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land policy, asserting that the government "allocates" rather than "sells" land in Abuja. This clarification follows a spirited exchange with Channels Television, where Wike suggested the media outlet profits from public property. While the Minister maintained that payments made by allottees are strictly for administrative fees and Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) processing, Channels TV countered by confirming that all statutory obligations for its headquarters were fully settled nearly two decades ago.
FCT Minister Wike Clarifies Abuja Land Allocation Process Amid Channels TV Dispute
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended the allocation of land to Channels Television in Abuja, insisting that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) does not sell land but allocates it under established administrative procedures. Wike made the clarification while responding to public criticism surrounding land allocations in the FCT, including claims involving Channels Television’s headquarters in Abuja’s Guzape district. The minister stated that the media organisation did not purchase the land outright but received an allocation in line with standard government policy
Lagos Tenants Accuse Landlord of Renting Same Apartments to Over 15 People
Several apartment seekers and tenants in Lagos State have accused a landlord of allegedly collecting rent payments from more than 15 individuals for the same apartments, intensifying concerns about fraud, weak consumer protection, and growing instability within Nigeria’s rental housing market. The allegations involve a Lagos property owner identified as Mr. Femi Olarenwaju, who tenants claim repeatedly accepted payments for identical housing units while construction and renovation work on the property remained incomplete. Victims allege that the situation left many renters stranded, financially exposed, and without access to the apartments they believed they had secured.
Abuja Urban Renewal Gains Momentum as Wike Reviews Ongoing Road Projects
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the relocation of the Apo Mechanics Village to Wassa as a major breakthrough in Abuja’s urban development agenda, declaring that the long-delayed initiative has finally become a reality under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Wike made the remarks during an inspection tour of several ongoing infrastructure projects across the FCT, including the Wassa informal sector roads, Road CN2 in Katampe, the OSEX Main Carriageways, and the Gaduwa Road corridor.
FG Clarifies President Tinubu’s Official Title, Warns Against Misrepresentation
The Federal Government has issued a formal clarification regarding the correct official title of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, raising concerns over what it described as repeated inaccuracies in public references, media reports, and institutional communications. The clarification was announced in Abuja through a statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, and signed by his media adviser, Yomi Odunuga. According to the statement, the government deemed it necessary to address the matter following the publication of an incorrect presidential designation by a national newspaper in its May 7, 2026 edition.
Lagos Approves 14 Electricity Operators to Expand Off-Grid and Metering Market
The Lagos State Government has approved 14 electricity licences and permits spanning off-grid generation, embedded generation, independent electricity distribution, metering services, and interconnected mini-grid operations as part of ongoing reforms aimed at transforming the state’s electricity market.
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