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Worldpunch-ng27d ago

Abuja IDP Youths Complete Digital Skills Program

Fifty internally displaced persons (IDP) youths from New Kuchingoro and Kuje camps in Abuja, Nigeria, have completed a 10-week digital and business skills program aimed at empowering them for sustainable livelihoods.

Summit in Abuja to Boost Investment in Women-Led Education
Politicsvanguard-ng2mo ago

Summit in Abuja to Boost Investment in Women-Led Education

A major initiative is set to take center stage in Abuja, Nigeria, aimed at strengthening women-led investments in education. The 2026 Women-Led Education and Social Summit, organized by CEEO and NCWS, seeks greater investment in women-led schools.

Five Dead, Multiple Injured in Abuja Building Collapse
Healthmalay-mailPremium Timespunch-ng+1vanguard-ng3mo ago4 sources

Five Dead, Multiple Injured in Abuja Building Collapse

A three-story building collapsed in Abuja, Nigeria, killing five people and hospitalizing eleven others. Rescue operations are ongoing, with at least ten individuals pulled from the rubble, including one survivor after nine hours.

Abuja Residents Count Losses as Flood Sweeps Through Capital
Worldvanguard-ng21h ago

Abuja Residents Count Losses as Flood Sweeps Through Capital

Residents in parts of Abuja, Nigeria, are counting their losses after heavy downpours triggered widespread flooding over the weekend. The floods submerged vehicles, damaged fences, and affected several districts of the Federal Capital Territory.

FCT Police Begin Trial of Officers for Extortion
Worldvanguard-ng28d ago

FCT Police Begin Trial of Officers for Extortion

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command in Abuja, Nigeria, has commenced an orderly room trial for four police officers accused of abandoning duties, engaging in unauthorized traffic enforcement, and alleged extortion.

IHRDA Raises Concern Over Defamation Judgment Against SERAP in Nigeria
Worldvanguard-ng1mo ago

IHRDA Raises Concern Over Defamation Judgment Against SERAP in Nigeria

The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) has expressed deep concern over a High Court judgment in Abuja, Nigeria, delivered on May 5, 2026, which awarded N1 in a defamation case against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), warning of a chilling effect on civic space.

Fuel Prices Soar in Abuja, Nigeria
Businessvanguard-ng3mo ago

Fuel Prices Soar in Abuja, Nigeria

Petrol prices in Abuja have remained high for the second consecutive week, with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) selling for around ₦1,370 per litre.

Local Innovator Lights Up Abuja IDP Camp
Worldvanguard-ng5mo ago

Local Innovator Lights Up Abuja IDP Camp

A local innovator is providing lighting solutions for the Durumi Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Abuja, Nigeria, improving conditions for residents.

Worldpunch-ng6d ago

Pastor Decries Demolition of Abuja Church

A pastor in Abuja, Nigeria, has decried the demolition of the Temple of Glory Church by FCDA officials, stating that the action occurred despite ongoing litigation regarding the property.

Poverty's Impact on Childhood Development in Abuja
CulturePremium Times1mo ago

Poverty's Impact on Childhood Development in Abuja

A report investigates how unequal living conditions, from unfinished homes to shop compartments, in a community in Abuja, Nigeria, influence early childhood development and deepen inequalities among children.

Abuja Hospital Introduces New LASER Prostate Treatment
HealthPremium Times1mo ago

Abuja Hospital Introduces New LASER Prostate Treatment

A hospital in Abuja, Nigeria, has begun offering a new LASER prostate treatment that allows for complete removal of enlarged prostates without surgical cuts, minimal blood loss, and same-day or next-day patient discharge.

Abuja Residents Turn to Firewood as Cooking Gas Prices Soar
Businesspunch-ngvanguard-ng2mo ago2 sources

Abuja Residents Turn to Firewood as Cooking Gas Prices Soar

Residents in Abuja, Nigeria, are switching to firewood and charcoal for cooking as the price of cooking gas has surged to N2,000 per kilogram. A human rights group has warned of the economic hardship caused by the rising costs.

China Hands Over New ECOWAS Headquarters in Nigeria
Politicsmyjoyonline3mo ago

China Hands Over New ECOWAS Headquarters in Nigeria

China has formally handed over a newly completed $56.5 million headquarters complex to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja, Nigeria, marking a significant institutional project in West Africa.

Local Innovator Lights Up Abuja IDP Camp
Worldvanguard-ng5mo ago

Local Innovator Lights Up Abuja IDP Camp

A local innovator is helping to provide lighting for the Durumi Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Abuja, Nigeria, addressing a significant need for the residents.