43 h. ago Contractors dispute FG’s N152bn payment claim, say only N20bn received 

…FG assures full obligations will be settled by March 2026 …Contractors insist protest will continue  The All Indigenous Contractors Association read more Contractors dispute FG’s N152bn payment claim, say only N20bn received 

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5 d. ago Upaid N4trn Debts: Contractors Shut Finance Ministry Headquarters In Abuja

Indigenous contractors handling Federal Government projects have warned that persistent delays in settling verified contract payments were stalling economic growth, worsening unemployment and threatening social stability. Members of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN), on Monday, barricaded the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Finance Headquarters in Abuja, demanding the payment of about […]

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6 d. ago Indigenous Contractors Vow To Occupy Abuja Streets Until Alleged ₦4.7trn Arrears Are Paid

The contractors accused the Federal Government of issuing payment “warrants” which had no cash backing, alleging that they were “dud checks”.  The post Indigenous Contractors Vow To Occupy Abuja Streets Until Alleged ₦4.7trn Arrears Are Paid appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 d. ago Gunshot As Protesting Contractors Block Minister From Accessing Finance Ministry In FCT

There was commotion at the entrance of the federal ministry of finance in Abuja on Monday, when protesting local contractors prevented Doris Uzoka-Anite, the minister of state for finance, from accessing the complex. The protesters, under the aegis of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN), blocked the gate of the ministry over debt […] The post Gunshot As Protesting Contractors Block Minister From Accessing Finance Ministry In FCT appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Shots Fired As Contractors Block Finance Ministry Over Unpaid Debts

A gunshot rang out on Monday at the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in Abuja as local contractors under the auspices of All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) blocked the Ministry’s entrance, demanding payment for executed and commissioned projects. The protest prevented the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, from entering the complex, […]

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7 d. ago Contractors Stage Protest At Finance Ministry Headquarters Over Alleged Debt Backlog

Under the umbrella of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN), the protesters are lamenting the delay in the completion and commissioning of projects, accusing the government of constantly shifting its position.  The post Contractors Stage Protest At Finance Ministry Headquarters Over Alleged Debt Backlog appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 d. ago FCTA removes 607 beggars, mentally challenged persons from Abuja streets

The FCTA has removed 607 beggars and mentally challenged individuals from Abuja streets to tackle security threats and maintain the city’s aesthetic. Read More: https://punchng.com/fcta-removes-607-beggars-mentally-challenged-persons-from-abuja-streets/

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2 w. ago 2026 budget: FG allocates N1.7trn to pay contractors owed since 2024

The Federal Government, in a move to address the grievances of indigenous contractors, has earmarked N1.7 trillion in the 2026 read more 2026 budget: FG allocates N1.7trn to pay contractors owed since 2024

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2 w. ago Criminals On The Prowl As Bodies Of Nurse, Lawyer Found On Streets In Abuja* We are investigating – police

What appeared to be the return of “one chance” operators in Abuja have seen the death of a nurse, Chinemerem Pascalina Chuwumeziem and a lawyer, Princess Chigbo Mediatrix, a former Treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), whose bodies were discovered in different locations in Abuja. Chuwumeziem, was a nurse with the Federal Medical Centre […]

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