The Nigerian Airforce has confirmed that two of its aircraft taking part in rehearsals for Nigeria’s 58 independence anniversary have crashed in Abuja. A statement by Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, Director of Public Relations and Information said’, “I wish to confirm an air incident involving 2 Nigerian Air Force aircraft taking part in the rehearsals […]
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A total of 372,728 meters have been deployed in the Federal Capital Territory as well as in Kogi, Nasarawa and Niger states by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company. Of this figure, about 150,000 meters were distributed by the firm to electricity users in its franchise area in the first phase of its mass metering project. […]
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About 10,000 Nigerians were employed during the construction of the Abuja Light Rail Project, which was recently commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari, while 100,000 more will be directly or indirectly employed when the project begins full operation. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (middle); Special Assistant 1 to the President on Information and […]
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Shoprite Nigeria recently opened its 25th store in Novare Central, the newly launched shopping mall in Wuse, Abuja. Shoprite Wuse promises to be a destination of choice for shoppers in Abuja. In addition to offering consumers the lowest prices on everyday grocery items, the new store also has an extensive range of quality products and […]
Read More President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commissioned Abuja light rail system. He was optimistic that a modern rail service would bring about a boost to the FCT economy and enhance social life in the city. Buhari said “I am very pleased to be here today to formally Commission the Abuja Light Rail System. The completion of […]
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President, Muhammadu Buhari will inaugurate the new office complex of the African Development Bank in Abuja on Thursday, consolidating the country’s position as the bank’s largest shareholder. The state-of-the-art Nigeria Country Department (RDNG) office complex, situated in the Central Business District of Abuja, the first permanent structure to be designed and constructed in any regional […]
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The recently approved contract for the construction of Ajaokuta-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Gas Pipeline project, dubbed AKK Pipeline, has started yielding early benefits with the commitment by NNPC to build power generating plants with combined capacity of 4600 megawatts in Abuja, Kaduna and Kano States. The NNPC’s Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru, who disclosed this during a […]
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has 21 days sufficiency of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise called petrol. The 21 day sufficiency of petrol translates into 750million litres of the white product. NNPC has also increased the amount of PMS truck supplies to cities across the country, with Abuja receiving additional 100 trucks of petrol from […]
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In a new move designed to reduce price and ease logistics inherent in the purchase of its products, Dangote Cement Plc has signed a pact with foremost e-commerce platform, Jumia Nigeria, to sell its cement to customers online. At the unveiling of the deal in Lagos, Dangote Cement’s Key Account Director Chux Mogbolu said the […]
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Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President, African Development Bank (AfDB) says the bank will support urban transportation system in Abuja. He said this in an interview on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the bank is also working with the Nigerian government to ensure that the Abuja Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system was effective. The AfDB […]
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As part of activities to mark its centenary anniversary, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has celebrated with its customers and stakeholders in Abuja, Oyo and Enugu in appreciation of their commitment and support over the years. Recall that NEWSTAGE reported that the Bank celebrated its centenary anniversary with 100 banks earlier this year. The lender said […]
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Management of Arik Air says it has reduced flight fares for its Lagos-Abuja routes. In a statement on Monday, the airline also said it has reduced the price of its Lagos to Accra one-way ticket from ₦51,240 to ₦43,000. “Arik Air has introduced pocket-friendly fares on the Lagos-Accra and Abuja-Accra routes,” the statement read. “You […]
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