After years of frustration and long delays, Malawians can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the government has started clearing a massive passport backlog that left thousands stranded without …
Governance
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EconomyEnergyGovernanceInfrastructurePower Sector
NERC Hands Over Bayelsa Electricity Market to State Regulator
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has officially transferred regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Bayelsa State to the Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency (BYERA), marking another major step …
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DemocracyGovernanceLeadershipPolitics
Governor Alia Hails Alfred Emberga as New Benue Speaker, Pledges Support for Assembly
Governor Hyacinth Alia has congratulated Alfred Emberga on his emergence as the new Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly following an emergency plenary held in Makurdi on Sunday, …
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REDAN Warns Lagos Government Over Use of ‘Illegal’ in Estate Regulation
The National President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), Akintoye Adeoye, has advised the Lagos State Government to be more cautious in the language it uses when …
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Parallex Bank Unveils N4bn Support Fund for Lagos Local Governments
Parallex Bank Limited has introduced a N4 billion financial support programme aimed at boosting the operations of local governments across Lagos State. The initiative, which targets all 20 Local Government …
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Malawi completes nationwide aerial mapping with US support
The Ministry of Lands in Malawi has announced that it has successfully mapped the entire country using aerial technology, a development it described as a major achievement in national planning …
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EconomyGovernanceInfrastructureTechnologyTransportation
Nigerian Engineer Advocates Technology-Driven Solutions for Safer Transport Systems
A Nigerian-born transportation engineering consultant, Mr. Ahmed Oyeyemi, has said that the integration of technology and advanced analytics can greatly improve the efficiency and safety of transportation systems in Nigeria …
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Nigerian Printers Fault FG Ban on Outsourcing Jobs to Private Firms
The Gutenberg Print Professionals Association of Nigeria (GUPPAN) has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s new directive stopping Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) from outsourcing printing contracts to private companies. The …
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BusinessDevelopmentEconomyGovernanceInfrastructureINVESTMENT
NESG Says Poor Infrastructure Blocking Nigeria’s Economic Growth Ahead of Summit
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has raised concerns that Nigeria’s weak infrastructure is holding back economic growth, limiting productivity, and discouraging investment across key sectors. This warning comes ahead …
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President Kiir Sacks South Sudan Finance Minister as Economy Faces Deepening Crisis
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed the country’s finance minister, continuing a pattern of frequent changes in the top economic post as the nation struggles with rising inflation, …