1982, BA in English Language, University of Maiduguri. Began career as a journalist. Formerly: 1982-84, News Editor, Mirage Newspaper, Jos; News Reporter, News Agency of Nigeria; 1983-84, State Editor in charge of Benue, Democrat Newspaper; 1984, joined the civil service as Administrative Officer, Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs, Abuja; 1994, promoted to Principal Administrative Officer, Cabinet Secretariat of the Presidency; 1995-97, Chief Supplies Officer, Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals; 1997-99, Assistant Director, Federal Ministry of Power and Steel; 1999-2003, Deputy Director/SA to the Minister, Federal Ministry of Transport; 2003, promoted to Director, Administration, Nigerian Railway Corporation; Sept. 2003, became Special Assistant to the Minister of Aviation; later, Director, Administration and Supplies, Nigerian Meteorological Agency; 2007, elected Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; April 2010, appointed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.