April 21
Nigeria: Gov Otu Plans More Rural Roads to Boost Agriculture
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has disclosed that his government will open up many rural roads to enable rural farmers evacuate their farm yields to urban centres and… Read more »
April 18
Nigeria: NPA Secures $700m Facility From Citibank to Rehabilitate Apapa, Tin-Can Ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has secured about $700million loan from Citibank for the rehabilitation of Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports in Lagos. Read more »
April 17
Nigeria: Rehabilitating Lagos-Kano Highway - A National Priority
Nigeria's spending has been increasing exponentially, yet its effectiveness is constantly in dispute, whether in hard infrastructure, power, education, or any area of public… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Inaugurates Single Window Project, Targets N2.7tr Revenue
President Bola Tinubu yesterday inaugurated the steering committee for the Single Window Project, saying the initiative is expected to yield an annual economic benefit of around… Read more »
April 14
Niger: X User's Claims On Niger's Kandadji Dam
The coup in Niger Republic created a standoff between the country and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The coup, which led to the toppling of the… Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: FG Saved N300bn By Redesigning 2nd Niger Bridge - Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that the new design of the Onitsha axis of the second Niger bridge has saved the nation up to N300 billion. Read more »
March 17
Nigeria: After Guzzling Over N7bn, Third Mainland Bridge Still in the Works
Man-hours wasted daily; residents call for action Fears over N5.4bn from govt releases Constant deterioration due to haphazard maintenance, dredging - Experts Read more »
February 22
Nigeria: Ratcliffe Wants to Build New Man Utd Stadium
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has admitted that he is keen to build a new ground and move Manchester United out of the "tired" Old Trafford. Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: FIRS Faults Buhari's N2.59trn Tax Credit Scheme On Road Construction
The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacheus Adedeji, on Wednesday, faulted the N2.59 trillion Tax Credit Scheme introduced by former President Muhammadu… Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Guts Section of High Court in Kwara
The Kwara State High Court complex was on Tuesday morning razed by fire which left hundreds of files and office equipment destroyed. Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Create Access Roads to Renewed Hope Cities, Tinubu Directs Ministers
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the ministers of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, and that of the Ministry of Works, David Umahi, to work towards… Read more »
Nigeria: UNN Gets N600m Solar Power Plant
Azura Power West Africa Limited has donated two plants which value is about N604 million to the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Enugu State, as part of its Corporate Social… Read more »
January 16
Nigeria: NRC Moves to Revive Old Narrow Gauge Networks
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has commenced moves to reactivate the old narrow gauge networks with the Eastern line already at an advanced stage to resume operations. Read more »
November 30, 2023
Nigeria: Abuja Metro Line Ready For Commission In May 2024 - Minister
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, said the Abuja Metro Line train service will be ready for commissioning in May, 2024. Read more »
November 26, 2023
Nigeria: Dilapidated Power Plants, Erratic Supply Stunt Nigeria's Economy
10Yrs After, Kano's 10mw Hydro Power Plant Dallies Ibom Power Plant Underutilised Azura Edo Plant Fails To Improve Supply Improved Power Supply In Cross River Elumelu Cites Gas… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Nigeria: The Economic Cost of Vandalism, Insecurity
The electricity distribution company (DisCo) that provides power to the FCT is not answerable to the FCT Administration. Therefore, the FCTA lacks the power to penalise it for its… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Nigeria: How Govts Can Avoid Abandoning Infrastructure Projects - Expert
Nigeria has a huge infrastructure deficit due largely to the high volume of abandoned projects in the country, but a professional project management consultant has proffered… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Nigeria: Flood in Jigawa State - a Synopsis for Predictive Maintenance Strategy
As human activities increase, the world is undergoing rapid changes which result in the melting of glaciers across the globe. Consequently, the world is faced with climate change… Read more »
October 04, 2022
Nigeria: How 4 OMLS Values Were Renegotiated By NNPC - NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) on Tuesday disclosed its roles in the joint venture agreements execution which was signed by the Nigeria National… Read more »
August 13, 2022
Nigeria: FG Threatens to Sanction Chinese Firm Over Slow Pace of Rail Project
The federal government has threatened to mete out a stiff sanction to the China Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC) over the firm's alleged failure to provide 85 per… Read more »
August 09, 2022
Nigeria: Fcmb, Unilever Partner Psaltry International to Deliver Cassava-Based Sorbitol Factory
Africa's first cassava-based sorbitol factory, constructed by Psaltry International Limited (PIL) in partnership with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Unilever Nigeria, has been… Read more »
August 06, 2022
Nigeria: Flood Everywhere As Kano Residents Flout Safety, Hygiene Measures
For several rainy seasons in Kano State, flood and its attendant devastating effects have been the order of the day, with as much as five deaths already recorded this rainy season.… Read more »
Nigeria: Rainy Season Heightens Plight of Niger, Benue IDPs
The plight of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across the country has continued to assume worrisome dimensions with the rainy season wreaking havoc on their dwelling places. Our… Read more »
July 20, 2022
Nigeria: Runway Closure - Airline Operators Fault Faan, NCAA, Seek Palliatives
The controversy over the closure of the domestic runway of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) has deepened as the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) cried out over… Read more »
May 03, 2022
Nigeria: Power Sector Reforms - More Cash Less Electricity
The federal government's reforms in the power sector seem to be improving the financial fortune of the sector as shown in the 78.16 per cent year-on-year growth in its contribution… Read more »