Ground Rent: You’ll lose your properties to FCTA – Wike issues last warning to defaulters
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has issued a final warning to property owners who have failed to pay their ground rent in Abuja. Wike stated that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will not hesitate to revoke the rights of defaulters and reclaim their properties if they continue to ignore payment […]
FCTA to crack down on ground rent, other bills defaulters
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has announced plans to take strong action against individuals and organisations refusing to pay ground rent and other statutory charges in Abuja. The administration said the continuous refusal to pay these fees is affecting revenue generation and slowing down development projects in the territory. According to officials, many property […]
Abuja resident doctors to join NARD indefinite strike Saturday
Resident doctors working with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have announced they will join the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) in an indefinite nationwide strike starting Saturday, November 1, 2025. The decision was confirmed in a letter dated October 30, 2025, and addressed to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The notice was signed by […]
Falana warns FCTA against sealing of embassies
Femi Falana, a top Nigerian lawyer, has warned the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) not to go ahead with its plan to seal embassies and other properties in Abuja over unpaid ground rent. He said this move is illegal and could damage Nigeria’s relationship with other countries. In an interview on Channels Television, Falana explained […]
We are not owing grand rent, apologize to us – FIRS tells FCTA
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has criticized the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for sealing two of its offices over a rent issue. FIRS called the move embarrassing and unnecessary. During a press conference in Abuja, FIRS officials said the FCTA acted wrongly and should apologize. They explained that they were not owing any […]
We now know Wike has a boss who can checkmate his excesses – Dele Momodu reacts to President Tinubu’s intervention on the sealed properties in Abuja over unpaid ground rent
Dele Momodu, a famous publisher, has spoken about President Tinubu’s recent decision to stop the sealing of some properties in Abuja. These properties were sealed because the owners did not pay their ground rent. On Monday, May 26, the Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA), led by Minister Nyesom Wike, closed several business places. These included […]
Ground Rent debt: FCT Administration Begins Sealing Of Properties (Photos)
The Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) has begun sealing properties in Abuja as part of a major operation to recover unpaid ground rent. This move targets over 4,700 property owners who have failed to pay what they owe. Earlier on March 18th, 2025, the FCT Administration revealed that it had lost more than N6 billion […]
Wike: No Protest Will Stop Us from Demolishing Shanties
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has made it clear that the demolition of shanties in Abuja will not stop. He emphasized that no amount of protest will prevent the government from moving forward with its plans. Wike shared this message during his visit to the Ruga community, located along the […]
FCTA Will Take Back Land from Institutions that Don’t Develop It on Time – Wike
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has issued a clear message regarding land allocation in the FCT. Wike emphasized that before any agency or institution is granted land, they must enter into an agreement with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), specifically through the Land Department. This agreement will ensure that the institution is […]