and mining executive Sir Sam Jonah has escalated a high-value property dispute with Nigerian authorities to international arbitration, putting the future of the 501-hectare River Park Estate in Abuja before

News

ICPC Revives Abandoned Abuja Housing Estate, Hands Over Recovered Property to FMBN

July 22, 2026

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has handed over a forfeited housing estate in Kaba District, Abuja, to the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) for the completion

News·Top Stories·Transport

Journalists Allegedly Harassed While Covering Storm Damage at Abuja’s Kugbo Bus Terminal

April 9, 2026

Journalists covering the aftermath of the storm-damaged Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja have alleged harassment and obstruction by security personnel, raising concerns over press freedom and transparency at a major public infrastructure

News·Nigeria·Top Stories

Wike Cancels 485 Abuja Land Titles, Leaving Buyers Facing Uncertainty

February 24, 2026

Hundreds of landowners in Abuja have been left in limbo after the Federal Capital Territory authorities cancelled 485 land documents over concerns they were not genuine. The decision, approved by FCT Minister

News·Nigeria·Top Stories

Abuja Residents Get Two-Week Water Lifeline

January 18, 2026

Residents of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, are expected to see a temporary return of public water supply after electricity was restored to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Water Board, following days of disruption

News

Abuja To Host 16-Day ‘Groovy December’ Festival To Boost Tourism

August 13, 2025

Abuja is set to light up this festive season with the launch of “Groovy December”, a 16-day cultural and entertainment festival running from December 15 to 31, 2025. Organised by the Emerging

Opinion

Abuja Land Revocation: Accountability Or Politics?

August 12, 2025

The Federal Capital Territory Administration’s (FCTA) recent decision to revoke nearly 4,800 land titles in Abuja over decades of unpaid ground rent has sent a message across Nigeria’s political and administrative landscape.

News

Water Scarcity Lingers In FCT For 2 Months: Kado Estate Residents Petition Wike

January 1, 2025

Residents of Kado Housing Estate (Phases 1 and 2) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have appealed to Nigeria’s Minister of FCT, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, to end the lingering water scarcity

Opinion

Politics Of Abuja Street Naming

June 16, 2024

Nigeria is increasingly becoming a place whereby observers of events, analyse opinions made by people from the binoculars of myopic and mundane considerations of partisanship or ethnic jingoism. This approach is anti-intellectualistic

FEATURES·Top Stories

Abuja Residents Besieged By ‘One-Chance’ Robbers… Here’s How Not To Become Victim

October 4, 2023

Nigeria’s federal capital has in recent times been besieged by a peculiar crime syndicate popularly known as one-chance robbers. Barely a week ago, a member of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)

Business News·News·Transport

CCECC Pledges To Complete Abuja Light Rail Project In 8 Months

September 20, 2023

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Ltd (CCECC), a renowned Chinese construction company, has vowed to complete the Abuja light rail project in eight months, in line with the infrastructure development goals set

Entertainment·News

15 Lovely Places To Visit In Abuja

July 30, 2023

There are exquisite places in the Federal capital territory, Abuja to visit if you are looking for a serene and romantic getaway for you and your loved ones

2023 Elections

UK Announces Closure Of Visa Application Centres In Lagos, Abuja

February 21, 2023

The United Kingdom (UK) government through its high commission in Nigeria, has announced the closure of its Visa Application Centres (VAC) in Abuja and Lagos on Friday and next week Monday due

Sports·News

Abba Yola Set To Receive Pan-African Icon Of Sports Renaissance Award

September 22, 2022

Excellence will be rewarded on Friday as Alhaji Abba Abdulahi Yola receives the prestigious Thomas Sankara Leadership Prize for Pan-African Icon of Sports Renaissance Award.

News·Sports

Super Eagles Team B Players Arrive Abuja Camp Ahead Of Ghana Clash

August 11, 2022

The camp of Nigeria's Super Eagles B side have witnessed the arrival of 25 payers for camping ahead of the first leg of the Championship of African Nations tie with Ghana reports

Business News

Armed Robbers Attack Chicken Republic, Steal Cars, Money, Phones From Customers

July 29, 2022

It was a disappointing and shocking Thursday for Customers of Chicken Republic, located in the axis of Dawaki/Dutse, area in Abuja, after armed robbers attacked them while dining in the restaurant. According

Afromedia In Court Battle With Standard Chartered Bank Over N3.15 billion Loan

News

Court Grants Bail To Suspended Accountant-General, Others

July 28, 2022

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the suspended Accountant General of the Federation, Idris Ahmed and his co-defendants bail upon terms and condition given by the Economic and

News

Despite Earlier Warning, Hoodlums Launch Attack At Kuje Correctional Centre

July 6, 2022

The Nigerian Correctional Service centre in Kuje, Abuja came under heavy bomb attack by gunmen suspected to be terrorists on Tuesday night. The attack on the prison facility reportedly occured around 10:27

Sports·News

Mayweather Pledges To Establish Boxing Academy In Nigeria, Meets Presidential Aspirant, Amechi

May 10, 2022

Retired boxing hit Floyd Mayweather has pledged to open a Boxing academy in Nigeria as he arrived in the country in style ahead of the 'Skies of Dubai' on Saturday May 14.

Sports

12 Super Eagles Players Hit Abuja Camp As Awaziem, Onyeka Celebrate New Year Birthdays

January 1, 2022

Super Eagles of Nigeria have taken to social media Saturday to wish Nigerians a happy new year which incidentally is also the birthdays of defender Chidozie Awaziem and midfielder Frank

News

Fire Ravages Peter Obi’s Next Cash&Carry Supermarket Abuja, Witnesses Assist

December 26, 2021

It was sad Boxing Day on Sunday afternoon for the Management of Next Cash and Carry, a popular supermarket located along Ahmadu Bello Way, Kado-Kushi area of Jahi-Kado Expressway, Abuja. The Supermarket

Sports

Super Eagles Pre Nations Cup Camp Opens December 29 In Abuja

December 25, 2021

Nigeria’s pre 2021 Africa Cup of Nations camp will open in the country’s capital, Abuja from next week Wednesday, December 29, Prime Business Africa scooped. The camp will open

Sports

Super Eagles To Camp In Abuja Ahead Of AFCON

December 22, 2021

Contrary to expectation that the Super Eagles will camp in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Cameroon

Uncategorized·Business News

60% African Tech Funding Secured By Nigeria Start-ups – US

December 20, 2021

The United States has revealed that Nigeria secured most of the tech start-up funding in Africa for 2021. Speaking at the Nigeria Tech Summit in Abuja, the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary

News

Abuja DisCo Gets New Interim Management Board

December 13, 2021

Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has unveiled a new interim management board to steer the ship of the company.

Events

Top Infectious Disease Expert Fauci Set To Address Guests At Nigerian Covid-19 Summit In Abuja

December 6, 2021

The Nigerian Covid-19 Summit which is aimed at redefining the country’s national COVID-19 response and building the health security framework for the country has begun in Abuja today, Monday, 6th December, 2021.

Sports

AFCON Trophy Arrives Nigeria For Three-day Tour Of Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt

November 23, 2021

The Africa Cup of Nations trophy has arrived for a three-day tour of Nigerian cities of Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt ahead of the tournament slated to hold January 9 and February

News

Scramble For U.S. Student Visas Set To Begin In Abuja, Lagos

November 12, 2021

By Izuchukwu Okosi NIGERIAN students wishing to travel to the United States of America for studies have reason to be excited as the U. S. Mission has announced that it will be

Finance & Economy

FEC Okays N33.8bn for Installation of Baggage Handling, Others at Lagos, Abuja Airports

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has approved the sum of N33.8bn for the installation of baggage handling systems, Disabled Aircraft Recovery System and total radar coverage modernisation for the Lagos, Abuja airports and the Nigeria Airspace

November 4, 2021

News

Moment Nine-year-old Girl Set Ebeano Supermarket On Fire

A video showing when a nine-year-old girl set popular Ebeano Supermarket in Abuja on fire has emerged online. The video which went viral on Monday is a CCTV footage which captured the girl many social media commentators have described as “dare devil”

July 26, 2021

News

Fire Guts Ebeano Supermarket In Abuja

There was fire outbreak in popular Prince Ebeano Supermarket at Lokogoma district in Abuja late on Saturday. The development was confirmed by Mr Ibrahim Muhammad, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Federal Capital Territory Fire Service in an interview with the News

July 18, 2021

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