FCT Minister Pledges Full Bus Terminal Operations in Capital City

FCT Minister Pledges Full Bus Terminal Operations in Capital City

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has reiterated the commitment of the Administration to the full operation of its newly constructed bus terminals across the territory, expressing hope that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) would soon approve the operational contract. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, February 12, 2026, shortly after an extensive inspection tour of ongoing infrastructure projects, the […]

February 15, 2026 11

NEWS

82 Nigerian Women on Death Row, ASF France Raises Alarm Over Gender Bias in Capital Punishment

By Zainab Uzomah Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) France has revealed that at least 82 Nigerian women are currently on death row across correctional centres in the country, describing the figure as one of the highest in sub-Saharan Africa. The organisation warned that many of the women have been “neglected and forgotten” despite facing circumstances shaped by gender-based discrimination. Angela Uwandu Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, the Country Director of ASF France in Nigeria, disclosed […]

December 5, 2025 23

BUSINESS

Recapitalisation race: Top banks target $3bn fund in foreign capital markets

Four of the tier-1 banks in the country, FBN Holdings, Access Holdings, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc and United Bank for Africa Plc have indicated plans to raise about over $3.03bn (N3.46tn) in fresh capital. This came barely one month after the Central Bank of Nigeria directed Deposit Money Banks to recapitalise.

April 15, 2024 28

POLITICS

Naira undervalued by 30% – Renaissance Capital

Renaissance Capital Africa report suggests that 2024 has a positive outlook for Nigeria with a strengthening currency and a rise in oil prices. Its latest report on economy review says that at the March 28 level of N1,303/$, the Nigerian naira is still largely undervalued to its long-term average, to the tune of 30 per cent. The research firm also stated that the capital market is setting for a good […]

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