About Abuja, Nigeria

Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the center of Nigeria in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Abuja is a planned city, which was built mainly in the 1980s and officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing the role of the previous capital Lagos. Read More

Abuja is a beautiful city. One of few purpose-built cities in the world planned and built from scratch. It has an excellent road network, a beautiful rolling terrain and modern Nigerian architecture. International flights to the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport are offered by several airlines, notably, KLM, Luftansa and British Airways. Abuja Travel Guide

Abuja News & Events

Late for work in Nigeria? You'll be locked outside
Snoozing Nigerian federal employees who reported late to work have gotten a rude awakening.. . As part of a push to end tardiness, a number of...

2011 Election - I Expect Challenges - Onovo
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ogbonna Onovo, has disclosed that the 2011 general elections would be challenging to officers and men of the...

Women Politicians Demand End to Maternal Deaths
Last week women aspirants from all the states of the federation gathered at the Ladi Kwali Conference Centre of the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, from...

'Poverty Made Me Steal Generator'
A wheel barrow pusher Tuesday confessed before an Abuja magistrate that he stole a generating set in order to sell it and use the money to feed.....

FCTA Wants Child Pornography Outlawed
The FCT Minister of State, Retired Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade Tuesday said there is the need to outlaw child pornography in line with the...

Cab Driver in Court Over Passenger's Death
The police yesterday arraigned a 27-year-old taxi driver before an Abuja Magistrate Court for allegedly driving recklessly and causing the death of...

Late workers barred
SNOOZING Nigerian federal employees who reported late to work had a rude awakening yesterday. As part of a push to end tardiness, a number of...

Nigeria government locks out late workers
Nigeria's government locked out hundreds of workers who showed up late in the capital on Tuesday as part of efforts to instill discipline among notoriously nonchalant civil servants.Doors were locked