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NIGERIA FCT MINISTER FLAG OFF REHABILITATION OF GWAGWA-DEIDEI ROAD

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Gambeta News

Nigeria FCT Minister Wike has pledged to rehabilitate the Gwagwa-Karimo-Deidei road to ease traffic congestion. The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, flagged off the construction of the five-kilometer access road in Saburi, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). The event marked the sixth and final ceremony of its kind undertaken by the minister in less than two weeks. Mr Wike, during the ceremony, explained that delivering significant projects, such as roads,…

BUILDING COLLAPSED: ONE DEAD AS MANY INJURED IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Gambeta News

One person has been confirmed dead and at least 20 persons have been rescued in a two-storey building that collapsed in Nigeria’s capital Thursday afternoon. Many people are still trapped in the structure that collapsed at 7th Avenue, Gwarinpa, said an official of the emergency management agency. An official of the FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), who asked not to be named, says that 21 people have been rescued in a combined effort by multiple…

TWO BUILDING DEMOLISH IN NIGERIA FOR NOT MEETING STANDARD

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has demolished two distressed buildings for not meeting its standard. Its General Manager, Gbolahan Oki, said the two, three-floor structures were at 151, Itire Road and 14, Akinwunmi Street, in Mushin. Oki said: “The affected buildings were identified as being highly distressed as far back as last year, but despite efforts by the agency to prevail on the recalcitrant owners of the affected buildings to toe the line…

US $3.9bn FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ABUJA-ITAKPE RAILWAY.

Posted on October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 by Gambeta News

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi signs a US $3.9bn deal with China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) for construction of Abuja-Itakpe railway. The public private partnership will consist of 15% Nigerian equity, 10% CRCC equity and 75% borrowed SPV from the Chinese Bank. “The signing ceremony that we had today is the first PPP (Public Private Partnership) railway agreement for Abuja-Itakpe or Abuja-Baru-Itakpe and Lokoja. Part of the agreement is that CRCC will provide us with…

KUJE ROAD CONTRACT TO BE RE-AWARDED BY ABUJA’S FCT ADMINISTRATION

Posted on October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 by Gambeta News

Kuje road contract re-awarded due to abandonment by previous contractor. FCT Administration has revealed that the 14 kilometer Kuje road will be re-awarded to another contractor. The information was made known to the public by the Director of the Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD) of the FCT Administration Eng. Felix Nwanko. The Kuje to Pegi community was awarded in 2014 to a local contractor M/S Varellen for construction to asphalt. Hence, the withdrawal of the…

NIGER PRESIDENT NAMED NEW ECOWAS LEADER

Posted on July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 by Gambeta News

President Issoufou plans to use ECO as a single currency after elected as ECOWAS leader ECOWAS has elected Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou as its new leader. President Issoufou who will be in charge for a one year period has adopted ECO. This ECO will be the name for a single currency as distribution will begin in January 2020. President Issoufou takes over from President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria during the 55th Ordinary Session of the…

DEVELOPER WARN INDIVIDUALS ABOUT US$18.5 BILLION ABUJA CENTENARY CITY

Posted on September 26, 2018September 27, 2018 by Gambeta News

Treasury looters warn about investing on the US$18.5 billion Abuja centenary city by developers. Abuja centenary city developer warns looters of government money to stay clear of the Smart city. Alhaji Alhassan Baba Dantata issues this warning when talking to the press on the progress of the project. According to the developer, only legitimate source of income and access to mortgage facilities can invest in the project. The developer also said that a section has been…

Business Reporter Vacancy At The BBC, Nigeria

Posted on September 14, 2018September 22, 2018 by Gambeta News

At BBC we don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are very important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. You’ll be asked questions relating to them as part of your application for this role. The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications…

AfDB REWARDS NIGERIA AS LARGEST REGIONAL SHAREHOLDER

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Gambeta News

AfDB sets up state-of-the-art ‎office complex, to consolidate Nigeria as largest regional shareholder. According to the communications department of the ‎African Development Bank (AfDB), the bank‎ has rewarded Nigeria as the bank’s largest regional shareholder by setting up a state-of-the-art ‎office complex, which will be commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja.‎ Nigeria is the bank’s largest shareholder with a portfolio of about US$6 billion and its operations accounts for 13 percent of the Bank’s total portfolio. The state-of-the-art Nigeria…

80% OF ABUJA AIRPORT TERMINAL COMPLETED

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Gambeta News

The new Abuja Airport terminal reaches 80% completion. According to the Nigerian state officials; the ongoing construction on the new US $200m terminal for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport – Abuja which is been handled by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in partnership with the Nigerian government is about 80% complete. The airport is slated to be opened in January 2018; and have already received an Aerodrome certification from the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the…

FRASER SUITES OPENS IN NIGERIA

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Gambeta News

Frasers Hospitality opens Fraser Suites in Abuja, Nigeria. A Singapore based apartment service provider, Frasers Hospitality, have announced its move into Africa with the opening of Fraser suites in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. The suite which offers 126 apartment residences comprises of studios to four bedroom penthouses with amazing views of the city landscape. The CEO of Frasers Hospitality for Europe, Middle East & Africa, Mr. Guus Bakker, said this first move into Africa, is an exciting stage in the…