Archives Tag: Abuja
CoronaVirus Outbreak: FG Close down Panda Supermarket In Abuja
April 19, 2022
Following the spread of the Corona virus which recently started in China, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, (FCCPC) has shutdown Panda Supermarket in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The FCCPC closed the supermarket located in Jabi, Abuja, on the morning of Wednesday, January 29, 2020, owing to confirmed allegations regarding illegal importation of … Continue reading CoronaVirus Outbreak: FG Close down Panda Supermarket In Abuja
By ugo-chinedu
Helpful Little Articles: Top 10 affordable salons in Abuja
April 19, 2022
On today’s Helpful Little Articles, we will be giving you ten top salons in Abuja and its environs. 1. Bold and Beautiful Salon This salon is located in the Wuse area of Abuja, and sees its trade as an art form. Nobody puts it better than the themselves on their website: “Since 2010 Bold & … Continue reading Helpful Little Articles: Top 10 affordable salons in Abuja
By david-okwara
Helpful Little Articles: 10 Affordable Private Hospitals in Abuja
April 19, 2022
Abuja is known for its pricey abodes and pop culture and most importantly, its political allure. It is the federal capital, after all, but just like in Lagos there is middle and lower class that needs servicing with basic amenities. So we will be giving you a list of ten private hospitals that happen to … Continue reading Helpful Little Articles: 10 Affordable Private Hospitals in Abuja
By david-okwara
Places to Eat in Abuja
April 19, 2022
Abuja is Nigeria’s seat of power. Most government agencies in the country have their headquarters in this city. However, Abuja is not just about serious business. It is a beautiful city surrounded by hills and gigantic rocks. Among Abuja’s landmarks are the National Mosque, the neo-gothic National Church of Nigeria, the Millennium Tower and the … Continue reading Places to Eat in Abuja
Crazy About the North Central: 3 Things To Do in Abuja
April 19, 2022
Abuja is the second most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos. The seat of power resides here because it is at the country’s centre and is a neutral ground where all Nigerians, regardless of ethnicity, can thrive in harmony. Abuja is famed for its potential in tourism, from the iconic Zuma Rock and other surrounding … Continue reading Crazy About the North Central: 3 Things To Do in Abuja
By ann
Top 10 Cities Recommended For Tourism By Nigerians
April 19, 2022
Every time you hear of tourism in Nigeria, it seems its centred on Lagos. So we took a survey to hear people’s opinions of the other states tourists can have fun besides Lagos. Below are the top 10 cities, other than Lagos, recommended by Nigerians for a great tourist experience (arranged in no particular order): … Continue reading Top 10 Cities Recommended For Tourism By Nigerians
By ann
Throwback Thursday: Abuja – the New Capital City (1991)
April 19, 2022
On the 21st of December, 1991, the Federal Government under the leadership of General Badamosi Babangida, finally made the move to name Abuja the capital of Nigeria after years of preparations. The city and state of Lagos was already overcrowded – it’s infrastructure was also breaking down quickly under the weight of the overpopulation burden. … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Abuja – the New Capital City (1991)
By adedoyin
World Cup Tour: FIFA Women’s Trophy Arrives Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy tour will make a brief stop in Nigeria on April 10, at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Women’s World Cup trophy visit is coming 13 months after the Men’s FIFA World Cup trophy also made a brief stop in Nigeria ahead of the 2018 global championship. The World … Continue reading World Cup Tour: FIFA Women’s Trophy Arrives Nigeria
By achem
FCV Gladiators Camp To Hold Maiden Editions In Lagos And Abuja
April 19, 2022
The very first FCV Gladiators Football Camp series have been scheduled to hold in Lagos and Abuja in April 2019. The camps will be held in Abuja and Lagos in the coming month and will change the general narrative on football focused camps. The camp, which is a product of Dynaspro Sports Promotion and Advanta … Continue reading FCV Gladiators Camp To Hold Maiden Editions In Lagos And Abuja
By achem
NPFL/La Liga’s Third Coaching Clinic Begins in Abuja
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria Professional Football League in partnership with the foremost professional division in Spanish football, La Liga, have kicked off the third edition of the NPFL/La Liga annual coaching clinic. The five-day clinic is scheduled to run till Friday, with about 100 youth coaches in attendance at the National Stadium, Abuja. The annual coaching clinic … Continue reading NPFL/La Liga’s Third Coaching Clinic Begins in Abuja
By achem
4 Ways To Prepare For Your First-Ever Zip-Lining Experience In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Zip-lining is a relatively new adventure activity here in Nigerian, as is Bungee jumping. Many people don’t even know they can do both right here without having to travel out of the country. The fear of the unknown coupled with the knowledge of the risks involved hinders a lot of Nigerians who know about Zip-lining … Continue reading 4 Ways To Prepare For Your First-Ever Zip-Lining Experience In Nigeria
By ann
Squash Association To Revamp Abuja Courts
April 19, 2022
The chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Squash Association, Edem Selong, has said that the body is committed to revamping two abandoned Squash courts at the Old Parade Ground of the FCT, Abuja, in order to create requisite space for the training and development of squash talents in the country. Selong, who was elected the … Continue reading Squash Association To Revamp Abuja Courts
By achem
Women You Should Know: Ladi Kwali
April 19, 2022
Some argue that genius is genetic; pure nature, others claim that genius is achieved; sheer nurture. Whatever position you take. Nigerian Pottery defines genius from one name, Kwali; Ladi Kwali. The name Ladi Kwali is a combination of a day and a place; an ‘unusual’ name for a woman that impacted Nigeria’s art in an … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Ladi Kwali
By jeremiah
Did You Know When The Capital Of Nigeria Was Moved To Abuja?
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria we know today has an origin dating as far back as 1100 BC. That is, people have been found living in the territory that is now known as Nigeria since that period. Stating it more clearly, for instance, people were found to have been living in areas like Nsukka since about 100,000 years … Continue reading Did You Know When The Capital Of Nigeria Was Moved To Abuja?
The Reason Behind The Abuja Tremor
April 19, 2022
Three weeks ago, Abuja was shaken by a series of ground vibrations, later asserted to be earth tremors that led to worry amongst inhabitants of the capital city. For the very first time in our history, a state in Nigeria would experience a slight earthquake — first felt at Mpape, and later at Gwarimpa and … Continue reading The Reason Behind The Abuja Tremor
By achem
