March 13
Nigeria: FEC Approves N757bn for Dualisation of 489km Obajana-Benin Road
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday approved N757 billion as augmentation for the dualisation of the 489km Obajana-Benin Road. Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Bayelsa Govt Defends Market Relocation
Bayelsa State government has explained its decision for relocating Tombia market to a new site, saying it was to avert what happened at Jesse, Delta State, where a pipeline… Read more »
Nigeria: Bedesiegha Bridge Rehabilitation - Delta Govt Faults N-Delta Ministry's Claim
Delta State Government has picked holes in the plan by the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, to take credit for the rehabilitation of the failed Bedesiegha Bridge, along Bomadi Road… Read more »
Nigeria: Apostle Suleman Inaugurates N2.5bn Global Administration Complex
The visionary founder of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM), Apostle Johnson Suleman has inaugurated a N2.5 billion Global Administration Office Complex. Read more »
February 08
Nigeria: Electronic Transmission of Election Results in Sight As Bill Scales Second Reading
The House of Representatives yesterday passed for second reading a bill to amend the 2022 Electoral Act by making electronic transmission of results mandatory. Read more »
February 05
Nigeria: National Grid Restored After Partial Disturbance - TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the national grid has been fully restored after a partial disturbance at about 11:21 a. m. on Sunday. Read more »
January 16
Nigeria: 'Govt to Provide Electricity to People in Unserved, Underserved Communities'
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has vowed that the Federal Government will provide electricity to unserved and underserved communities in Nigeria. Read more »
October 30, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Commits to Scaling Up Nigeria's Global Port Rating
The federal government, FG, through the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has expressed its commitment to scaling up Nigeria's port rating in the global maritime space. Read more »
October 28, 2023
Nigeria: AfDB, Partners Inject U.S.$1 Billion to Fund Nigeria's Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones
African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development have voted $1billion to deliver special agro-industrial… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Nigeria: Domestic Capital Market, Not Foreign Borrowing Can Fix Infrastructure Gap in Nigeria - - VP Shetima
Sanwo-Olu hails capital market collaboration with Lagos Read more »
September 06, 2023
Nigeria: Minister Expresses Need for Immediate Rehabilitation of Lagos Ports
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said there is need for immediate rehabilitation of the critical infrastructure at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island… Read more »
Nigeria: Ports Collapsing, We Must Rehabilitate Them - Minister
The Minister of the newly created Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said the Lagos seaports are in dilapidation and called for urgent rehabilitation of the… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Nigeria: Mr President, It's Time to Rev the Railways
NOW that the long wait for the unveiling of who is going to be who in the Tinubu administration is over, we start our discussion this week on that subject. And to say that the… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Nigeria: How We Attracted N11trn Private Capital to Infrastructure - ICRC
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has entered deals to mobilise N11 trillion private capital into infrastructure projects across the country through… Read more »
May 13, 2023
Nigeria: Journalists Barred as Rivers Govt Begins Demolition of Bayelsa Govt Property
RIVERS State Government has commenced demolition of property owned by the Bayelsa State Government in the Old GRA, Port Harcourt with the demolition squad barring journalists from… Read more »
January 08, 2023
Nigeria: Train Attack - NRC Shuts Down Edo Train Station Indefinitely
THE Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, has announced the indefinite shutdown of Ekehen Station in Edo State. Read more »
December 14, 2022
Nigeria: Poor Power Supply - Explore Renewable Energy Sources, Reps Tell FG
... urge IGP to probe attack on campaign trail of Natasha Akpoti, prosecute perpetrators Read more »
November 28, 2022
Nigeria: Abuja-Kaduna Train - We're 90% Ready to Commence Services - Govt
The Minister of Transportation, Mu'azu Jaji Sambo, weekend, said commencement of Abuja-Kaduna train service was 90 per cent ready. Read more »
Nigeria: We've Gotten 3 Bidders for 4th Mainland Bridge Project - Lagos Govt
The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Public-Private Partnerships, PPP, weekend, said it has shortlisted three bidders for the construction of the $2.5 billion… Read more »
October 27, 2022
Nigeria: How Govt Can Make Lekki Deep Seaport a Reality - Gani Adams
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams, yesterday, urged the Federal Government to urgently complete the Lagos Badagry road and ensure the deep Sea Port project becomes a… Read more »
Nigeria: Concession - Govt Announces Preferred Bidders for 3 of 4 Airports
The Federal Government, FG, on Wednesday, announced the emergence of preferred and reserve bidders for three out of four Airport and Cargo Terminals as approved for concession… Read more »
Nigeria: Flooding - Medical Supports Provided to 199 LGs in 25 States - Minister
Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, said medical support had been provided to 199 Local Government Areas affected by… Read more »
August 27, 2022
Nigeria: Over 15 Million Nigerians Benefit From Water Projects in 7 Years - Minister
The Minister of Water Resources, Engr Suleiman Adamu, Thursday, disclosed that over 15 million Nigerians benefit from water projects in seven years under the Buhari-led… Read more »
August 09, 2022
Nigeria: Lagosians Beg Sanwo-Olu Over Bad State of Orchid Road, Lekki, Okada Menace
Residents and road users have continued to decry the deplorable condition of Orchid Road, Lekki, in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the state and the menace caused by commercial… Read more »
May 15, 2022
Nigeria: Scandalous Oil Theft - Nigeria Loses U.S.$7.3 Billion in One Year
THERE are indications that despite the rise in crude oil prices in the international market, Nigeria's economy may not reap the benefits due to the continued increase in theft and… Read more »