Abuja
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, located in the Federal Capital Territory in the centre of the country. It replaced Lagos as the national capital in 1991. The city was purpose-built as a planned capital, chosen for its central location and perceived neutrality among Nigeria's diverse ethnic and religious groups. Abuja has a population of several million people and serves as the administrative and political heart of Africa's most populous nation. The city hosts the presidential complex, National Assembly, Supreme Court and headquarters of numerous federal ministries and agencies. It is also home to foreign embassies and international organisations operating in Nigeria. Abuja's economy is driven primarily by government activity, but the city has developed into a significant hub for services, finance, telecommunications and technology. Major infrastructure includes Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, which connects the capital to domestic and international destinations. The city's master plan, designed by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange, features wide boulevards, distinct zones for residential, commercial and governmental functions, and notable landmarks such as the National Mosque and National Christian Centre. Abuja's strategic importance and modern infrastructure have made it a focal point for policy development, investment and regional diplomacy in West Africa.
Abuja Updates
Ebola scientists to probe Nigeria case origin, Africa CDC says
By: Reuters 26th October 2026 A team of leading Ebola scientists will travel to Nigeria to help investigate how the country’s first patient in more than a decade got infected,... →
WHO was not told Nigeria's Ebola patient travelled to Congo, as Uganda has said
By: Reuters 22nd October 2026 The World Health Organization was not told that Nigeria's Ebola patient had travelled to Congo, the WHO's representative in Nigeria said on... →
Nigeria reports Ebola case as outbreak reaches West Africa
By: Reuters 22nd October 2026 Nigeria reported its first Ebola case in more than a decade on Tuesday, becoming the fourth African country and the most populous yet to be... →
Nigeria reports first Ebola case in a decade in woman who arrived from Uganda
By: Reuters 21st October 2026 Nigeria reported its first Ebola case in about a decade on Tuesday after a foreign woman living in the capital tested positive for the viral... →
Ecowas Court and women’s rights in west Africa: what’s working – and what isn’t
2nd October 2026 The Ecowas Court is a west African regional body located in Abuja, Nigeria, serving the now 12-nation Economic Community of West African States... →
Nigerian court orders regulator to keep issuing fuel import licences to marketers
By: Reuters 28th September 2026 A Nigerian court ordered the country's downstream petroleum regulator to continue issuing fuel import licences and related permits to three oil... →
Rising fuel prices revive cost-of-living pressure in Nigeria ahead of 2027 election
By: Reuters 21st September 2026 Nigeria's fuel prices have climbed to record highs as tensions in the Middle East push up global oil prices, piling fresh cost-of-living pressure... →
IEA chief says Nigeria could double energy investment within five years
By: Reuters 4th September 2026 Nigeria could double investment into its energy sector within five years after joining the International Energy Agency, its chief Fatih Birol said... →
Nigeria faith leaders sign peace accord months after Trump remarks
By: Reuters 13th August 2026 More than 50 Muslim and Christian leaders have signed an interfaith peace accord in Abuja, launching a new body to promote religious harmony across... →
Daily Podcast – July 28, 2026
By: Thabi Shomolekae 28th July 2026 Making headlines: Nigeria and South Africa seek to ease tensions over xenophobic attacks; DA lodges human rights complaint against Ekurhuleni over... →
