query: what year was abuja made the capital of nigeria

pos: Abuja Abuja Abuja () is the capital city of Nigeria located in the centre of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It is a planned city and was built mainly in the 1980s, replacing the country's most populous city of Lagos as the capital on 12 December 1991. Abuja's geography is defined by Aso Rock, a monolith left by water erosion. The Presidential Complex, National Assembly, Supreme Court and much of the city extend to the south of the rock. Zuma Rock, a monolith, lies just north of the city on the expressway to Kaduna. At the 2006 census,

pos: Aso Villa Aso Villa Aso Villa (officially The Aso Rock Presidential Villa) is the workplace and official residence of the President of Nigeria since 1992, when Nigeria moved its capital from Lagos to Abuja. It is located at Yakubu Gowon Crescent, The Three Arms Zone, Asokoro, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria. Several names that are used for Aso Villa include: State House, The Rock and The Villa. The Aso Rock villa is the most protected presidential state house in Africa. The palatial residence was completed in 1991, the same year the military junta of Ibrahim Babangida relocated the national capital from Lagos to Abuja.

pos: Lagos and contains about 85% of the population of Lagos State, and includes semi-rural areas. Lagos City has a considerable number of high-rise buildings that dominate its skyline. Most of the tall buildings are located in the downtown Central Business District. Lagos was the former capital city of Nigeria but it has since been replaced by Abuja. Abuja officially gained its status as the capital of Nigeria on 12 December 1991, although the decision to move the federal capital had been made in now Act no. 6 of 1976. Lagos is also home to the High Court of the Lagos State

pos: History of Lagos to the Biafran War. This continued through the 1980s and 1990s up to the present date. Lagos was the capital of Nigeria from 1914 - 1991 when the capital was moved to Abuja. Abuja is a capital like Washington, DC in United States and Brasilia in Brazil in that it was built from scratch specifically to be a capital. In 1991, Ibrahim Babangida, the Military President and other government functions moved to the newly built capital. This was as a result of intelligence reports on the safety of his life and what was later to be termed his hidden agenda,

pos: Aso Villa Lodge in Marina, Lagos, was handed over to the Lagos State Government in 2017. Aso Villa Aso Villa (officially The Aso Rock Presidential Villa) is the workplace and official residence of the President of Nigeria since 1992, when Nigeria moved its capital from Lagos to Abuja. It is located at Yakubu Gowon Crescent, The Three Arms Zone, Asokoro, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria. Several names that are used for Aso Villa include: State House, The Rock and The Villa. The Aso Rock villa is the most protected presidential state house in Africa. The palatial residence was completed in 1991, the same year

pos: Abuja Abuja Abuja () is the capital city of Nigeria located in the centre of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It is a planned city and was built mainly in the 1980s, replacing the country's most populous city of Lagos as the capital on 12 December 1991. Abuja's geography is defined by Aso Rock, a monolith left by water erosion. The Presidential Complex, National Assembly, Supreme Court and much of the city extend to the south of the rock. Zuma Rock, a monolith, lies just north of the city on the expressway to Kaduna. At the 2006 census,

pos: Taipei Trade Office in the Federal Republic of Nigeria Jammeh. Liberia similarly broke off diplomatic relations with Taipei in 2003. It is headed by a Representative, currently Morgan Chao. The Mission was established in Lagos in 1991, before relocating to Abuja in 2001, despite requests from Beijing that it be located outside the Nigerian capital. In January 2017, the government of Nigeria requested Taiwan to relocate the office back to Lagos from Abuja. On 8 December 2017, the office began the relocation from Abuja to Lagos and on 5 January 2018, the new office in Lagos was officially opened under the name Taipei Trade Office in the Federal Republic

pos: Lagos Colony Egerton as High Commissioner for the Southern Nigeria Protectorate. He held both offices until 28 February 1906. On that date the two territories were amalgamated, with the combined territory called the Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria. In 1914, the Governor-General Sir Frederick Lugard amalgamated this territory with the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria to form the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria. Lagos was the capital of Nigeria until 1991, when that role was ceded to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and remains the commercial capital. The estimated population in 2011 was over 9 million. Governors of the Lagos Colony were

pos: Victor Atokolo have three children and live in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria. Victor Atokolo Victor Atokolo (born 1969) is a Nigerian Christian pastor, teacher, radio host and author. Victor Akogu Atokolo was born in Idah on 18 April 1969 to Elder James and Mrs Martha Atokolo (both from Idah local government area of Kogi State, Nigeria). The 5th of 7 children, he had his primary education in Idah before proceeding to Federal Government College, Ugwolawo, Kogi State. In 1991, he earned a degree in Accounting from the prestigious University of Benin. He spent one year (1992/1993) at Eruwa, a

neg: Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria provide home to many bushbuck, forest Black duiker, bush pig, chimpanzee and red-flanked duiker. Also found in FCT woodland are leopard, buffalo, roan antelope, Western hartebeest, elephant, warthog, grey duiker, dog-faced baboon, patas monkey and green monkey. The territory is currently made up of six local councils, comprising the City of Abuja and five Local Government Areas, namely: Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria The Federal Capital Territory, commonly known as FCT, or loosely as FCT-Abuja, is a federal territory in central Nigeria. Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, is located in this territory. FCT was formed in 1976 from parts of

neg: Veritas University the graduates and the Nigerian society. A provisional License to operate the University was granted by the National Universities Commission in May 2007. The permanent site of the University is located in Bwari, Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. However, the University commenced admission of students in October 2008, for the 2008/2009 academic year at its take-off campus in Obehie Town, Abia State, Nigeria. Veritas University Veritas University is a private university, located in Abuja. It was founded in March 2002 by the Catholic Church in Nigeria. VERITAS University, Abuja (VUNA), is the Catholic University of Nigeria. It

neg: Abaji one of the area council in Abuja. The land is headed by the Ona of Abuja. The land was under the old Koton Karfe kingdom but agreed to join the federal capital territory for developmental purpose. It has an area of 992 km² and a population of 58,444 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 905101. Abaji Abuja Areas Council of Abuja, Nigeria Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Abuja. Abuja is the land of the Egbira, Ganagana and Hausa people, the majority are Egbira and Ganagana,

neg: Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria The Federal Capital Territory, commonly known as FCT, or loosely as FCT-Abuja, is a federal territory in central Nigeria. Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, is located in this territory. FCT was formed in 1976 from parts of the states of Nasarawa, Niger and Kogi. It is within the Middle Belt region of the country. Unlike the States of Nigeria, which are headed by elected Governors, it is administered by the Federal Capital Territory Administration, headed by a minister appointed by the President. The territory is located just north of the confluence of the Niger River

neg: Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral, Abuja Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral, Abuja The Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral also called Abuja Cathedral Is the name given to a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church located on the Funmilayo Kuti street in Garki in the city of Abuja the capital of the African country of Nigeria. It serves as the Procathedral or temporary cathedral of Abuya, and is expected to be replaced by the Cathedral of the Twelve Apostles in the same city when it is completed. Initially it was called «Church of All Saints» and had its first priest in 1983. The church

neg: Eagle Square, Abuja Eagle Square, Abuja The Eagle Square is the main square in Abuja, the capital Nigeria. It is located in front of the Abuja International Conference Centre. Its name "Eagle Square" comes from the fact the square has an eagle shape. The square was constructed in 1999 to serve as the central area for seats of power in Nigeria. In January 2012, the Occupy Nigeria protest took place on the square. The Eagle Square is used for as the main venue for the Independence Day parade and the Swearing-in Ceremony of the President of Nigeria. Since its completion, it has also

neg: Investment One need capital to finance working expenses through a mix of equity, debt or equity and debt deals. This new division is what is today referred to as Investment One Vencap and has made investments in diverse sectors like agro processing, health and lifestyle, construction and technology. Investment One Financial Services Limited has offices in Lagos, Ilorin and Abuja, and Port Harcourt, Nigeria Investment One advocates social responsibility along the lines of financial education, through research publications, economic commentary and also a Virtual Investment Simulator which is run twice a year to demystify investing in the Nigerian stock market. Investment One

neg: Abuja Investments Company following companies: Abuja Investments Company Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) is a leading business development and investment holding company for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), based in the Capital City - Abuja, Nigeria. AICL was incorporated in 1994 as Abuja Investment and Property Development Company (AIPDC). The firm has since undergone a number of restructuring processes and currently functions as an interface between the government and investors interested in operating within the Federal Capital Territory. AICL was created and is wholly owned by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) with the vision to build capacity in public private partnership

neg: Abuja Investments Company Abuja Investments Company Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) is a leading business development and investment holding company for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), based in the Capital City - Abuja, Nigeria. AICL was incorporated in 1994 as Abuja Investment and Property Development Company (AIPDC). The firm has since undergone a number of restructuring processes and currently functions as an interface between the government and investors interested in operating within the Federal Capital Territory. AICL was created and is wholly owned by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) with the vision to build capacity in public private partnership administration and

neg: Abuja Abuja. There is a car park at the train station for passengers traveling to the city centre. Abuja light rail system serves city's centre, Idu industrial neighbourhood and airport, opened in 2018 and became the first rapid transit in country and in Western Africa. People awarded the honorary citizenship of Abuja are: Abuja Abuja () is the capital city of Nigeria located in the centre of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It is a planned city and was built mainly in the 1980s, replacing the country's most populous city of Lagos as the capital on 12 December

neg: National Stadium, Abuja responsibility of the Concessionaire. National Stadium, Abuja Abuja National Stadium (also known as National Stadium or Abuja Stadium) is a multipurpose national sports stadium located in Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. The stadium serves as a home to the Nigerian national football team, as well as a center for various social, cultural, and religious events. The Federal Government of Nigeria approved the contract for the construction of the National Stadium complex and Games Village on 18 July 2000. The stadium was constructed to host the 8th All Africa Games which took place in October 2003. Abuja stadium

neg: National Stadium, Abuja National Stadium, Abuja Abuja National Stadium (also known as National Stadium or Abuja Stadium) is a multipurpose national sports stadium located in Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. The stadium serves as a home to the Nigerian national football team, as well as a center for various social, cultural, and religious events. The Federal Government of Nigeria approved the contract for the construction of the National Stadium complex and Games Village on 18 July 2000. The stadium was constructed to host the 8th All Africa Games which took place in October 2003. Abuja stadium is one of the

neg: Suleja Emirate Suleja Emirate The Suleja Emirate is a Hausa principality in what is now Niger State, Nigeria. The emirate was established as the Abuja Emirate during the 19th century, located just north of the site of the present-day federal capital city named Abuja. When the new city was established, the emirate and its capital were renamed the Suleja Emirate and Suleja. The emirate covers about 1,150 square miles (2,980 square km) of wooded savanna area. The current emirate originally included four small Koro chiefdoms that paid tribute to the Hausa Zazzau Emirate. After warriors of the Fulani jihad (holy war) captured

neg: Suleja Suleja Suleja is a city in Niger State, Nigeria, pop. (2006) local government area, 216,578, just north of Abuja, capital of the Suleja Emirate. It is sometimes confused with the nearby city of Abuja, due to its proximity, and the fact that it was originally called Abuja before the Nigerian government adopted the name from the then Emir Sulayman Barau for its new federal capital in 1976. It was established in the early 19th century by Mohammed Makau, the last Hausa emir of Zaria and his followers who were fleeing the Fulani jihadists engaged in the conquest of northern Nigeria.

neg: Abuja countries relocated their embassies to Abuja, and many maintain their former embassies as consulates in Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria. Abuja is the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the regional headquarters of OPEC. Abuja and the FCT have experienced huge population growth; it has been reported that some areas around Abuja have been growing at 20% to 30% per year. Squatter settlements and towns have spread rapidly in and outside the city limits. Tens of thousands of people have been evicted since former FCT minister Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai started a demolition campaign in

neg: Abaji Abaji Abuja Areas Council of Abuja, Nigeria Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Abuja. Abuja is the land of the Egbira, Ganagana and Hausa people, the majority are Egbira and Ganagana, the first settlement in Abuja are Egbira and Tiv people before the coming of Usman Danfodio religious war to North central, Abuja South, after the kinship throne won by Egbira people that win war between them and Tiv people, they become ruling kinship and Allow the Hausa as Imam of the town the name use to be Igabaji, and is

neg: Ado, Nasarawa area. Ado, Nasarawa Ado is a town in Nasarawa, central Nigeria. It is a district of Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State and is among the towns that make up the Karu urban area, a conurbation of towns stretching to Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory. Its neighbouring towns are: This urban area developed following the expansion of administrative and economic activities of Abuja, the capital of Nigeria into the urban areas surrounding. The evacuation of tens of thousands of people from Abuja by the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria) (F C T) administration, also led to an increase in population of this

neg: Ado, Nasarawa Ado, Nasarawa Ado is a town in Nasarawa, central Nigeria. It is a district of Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State and is among the towns that make up the Karu urban area, a conurbation of towns stretching to Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory. Its neighbouring towns are: This urban area developed following the expansion of administrative and economic activities of Abuja, the capital of Nigeria into the urban areas surrounding. The evacuation of tens of thousands of people from Abuja by the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria) (F C T) administration, also led to an increase in population of this urban

neg: Abuja forest-savanna mosaic zone of the West African sub-region. Patches of rain forest, however, occur in the Gwagwa plains, especially in the rugged terrain to the southeastern parts of the territory, where a landscape of gullies and rough terrain is found. These areas of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) form one of the few surviving occurrences of the mature forest vegetation in Nigeria. Abuja city is run by the Abuja Municipal Area Council. In addition to the civic administration the city is the location for the federal government of Nigeria, and likewise the Federal Capital Territory Administration which is responsible for

neg: October 2010 Abuja bombings this was the reason Gordon Brown and Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester cancelled their trips to Nigeria for the celebration. October 2010 Abuja bombings The October 2010 Abuja car bombings, also referred to as the 2010 Nigeria Independence Day attacks, were two car bombings carried out against crowds celebrating the fiftieth anniversary (golden jubilee) of Nigeria's independence in the capital city of Abuja on the morning of . The attacks left 12 dead and 17 injured. According to multiple sources, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) issued a warning less than an hour before the first

neg: Nigerian Turkish Nile University parent company of the NTIC (SURAT Nigeria Ltd) established Nile University of Nigeria (NUN) in 2009. Nigerian Turkish Nile University Nile University of Nigeria is a private university in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. The first of Nigerian Turkish International Colleges started functioning in September 1998. The school kicked off with 76 students on a rented site at Cairo Street, Wuse 2, Abuja. The NTIC has proliferated into a network of schools in Abuja, Kano, Kaduna, Lagos, Ogun and Yobe States. Parents and students of the NTIC have mounted pressure on the management to establish a university that will

neg: Bristol Academy, Abuja Secondary Session in early 2011. The school has been the Alma mater of many great people in our society today. Official website Bristol Academy, Abuja Bristol Academy is a school in Abuja, Nigeria. It was founded in September, 2002 and is sited at Plot 27, Karu FHA Phase 2 in Abuja, The Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. The school, which started with five children at the play group level, now has approximately 600 pupils from play group to Senior Secondary level. The School has produced some of the country's 'genius brains' which include Mr Innocent Kalu and other reputable professors

neg: Bristol Academy, Abuja Bristol Academy, Abuja Bristol Academy is a school in Abuja, Nigeria. It was founded in September, 2002 and is sited at Plot 27, Karu FHA Phase 2 in Abuja, The Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. The school, which started with five children at the play group level, now has approximately 600 pupils from play group to Senior Secondary level. The School has produced some of the country's 'genius brains' which include Mr Innocent Kalu and other reputable professors and scholars. The school, formerly known as "Bristol Kiddies Academy", removed "Kiddies" from its name due to the inauguration of a Senior

neg: Abuja National Mosque facilities for the imam and muezzin. During construction, the general contractors were Lodigiani Nigeria Ltd., while design consultancy was provided by AIM Consultants Ltd. Abuja National Mosque The Abuja National Mosque, also known as the Nigerian National Mosque, is the national mosque of Nigeria, a country with a substantial Muslim population. The mosque was built in 1984 and is open to the non-Muslim public, except during congregational prayers. "Ustadz" Musa Mohammed is the chief imam. The mosque is located in the capital city, Abuja, and is situated on Independence Avenue, across from the National Christian Centre. It includes a library

neg: Federal district refer to: The Federal Capital Territory, commonly known as FCT, or loosely as FCT-Abuja, is a federal territory in central Nigeria. Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, is located in this territory. FCT was formed in 1976 from parts of the states of Nasarawa, Niger and Kogi. It is within in the Middle Belt region of the country. It is administered by the Federal Capital Territory Administration, headed by a minister appointed by the President. In Malaysia, the term Federal Territory (Malay: "Wilayah Persekutuan)" is used for the three territories governed directly by the federal government, namely Kuala Lumpur (national

neg: Abuja the Radio House located at the Area 11 sector, which houses the Federal Ministry of Information and Communications, the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) and Voice of Nigeria (VON). The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) stations and corporate headquarters are also in Garki. The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) which oversees and runs the Administration of the Federal Capital Territory has its offices in Garki. The Office of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja is in Area 11. This is the location of the Federal Capital Development Authority and other administrative buildings. A popular sub-neighbourhood here is found

neg: Abuja Gateway Consortium Abuja Gateway Consortium Abuja Gateway Consortium (AGC) is a consortium made up by Airline Services Limited (ASL), Nigeria, Asset and Resource Management (ARM), Nigeria, NairaNet Technologies Limited A.G., Nigeria, A.G. Ferrero Ltd., Nigeria and Airport Consulting Vienna GmbH (ACV), Austria. As a way to ensure development the operations of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, was on November 13, 2006, awarded to AGC under a Public Private Partnership arrangement. This model is to be followed for the airports of Port Harcourt International Airport, Enugu, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport and Lagos during 2007. The contract – that includes investments of about

neg: June 2014 Northern Nigeria attacks made, but media reports generally linked the bombing to Boko Haram. A week earlier, government intelligence indicated the group was planning to hijack gasoline trucks and drive them into the capital, strapped with improvised explosive devices. June 2014 Northern Nigeria attacks Between 23 and 25 June 2014, a series of attacks occurred in central Nigeria. On 23–24 June, gunmen attacked a number of villages in Kaduna State, killing around 150 people. The attack was blamed on Fulani tribesmen. On 25 June 2014, a bomb exploded at the Emab Plaza in the national capital of Abuja, killing at least 21 people.

neg: Abuja Gateway Consortium USD371 millions, of which USD50 millions in the first five years – is said to transform the airport to a major business hub in the region. Final execution of the take-over is to date, August 2008, still pending the ratification of the Federal Government of Nigeria. Abuja Gateway Consortium Abuja Gateway Consortium (AGC) is a consortium made up by Airline Services Limited (ASL), Nigeria, Asset and Resource Management (ARM), Nigeria, NairaNet Technologies Limited A.G., Nigeria, A.G. Ferrero Ltd., Nigeria and Airport Consulting Vienna GmbH (ACV), Austria. As a way to ensure development the operations of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,

neg: Ikechi Uko the seven wonders of Nigeria sites, the Benin moat was visited by UNESCO led by Prof.Wole Soyinka, and former Director General of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, Otunba Segun Runsewe referred to the Naija7Wonders as an epoch in the advancement of tourism development in Nigeria. Having noticed that in Nigeria most travel businesses concentrate on Lagos without taking cognizance of the huge travel potentials in other northern states, especially Abuja, being the capital of Nigeria, on 5 July 2011, he launched Abuja Bantaba, a one-day speed dating event between investors and clients in the travel and tourism business., It also includes

neg: Suleja Emirate the return to democracy, Awwal Ibrahim was restored to his title of Emir of Suleja on 17 January 2000. His restoration again caused a series of violent clashes, forcing the government to call in anti-riot troopers and impose a 20-hour curfew. Following is a list of the rulers of the emirate. Suleja Emirate The Suleja Emirate is a Hausa principality in what is now Niger State, Nigeria. The emirate was established as the Abuja Emirate during the 19th century, located just north of the site of the present-day federal capital city named Abuja. When the new city was established, the

neg: Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is an international airport serving Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. It is the main airport serving the Nigerian capital city and was named after Nigeria's first President, Nnamdi Azikiwe. The airport is approximately west of Abuja, and has an international and a domestic terminal that share its single runway. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has its head office on the airport grounds. The Abuja non-directional beacon (Ident: AG) is off the threshold of Runway 22. The Abuja VOR-DME (Ident: ABC) is off the same runway. The airport was built

neg: Millennium Park (Abuja) Ravenala madagascariensis palm giving birth to the Park. Among others were present the President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo, UK prime Minister Tony Blair and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Millennium Park (Abuja) The Millennium Park is the largest public park of Abuja, the capital of Nigeria and is located in the Maitama district of the city. The Millennium Park was inaugurated by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on 4 December 2003. It’s located near to the former Presidential Palace close to the nucleus of presidential and administrative buildings of the city. A river crosses the Park

neg: National Stadium, Abuja Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The complex includes: The Abuja Stadium meets the requirements of the International safety standards; it is equipped with emergency service units, closed circuit security cameras as well as crowd control steel fencing. There are also stand-by fire fighting equipment and metal detectors which have been put in place to avoid any misfortunes. Although Nigeria had several stadiums scattered throughout the country, there was a lack of stadiums that met international standards. The capital city of Nigeria, Abuja, was selected to host the 8th All Africa Games

neg: Peter Akinola and a priest in 1979 in the Anglican Church of Nigeria. Soon after ordination, he moved to the United States to study at the Virginia Theological Seminary, where he graduated in 1981 with a master's degree. Returning to Nigeria afterwards, Akinola was assigned to create an Anglican presence in the new capital Abuja which was about to be built. He holds it one of his greatest successes to have created out of nothing a vibrant Anglican community there. In 1989 he was ordained bishop of Abuja and in 1997 archbishop of Province III of the Church of Nigeria, consisting of

neg: Geography of Nigeria dry conditions between early December and late February. The tropical savanna climate or tropical wet and dry climate, is extensive in area and covers most of Western Nigeria to central Nigeria beginning from the Tropical rainforest climate boundary in southern Nigeria to the central part of Nigeria, where it exerts enormous influence on the region. This climate, the tropical savanna climate exhibits a well marked rainy season and a dry season with a single peak known as the summer maximum due to its distance from the equator. Temperatures are above throughout the year. Abuja, Nigeria's capital city found in central

neg: Capital Airlines (Nigeria) more than one aircraft, forcing it to suspend all flights in October 2009. The company was subsequently dissolved in 2010. In July 2007, Capital Airlines had offered scheduled flights from Lagos to Abuja, Ilorin and Minna, using a fleet of two Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia turboprop aircraft. Capital Airlines (Nigeria) Capital Airlines was an airline headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, that operated scheduled and chartered domestic flights out of its base at Murtala Muhammed International Airport and Ilorin International Airport. Capital Airlines was founded in 2003. The Nigerian government set a deadline of April 30, 2007 for all airlines operating in

neg: Abuja Light Rail years, given Nigeria’s four-year term for presidency. At most, he might have won his 2015 re-election bid and would have spent nine years in power. As government is a continuum, the project did not fade with the end of his tenure. Buhari took over and inherited what Jonathan started. The 187 km standard gauge line between Kaduna and Abuja was inaugurated by President Buhari on July 26, 2016, with standard gauge railway tracks from Idu, near Abuja, to Kaduna in the north-western region of Nigeria. It has ten stations and features both passenger and cargo trains. Senate President Bukola Saraki

neg: Abuja Connection Abuja Connection Abuja Connection, is a Nollywood action film thriller released in 2003 directed by Michael Ezeanyaeche. There were two other parts, "Abuja Connection 2" and "Abuja Connection 3", both directed by Adim Williams. The film reflects on the struggle for Power, Money and how having the influential connections in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, can bridge the line between poverty and wealth. Jennifer and Sophia are rivals in this game, they happen to belong to the same clan and have inside information of each other’s mission. However, Jennifer is far ahead of the game. She always defeats Sophia. Sophia

neg: Nigerian Turkish Nile University Nigerian Turkish Nile University Nile University of Nigeria is a private university in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. The first of Nigerian Turkish International Colleges started functioning in September 1998. The school kicked off with 76 students on a rented site at Cairo Street, Wuse 2, Abuja. The NTIC has proliferated into a network of schools in Abuja, Kano, Kaduna, Lagos, Ogun and Yobe States. Parents and students of the NTIC have mounted pressure on the management to establish a university that will carry on the tradition of the NTIC at the tertiary level. In response to this, the

neg: Abuja Connection is now fed up with the humiliation, she decides to stop the rivalry and look for Money and Power else where. Will she succeed? Or has Jennifer finally won the Battle? Abuja Connection Abuja Connection, is a Nollywood action film thriller released in 2003 directed by Michael Ezeanyaeche. There were two other parts, "Abuja Connection 2" and "Abuja Connection 3", both directed by Adim Williams. The film reflects on the struggle for Power, Money and how having the influential connections in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, can bridge the line between poverty and wealth. Jennifer and Sophia are rivals in

neg: Eagle Square, Abuja hosted a number of political rallies, religious programmes, musical concerts, and award ceremonies. Eagle Square is conveniently located near major government buildings and landmarks within Abuja. Facilities in the Eagle Square include: Stand-by generators The Parking Garage is located behind the square and is designed to accommodate about 300 cars. Eagle Square, Abuja The Eagle Square is the main square in Abuja, the capital Nigeria. It is located in front of the Abuja International Conference Centre. Its name "Eagle Square" comes from the fact the square has an eagle shape. The square was constructed in 1999 to serve as the

neg: Millennium Tower (Abuja) Millennium Tower (Abuja) The Millennium Tower and Cultural Centre project is one of a number of projects in the Central District of Nigeria's capital city of Abuja. At , it is the tallest artificial structure in Abuja. The tower was designed by Manfredi Nicoletti and is part of the Nigeria National Complex which also includes the Nigerian Cultural Centre, an eight-storey, low rise, pyramid shaped Cultural Centre. Construction for the tower started in 2006 and was topped out in 2014 whilst the cultural centre is still under construction. The site is severed by a main road so the two structures

neg: Abuja F.C. sent down with two games remaining with a final record of 8 wins 13 draws and 17 losses. After four years in the second division, the club was relegated to the Nationwide League in 2014. They were promoted back to the second level on the last matchday in 2016 after a 2–0 win over FRSC. Abuja F.C. Abuja FC is a Nigerian football club in the Nigeria Nationwide League. The club was founded in Kano, and moved to the Nigerian capital of Abuja. It plays its home matches at the Old Parade Ground. They were founded in 1998 as Buffalo

neg: Abuja F.C. Abuja F.C. Abuja FC is a Nigerian football club in the Nigeria Nationwide League. The club was founded in Kano, and moved to the Nigerian capital of Abuja. It plays its home matches at the Old Parade Ground. They were founded in 1998 as Buffalo FC by Luc Lagouche, a French teacher at the French School in Kano from September 1995 to June 2003 in order to "use sport as a factor for social integration and personal responsibility". The club was promoted out of the amateur ranks within three years after beginning play against other teams. Buffalo moved to the

neg: National Archives of Nigeria National Archives of Nigeria The National Archives of Nigeria is headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria, with branches in Enugu, Ibadan, and Kaduna. As of 2017, the current Director of Archives is Malam Abdulyekin Umar. Professor Kenneth Onwuka Dike did a survey of Nigerian public records from 1951 to 1953. Based on what was found, he made a recommendation to have a public record office. This led to the founding of the Nigerian Record Office on April 1, 1954. In 1957, the Public Archives Ordinance No. 43 was enacted and became effective on November 14, 1957. It changed the name of the

neg: National Assembly Complex National Assembly Complex The National Assembly Complex is the legislative building of the National Assembly, the legislative body for Federal Republic of Nigeria. It was built in 1999 at a cost of nearly $35.18 million and the contract was awarded to ITB Nigeria, on February 18, 1996 through the Department of public building, FCDA, Abuja. The Complex was located in the Three Arms Zones of the Federal Capital territory, Abuja. The Complex's roof shape is a dome and comprises a gross floor area of 40,000 m² to house both the Legislative Chamber and the Senatorial Chamber of the National Assembly.The

neg: Abuja large and growing immigrant community consisting mainly of nationals from the ECOWAS sub-region. The city has been undergoing a rapid pace of physical development over the last fifteen years. Abuja is served by the Nigerian Postal Service which maintains postal codes, street names and zones. Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is the main airport serving Abuja and the surrounding capital region. It was named after Nigeria's first president, Nnamdi Azikiwe. The airport has international and domestic terminals. Abuja is also linked to Nasarawa, Plateau, Benue and Northeast Nigeria by the A234 Federal Highway, which starts from the city as the Goodluck

neg: January 2012 Northern Nigeria attacks numerous attacks on Nigerian government and civilian targets. Most attacks have been the predominantly Muslim north of Nigeria, though the group's name has been called out in other bombings such as the attacks against the United Nations HQ and the main police building in the capital city of Abuja. The group itself has since factionalised with some allied to Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and some expecting terms of agreement similar to southern Nigeria's MEND. On 25 December 2011, Boko Haram also bombed a church in Abuja and attacked other Christian targets in northern Nigeria. Boko Haram had previously

neg: Abuja was in the earlier 20th century the name of the nearby town now called Suleja. The indigenous inhabitants of Abuja are the Gbagyi (Gwari) as the major language, Bassa, Gwandara, Gade, Ganagana, Koro etc. In light of the ethnic and religious divisions of Nigeria, plans had been devised since Nigeria's independence to have its capital in a place deemed neutral to all major ethnic parties, and also in close proximity to all the regions of Nigeria. The location was eventually designated in the centre of the country in the early 1970s as it signified neutrality and national unity. Another impetus

neg: Raypower 100.5 FM Abuja Raypower 100.5 FM Abuja Raypower Abuja is an independent private Nigerian radio station that broadcasts on the 100.5 FM frequency from Abuja, FCT, Nigeria. It started broadcasting on January 1, 2005. In the wake of deregulation of broadcasting on 24th August 1992, DAAR Communications Plc applied for and was granted approval to operate an independent radio station. The station which started test transmission on the 15th of December, 1993 made history on the 1st of September, 1994 when it commenced commercial broadcasting with the launch of Raypower 100.5 fm in Lagos as the first 24-hour broadcast service station in Nigeria

neg: Nigeria Nigeria The Federal Republic of Nigeria, commonly referred to as Nigeria (), is a federal republic in West Africa, bordering Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the southeast, and Benin in the west. Its coast in the south is located on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. The federation comprises 36 states and 1 Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja is located. Nigeria is officially a democratic secular country. Nigeria has been home to a number of ancient and indigenous kingdoms and states over the millennia. The modern state originated from British colonial

neg: Wole Oguntokun Nigeria). The performances of his plays have also been supported by The British Council, The Society for Family Health (SFH), The Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja, Pathfinder International, The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, and the National Action Committee on AIDS (NACA) among many others. His play "Gbanja Roulette" was presented at the Shehu Yar'Adua Musa Centre, Abuja, in October 2003 with the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo as Guest of Honour and again at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, in January 2004. "Gbanja Roulette" and "Audu's Way", both

neg: University of Abuja University of Abuja The University of Abuja is a tertiary institution in the Nigerian capital Abuja. It was established on January 1, 1988 (under Decree No. 110 of 1992 as amended) as a dual-mode university with the mandate to run conventional and distance learning programmes. Academic work began in the University in 1990 with the matriculation of its pioneer students. Despite having a troubled past, the University is known to have significantly improved and is now reportedly ranked amongst the top 10 universities in Nigeria by the National Universities Commission. The high rank is suspected to be owed to the

neg: Abuja National Mosque Abuja National Mosque The Abuja National Mosque, also known as the Nigerian National Mosque, is the national mosque of Nigeria, a country with a substantial Muslim population. The mosque was built in 1984 and is open to the non-Muslim public, except during congregational prayers. "Ustadz" Musa Mohammed is the chief imam. The mosque is located in the capital city, Abuja, and is situated on Independence Avenue, across from the National Christian Centre. It includes a library and a conference room. The complex includes a conference centre capable of serving five hundred persons, the office for the Islamic Centre, and residential

neg: National Assembly Complex structural element consists of pre-cast elements and in situ concrete. Electrical and mechanical installation include Central air-conditioning system, CCTV, access control system, fire detection and fire fighting system. National Assembly Complex The National Assembly Complex is the legislative building of the National Assembly, the legislative body for Federal Republic of Nigeria. It was built in 1999 at a cost of nearly $35.18 million and the contract was awarded to ITB Nigeria, on February 18, 1996 through the Department of public building, FCDA, Abuja. The Complex was located in the Three Arms Zones of the Federal Capital territory, Abuja. The Complex's

neg: Nigerian Capital Development Fund (NCDF) “The Netherlands Embassy supports the goals of your project and I wish you good luck in your future endeavors.”- Victor de Boer, Project Officer, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Abuja “The idea and your programmes are laudable.”- "Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Hareter Babatunde Oralusi Social Enterprise Academy- Nigeria Nigerian Capital Development Fund (NCDF) The Nigerian Capital Development Fund (NCDF Group) is an independent social investment financial intermediary institution. This hybrid organization was set up mainly to address the challenges of poverty in low income rural communities in Nigeria. The institution mobilizes

neg: German School Abuja who do not natively speak German. It was scheduled to begin offering an English language stream in 2017. German School Abuja German School Abuja () is a German international school located on the grounds of the Julius Berger Life Camp in Gwarinpa, Abuja, Nigeria. Its classes go from Vs to 10. It is a part of the Deutsche Schulen Nigeria (DS-Nigeria or DSN) system, which included a school in Lagos, the Deutsche Schule Lagos. The organisation Julius Berger Nigeria PLC operates the school. Like many German international schools, the Abuja school is smaller than other international schools in the area

neg: Charles Okpaleke Bar in the heart of Wuse in Abuja, Nigeria in the year 2008. The Play Sports Bar enjoyed tremendous growth and popularity amongst the Abuja elite and with this growth came remarkable expansion that necessitated the birth of the Play Entertainment Network. The Play Entertainment Network now serves as a parent company to various businesses and elite nightlife destinations including Play Network Nigeria- a multidisciplinary networking hub for professionals and entrepreneurs, Play Lounge Abuja, Play Lounge Jos, The Underground Lounge Lagos, BLD by Play Restaurant Lagos, Shop and Play Abuja and Play Apparel among others. In 2015, Okpaleke and his

neg: Copperbelt Energy Corporation river in the North-Western Province of Zambia. CEC is a member of the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) and trades and wheels power within the pool. In Nigeria CEC owns 45% of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) an electric power distribution company. AEDC has a franchise for distributing electricity in four Nigerian states, the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja, Niger State, Kogi State and Nasarawa State and serves 700,000 customers. CEC holds a 20% stake in North South Power Limited which has a 30-year concession to operate the 600MW Shiroro hydro power plant in Niger State. In Namibia, CEC

neg: Nigerian naira front is the engraved portraits of Alhaji Aliyu Mai-Bornu and Dr Clement Isong, former governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria. On the first prints of the 100 naira notes issued starting December 1, 1999, Zuma Rock was captioned as located in Federal Capital Territory, while actually it is situated in Niger State. Later prints removed the reference to FCT, ABUJA. In 2012 the Central Bank of Nigeria may be contemplating the introduction of new currency denominations of N5,000. The bank has also made plans to convert ₦5, ₦10, ₦20 and ₦50 into coins which are all presently notes. The

neg: Michael Kwanashie on the Evaluation of the Revenue Powers and Responsibilities of the Three Tiers of Government in Nigeria” which was conducted for the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission Abuja in the year 1997. in 2000, he became the Lead Consultant to ABUCONS Ahmadu Bello University on Study on "Fiscal Responsibility and Revenue Allocation in Nigeria” which was conducted for the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission in Abuja. In 2001, he was the Chairman, Technical Committee on the National Trade Policy. Federal Ministry of Commerce Abuja 2001. After those were more memberships in various teams until he became a member

neg: Nigeria government; the leader is elected by popular vote to a maximum of two 4-year terms. In the 28 March 2015 presidential election, General Muhammadu Buhari emerged victorious to become the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, defeating then-incumbent Dr Goodluck Jonathan. The president's power is checked by a Senate and a House of Representatives, which are combined in a bicameral body called the National Assembly. The Senate is a 109-seat body with three members from each state and one from the capital region of Abuja; members are elected by popular vote to four-year terms. The House contains 360 seats,

neg: American International School of Abuja American International School of Abuja American International School of Abuja (AISA) is a coeducational international day school in Abuja, Nigeria serving grades Pre-School through Grade 12. The school year runs from August to June, with 180 student contact days. At the end of the 2015-2016 school year, the student population was 470 spanning from over 40 countries. The American International School of Abuja was founded in 1993 when a group of parents and U.S Embassy of officials recognized the need for a school that would adequately prepare international and Nigerian students to continue their education under a US-based curriculum. In

neg: Karshi Abuja bring to the enthronement of Islam in his immediate milieu and its neighborhood. Mamman had one of the earliest contact with Western education and was an educated traditional ruler. He was instrumental to the establishment of the first primary school in Karshi community now known as Aura primary school. Na-Aurah also encourages farming, hunting and other legal businesses to be done in his domain. Karshi Abuja Karshi is located in the Federal Capital Territory, a satellite town situated in Abuja Municipal Area Council in Nigeria. Its geographical coordinates are 8° 49' 40" North, 7° 33' 0" East and its original

neg: Gwagwalada Gwagwalada Gwagwalada is one of the six local government area councils of the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, together with Abaji, Kuje, Bwari, and Kwali; and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). Gwagwalada is also the name of the main town in the Local Government Area, which has an area of 1,043 km and a population of 157,770 at the 2006 census. Before the creation of Federal Capital Territory, Gwagwalada was under the Kwali District of the former Abuja emirate now Suleja emirate. Gwagwalada Area Council was created on 15 October 1984. Its official population figure of 158,618 people at

neg: Emeka Esogbue and has in several of his writings condemned the policies of the government of Nigeria, which in his own opinion have visited the citizens with unbearable hardships. The relocation of the nation's capital from Lagos to Abuja as propagated by the military regime of Murtala Mohammed leading to the duplication of national facilities, establishments of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex and the sudden emergence of Abuja have received criticisms from him as factors that have depleted the nation's economy. He is known to have condemned high bride-price in Nigeria, particularly in Iboland at various times. It is his belief that elders

neg: Masaka, Nasarawa Abuja by the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria) (F C T) administration also led to an increase in population of this urban area. Masaka is served by a modern expressway, built to link Keffi to Abuja. Masaka, Nasarawa Masaka is a town in Nasarawa, central Nigeria. It is a district of Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State and is among the towns that forms the Karu urban area, a conurbation of towns under Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The neighbouring towns to Masaka, also in this urban area as a result of their merger following a population explosion in

neg: October 2010 Abuja bombings October 2010 Abuja bombings The October 2010 Abuja car bombings, also referred to as the 2010 Nigeria Independence Day attacks, were two car bombings carried out against crowds celebrating the fiftieth anniversary (golden jubilee) of Nigeria's independence in the capital city of Abuja on the morning of . The attacks left 12 dead and 17 injured. According to multiple sources, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) issued a warning less than an hour before the first bomb stating the location, near Eagle Square (the venue of the celebration), and the time, around 10:30 a.m., of planned

neg: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja In Action", a program about the activity of Catholics and the Church in society. Cardinal Oneiyaken has continued to call for the building of Catholic television services in Nigeria. Rev. Fr. Patrick Alumuku is the Director of the CTV. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja Lat. Long. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria. The seat of the archbishop is Our Lady, Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral located in Area 3, Garki district, in Abuja near the secretariate of the Archdiocese of Abuja. It was dedicated by John Cardinal Onaiyekan on

neg: Hareter Babatunde Oralusi in 2006 with cash prize of £200,000 in United Kingdom. The Award of Excellence in Social Development at the National Economic Development award, Abuja, Nigeria in 2010. In 2010, with approval from the Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Justice, Nigeria, Oralusi established Nigerian Capital Development Fund (NCDF), as an independent social investment financial intermediary institution and founded African Housing Group, United Kingdom in 2015. Nigerian Capital Development Fund (NCDF) Social Enterprise Academy, Nigeria Hareter Babatunde Oralusi Hareter Babatunde Oralusi, born September 28, 1971 in the city of Ibadan, Oyo State, is an International social entrepreneur,

neg: Abdulkareem Baba Aminu nominated for ‘Journalist of the Year’ at the 2006 edition of the Future Awards Nigeria. The following year, he was nominated again and he won. Baba Aminu was Acting Editor of the Abuja, Nigeria-based influential Weekly Trust newspaper for over two years, from late 2008 and was made substantive Editor in July 2010, until recently being promoted to Creative Editor overseeing all Media Trust publications. Baba Aminu was a writer on the BBC-produced ‘Wetin Dey,’ the number one TV show in Nigeria while it ran for two seasons. The production saw him team up with notable young Nigerian movie directors

neg: Ibadan Ibadan Ibadan () is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, Nigeria. With a population of over 3 million, it is the third most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano; it is the country's largest city by geographical area after Gusau. At the time of Nigeria's independence in 1960, Ibadan was the largest and most populous city in the country, and the second most populous in Africa after Cairo. Ibadan is located in south-western Nigeria, 128 km inland northeast of Lagos and 530 km southwest of Abuja, the federal capital, and is a prominent transit point

neg: Millennium Park (Abuja) Millennium Park (Abuja) The Millennium Park is the largest public park of Abuja, the capital of Nigeria and is located in the Maitama district of the city. The Millennium Park was inaugurated by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on 4 December 2003. It’s located near to the former Presidential Palace close to the nucleus of presidential and administrative buildings of the city. A river crosses the Park in its main rectilinear axis, dividing it into two parts. One side on the Park is dedicated to uncontaminated nature. In a system of terraces at different levels are

neg: Anglican Province of Abuja Anglican Province of Abuja The Abuja Province is one of the 14 ecclesiastical provinces of the Church of Nigeria. It is one of the original 10 provinces, created when the current division was adopted in 2002, due to the huge dimension and growth of the Church of Nigeria. His headquarters are located in Abuja. The diocese comprises 17 dioceses, 96 archdeaconries and 476 parishes. The first Archbishop and Bishop of the Diocese of Abuja was Peter Akinola, from 2002 to 2010. He was succeeded by the current Archbishop, the Primate of Nigeria, Nicholas Okoh, who also holds office as Bishop

neg: German School Abuja German School Abuja German School Abuja () is a German international school located on the grounds of the Julius Berger Life Camp in Gwarinpa, Abuja, Nigeria. Its classes go from Vs to 10. It is a part of the Deutsche Schulen Nigeria (DS-Nigeria or DSN) system, which included a school in Lagos, the Deutsche Schule Lagos. The organisation Julius Berger Nigeria PLC operates the school. Like many German international schools, the Abuja school is smaller than other international schools in the area because it targets German citizens and native speakers of German, and it only accepts small numbers of students

neg: Abuja bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games Abuja bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games The Abuja bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games was an unsuccessful bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games by the city of Abuja, Nigeria. The bidding race was won by the Glasgow 2014 bid after a 47–24 vote by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) General Assembly on 9 November 2007 in Sri Lanka. The former Nigerian leader General Yakubu Gowon was the head of the Abuja 2014 Commonwealth Games bid team, he called for all Nigerians to support the games for the "glory of Nigeria". He suggested that Nigeria would be a prime

neg: Water supply and sanitation in Nigeria dam. The capacity of the plant that treats surface water from the dam’s reservoir was in the process of being increased in 2012 in order to cater for the growing population of the capital. The Guara dam, which was under construction in 2012, is expected to further increase water supply to Abuja and to mitigate against the risk of drought. Wastewater is treated in a 131,200 cubic meters per day plant at Wupa that was completed in 2007. The Federal Capital Territory, through the Abuja Environmental Protection Board, has contracted a private operator to run the plant. However, when the

neg: Karu Urban Area Belt. In the 1980s, the Nigerian government began transferring its activities to Abuja, and countries began relocating their embassies there. The Economic Community of West African States moved its headquarters to Abuja, and OPEC moved its regional headquarters there. The result was a rapid increase in Abuja's population, which more than doubled in a short time. The Karu area was also affected, as its villages experienced rapid growth due to their close proximity to the new capital. In 2003, Mallam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, then minister of the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, wished to regain control of the population explosion

neg: Jeremiah Useni Jeremiah Useni Jeremiah Timbut Useni (born February 16, 1943) was a Lt. General in the Nigerian Army and Minister responsible for the administration of the Abuja Federal Capital Territory under the Sani Abacha military junta. He came from Plateau State. He served Nigeria in various capacities such as Minister for Transport and Quarter-Master General of the Nigeria Army. Useni also served as Deputy Chairman of one of the significant parties in Nigeria, the All Nigeria Peoples Party. He was elected Senator for the Plateau South constituency of Plateau State, Nigeria in the March 2015 national elections. Useni was running on

neg: Abuja F.C. capital in 2006, and was renamed "F.C. Abuja" after sponsorship from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. They finished 5th in their division in the 2006/07 season with 3 wins, 8 draws and 3 losses and won their first of consecutive Federal Capital Territory Cups. The team won promotion to the Nigeria Premier League after placing second in the 2007–08 Division 1A. For the 2008/09 season they played home games in Kano and Minna as the Parade Ground was determined to be not up to Premier League standards. Despite being a respectable 13th place at the halfway mark, they were

neg: National Church of Nigeria National Church of Nigeria The National Church of Nigeria (previously known as the National Ecumenical Centre and officially known as the National Christian Centre) is the primary Christian place of worship in Nigeria, a country with a substantial Christian population. It is located in Abuja, the capital city. The National Church of Nigeria is an inter-denominational church building. The church was designed in a Postmodern version of the Neo-gothic style by Nigerian architectural firm, Darchiwork Group; located in Lagos. It built by Italian construction firm Gitto Costruzioni Generali Nigeria Ltd. The project was started around 1989, then lay dormant for

neg: Hot 98.3 FM (Abuja) Hot 98.3 FM (Abuja) Hot 98.3 FM is a Nigerian radio station that broadcasts on the 98.3 FM frequency from Abuja, in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory. It started broadcasting on January 1, 2005. As one of the newer privately run radio stations in the market, Hot 98.3 FM is licensed to broadcast to the entire North Central Zone (middle belt region) of the country. Hot 98.3 is the first station of its kind, presenting "The New Nigeria" with a truly fine mix of adult contemporary music and non-stop news/current affairs. Hot FM was founded in January 2005. It is owned

neg: John Onaiyekan President on 19 June 2007 with 72 votes over Anglican Primate Peter Akinola who had 33 votes. In 2010 he was succeeded by Ayo Oritsejafor. John Onaiyekan John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (born 29 January 1944) is a Nigerian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been Archbishop of Abuja since 1994 and was made a Cardinal in 2012. He has served as President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria and Bishop of Ilorin. Onaiyekan was born in the town of Kabba, in what is now Kogi State, to Bartholomew and Joann Onaiyekan.

neg: Paul Enenche Paul Enenche Paul Idoko Enenche is an Abuja-based Pastor in Nigeria. He is the founder and senior pastor of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria Enenche was born in Otukpo on June 12, in the year 1968, to the family of Chief D.E Eneche the paramount ruler of Orokam District in Ogbadibo Local Government Area . He is the younger brother to General John Enenche Nigeria's Defence Spokesman. He is of the Idoma ethnic group in Benue State, Nigeria. He went into full-time ministry after he had embarked on a personal retreat on the Plateau hills in

neg: John Onaiyekan John Onaiyekan John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (born 29 January 1944) is a Nigerian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been Archbishop of Abuja since 1994 and was made a Cardinal in 2012. He has served as President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria and Bishop of Ilorin. Onaiyekan was born in the town of Kabba, in what is now Kogi State, to Bartholomew and Joann Onaiyekan. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Kabba from 1949 until 1956, Mount St. Michael's Secondary School in Aliade, Benue State, from 1957 until 1962,

neg: Ken Nnamani 2007 election is arguably the most important election in Nigeria ... The 2007 elections in Nigeria hold the key to entrenching democracy in Nigeria." On 6 May 2008 the Ken Nnamani Centre for Leadership and Development was launched in Abuja, Nigeria's federal capital city, with the goal of facilitating qualititative and transformative leadership and development in Africa. In a June 2009 interview, Ken Nnamani expressed concerns about progress towards full democracy in Nigeria. He said "History tells us that there has never been a consolidated democracy without a robust and large middle class. Nigeria does not have a middle class

neg: Karshi Abuja Karshi Abuja Karshi is located in the Federal Capital Territory, a satellite town situated in Abuja Municipal Area Council in Nigeria. Its geographical coordinates are 8° 49' 40" North, 7° 33' 0" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Karshi. Karshi is about 38 km to Federal city and 41 km from Karshi to Apo. The predominant tribe in this town is the Gwandaras who constitute about 85% of the total population. Other monitory tribes in Karshi are Gade, Gbagyi, Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba, Igbo, Idoma and Tiv. The predominant occupations of the major inhabitants are farming, hunting and blacksmithing.

neg: Enenche Akogwu he would go out in the city to see what was happening and then return home to tell the family. His friend and colleague, Idris Jibrin, says that he used to go to Akogwu for advice on his own stories. Akogwu graduated from Benue State University in 2004. At the time of his death, Enenche Akogwu was a reporter and camera operator for Channels Television, a privately owned station based in Lagos. His work mainly focused on human rights, politics, and war. He began working for Channels TV in 2010, as a correspondent in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. He

neg: American International School of Abuja and swimming), a very active student council and service-learning clubs. Students in athletics have the opportunity to compete in the West African International Schools Activities League where they enjoy travel opportunities to compete with other participating schools in the West African Region. American International School of Abuja American International School of Abuja (AISA) is a coeducational international day school in Abuja, Nigeria serving grades Pre-School through Grade 12. The school year runs from August to June, with 180 student contact days. At the end of the 2015-2016 school year, the student population was 470 spanning from over 40 countries. The

neg: Daughters of Divine Love spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord". (Lk. 4:18) In addition to their various other missionary activities and convents in 15 countries, the sisters operate a retreat house and conference center near Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, which has been used by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria for their meetings. Sabon Lugbe Daughters of Divine Love The Daughters of Divine Love Congregation, a Pontifical and

neg: Tony Ezekiel bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University. He also holds a master's degree in Business Administration from the Oxford University . He lives and works in Abuja with his wife, Adeola and his three children – Emilomo, Ailohi (Manny) and Oare. Tony is the founder and CEO of Itex Furniture an indigenous Nigeria furniture manufacturing company based in Abuja, Nigeria. Itex has been privileged to have furnished various landmark buildings in and around the country; Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters, Abuja, Central Bank of Nigeria Headquarters, Abuja, Federal Ministry of Finance Headquarters, Abuja, Military Pensions Board Headquarters