President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and Sahara Group for their commitment to strengthening Africa’s role in the global clean energy market. …
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Libya Hires Lufthansa Consulting to Build New State Airline
The Tripoli-based Libyan government has announced that Lufthansa International Consulting has been formally accredited to oversee the creation of a new state-owned airline. The decision was revealed during a meeting …
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GovernanceInfrastructurePublic SafetyTransportationWestern Africa
GPRTU Threatens Strike Over Pokuase–Nsawam Road
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has warned that it will go ahead with its planned sit-down strike if the government fails to resume repair works on the deteriorating …
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EducationGovernanceHousingInfrastructureUrban Development
Ogun Town Planners Raise Alarm Over Population Growth Without Infrastructure
The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Ogun State Chapter, has called for urgent action to tackle the challenge of rapid population growth in many communities without matching infrastructure to …
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GOVERNMENTHousingInfrastructureNigeriaPublic SafetyUrban Development
FG, Lagos Move to End Building Collapses with New Safety Initiative
The Federal Government has announced plans to inaugurate the National Building Code Advisory Committee as part of efforts to address the rising cases of building collapses across the country. The …
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BusinessEconomyInfrastructureINVESTMENTPublic Policy
Engineers Warn Nigeria Risks Deeper Crisis Without Strong PPP Investments
Engineers have cautioned that Nigeria could face a worsening crisis if the country fails to close its infrastructure gap through well-structured Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investments. They explained that without urgent …
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African DevelopmentBankingEconomyIndustrialisationInfrastructure
GHIB CEO Urges Shift to Value-Added Exports
Africa’s share of global trade is still less than three percent, and one of the biggest reasons is the persistent trade finance gap that leaves exporters struggling to invest in …
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EconomyEnergyGOVERNMENTInfrastructureSocial WelfareTaxation
FG Clears N2tn Capital Debt, Promises Faster 2025 Project Funding
The Federal Government has paid over N2 trillion owed to contractors for capital projects from the 2024 budget, and says it will now focus on ensuring timely release of funds …
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Climate ChangeEastern AfricaInfrastructureWomen in Business
Uganda Starts Climate-Smart Border Market at Elegu
Uganda has officially started building its first climate-resilient and gender-responsive cross-border market in Elegu Town Council, Amuru District, a key trade hub along the Uganda–South Sudan border. The 41 billion …
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African PoliticsEducationElectionsGovernanceInfrastructurePublic Services
ADC’s Candidate Pledges free electricity, water and education in Tanzania
Dodoma, Tanzania – The political temperature in Tanzania is rising ahead of the October general elections, and opposition party Alliance for Democratic Change (ADC) is making bold promises to woo …