infrastructure
3 Mar
Babagana Zulum, the Governor of Borno State, has approved a two-year tax waiver for traders in the state who were affected by the September 10, 2024, flooding and the fire disaster that struck the Maiduguri Monday Market. Zulum’s initiative aims to alleviate their hardships and ensure that affected traders recover and rebuild their businesses. Professor…
1 Mar
The Chairman, Udenu Council Area of Enugu State, Mr Aka Eze Aka, says the council is reorganising Obollo-Afor Market to boost economic activities and improve the trading experience in Udenu. Aka told newsmen in Enugu on Saturday that the aim was to transform the market into a modern, well-structured trading hub that could meet the…
24 Feb
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday taunted Nigerians for being quick to demand better infrastructure but showing almost unanimous resistance when the topic of taxation arises. Akpabio made the observation at a two-day public hearing on the Tax Reform Bills, stating that many Nigerians want the benefits of a functional system but…
24 Jan
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike says President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has spent more than N89.2 billion on roads infrastructure and schools in Bwari Area Council. Wike, who disclosed this while inaugurating the five-kilometre Gaba – Tokulo road in Bwari Area Council on Friday, said that the amount was spent in the last…
13 Dec
Cross River State Commissioner for Works, Pius Ankpo, has said that an increase in the state's internally generated revenue would provide additional funding for infrastructure development. He stated this on Friday while giving an insight into why the administration of Governor Bassey Otu is focused on developing the road infrastructure, during an inspection of ongoing…
4 Dec
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the FCT Administration has committed $1.05 billion, amounting to about N177 billion for infrastructural development in the education sector. Wike, represented by the Minister of State, FCT, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, disclosed this at the 6th International Conference on Learning Cities, held in Jubail, Kingdom of…
29 Nov
Nigeria and France have signed a partnership on the development of critical infrastructure and the long-term sustenance of agriculture and food security, worth €300 million. Presidency spokesman Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement after President Bola Tinubu and French President Emmanuel Macron signed the two agreements on Thursday in Paris, France. Earlier, President Tinubu…
27 Nov
Africa's reliance on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) importation despite being a significant gas exporter highlights a critical infrastructural mismatch on the continent, the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) has said. The Executive Secretary of ARDA, AniborKragha, in a presentation, pointed out that insufficient infrastructure prevents many African nations from leveraging local LPG production, thus…
18 Nov
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has inaugurated the construction of a central ultra-modern motor park in Gusau, a project aimed at enhancing urban infrastructure, generating revenue, and creating job opportunities. The motor park, located on the Sokoto-Zaria Road, is part of the administration’s broader strategy to modernise the state capital. Speaking at the event on…
31 Oct
Former President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has urged new methods of maintaining sports infrastructure in Nigeria. Pinnick made this call on Tuesday while delivering this year’s personality guest lecture of the Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan (UI). The former NFF president said that plenteous and well-maintained sport infrastructure were crucial…
31 Oct
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said that the telecom sector is facing annual losses of at least N11 billion due to the destruction of infrastructure. Maida said this during the inauguration of the Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) Protection and Resilience Workshop, an initiative aimed at…
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Economic expert, Ismaila Yusuf Atus, has raised concerns about the slow progress of gender equality across the world, stressing the urgent need for systemic change to close the global gender gap. In a statement to mark this year's International Women's Day, on Saturday, Atus, who is the Managing Director of Atus West African Investment, noted…
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A former militant leader in the Niger Delta and prominent member of the third phase of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Osaanya Ossanya has accused some failed politicians of working hard to discredit the good works of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. He stated that these politicians and their collaborators are not happy…
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Syrian security forces deployed heavily in the Alawite heartland on the Mediterranean coast on Saturday, after a war monitor reported that government and allied forces killed more than 500 civilians from the religious minority in recent days. Residents of the region continued to report killings of civilians after deadly clashes broke out on Thursday between…
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France on Saturday condemned violence in Syria targeting "civilians because of their faith, and prisoners", as a war monitor said more than 500 Alawites have been killed in recent days. A French foreign ministry statement called on Syria's new authorities "to ensure that independent investigations can shed light on these crimes, and that the perpetrators…
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Afrobeat artist Sizzy Benjamin, born Praise Okocha Benjamin, is set to release his highly anticipated single “I Go Win” on March 20, 2025. Signed to Red Nation Records, Sizzy shared his excitement with fans, revealing that the song is deeply personal and inspired by his journey of overcoming challenges and striving for success. “I Go…
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Germany's conservative election winner Friedrich Merz said on Saturday he had agreed on tough restrictions on irregular immigration in talks with his likely future governing partners. Europe's biggest economy would reject undocumented migrants at its borders, including asylum seekers, said Merz of the CDU/CSU bloc after concluding exploratory talks with the centre-left SPD. After days…
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A former militant leader in the Niger Delta and prominent member of the third phase of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Osaanya Ossanya has accused some failed politicians of working hard to discredit the good works of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. He stated that these politicians and their collaborators are not happy…
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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday slammed what he described as bullying tactics a day after US President Donald Trump threatened military action against Iran. "Some bully governments -- I really don't know of any more appropriate term for some foreign figures and leaders than the word bullying -- insist on negotiations," Khamenei…
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Transnational Corporation Plc, Nigeria’s leading listed conglomerate, has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024. Consistent with its track record, the Group sustained its strong growth trajectory across its financial indicators, reinforcing its market leadership and strategic positioning. In its audited results, Transcorp reported significant year-on-year growth, with a revenue of…
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Liverpool survived a scare from Southampton as Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez inspired the fightback in a 3-1 win that lifted the Premier League leaders 16 points clear at the top on Saturday. Arne Slot's side were rocked by Will Smallbone's first half opener for bottom of the table Southampton at Anfield. But Liverpool recovered…