In Nigeria, many construction workers face daily dangers due to poor enforcement of safety rules and limited resources on worksites. Fatal accidents remain high, especially where heavy machines operate in …
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Nigeria Explores Kuwait Fund Partnership for Housing and Urban Development
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is seeking partnership opportunities with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) to boost infrastructure projects that will support affordable housing …
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Concerns have been raised on social media over the lack of drainage infrastructure along sections of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road currently under construction. An X user, @omoelerinjare, posted a video …
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KMRC Praised for Advancing Kenya’s Housing Agenda
The Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) has been praised for playing a major role in advancing President William Ruto’s affordable housing plan under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). The …
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FG Spends N88bn on Repairs as Power Vandals Worsen Electricity Woes
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has revealed that the Federal Government has spent over N88 billion to repair and restore damaged power transmission infrastructure across the country between 2021 …
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Tension in Nigeria’s Aviation Sector as Unions Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
There is growing tension in Nigeria’s aviation industry as four major aviation unions have issued a fresh warning to the Federal Government, announcing plans to begin a full withdrawal of …
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Train Coach Detaches in Motion, Causes Panic in Lagos
There was panic along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Thursday morning after a train coach detached while the train was in motion near the busy Ladipo area of Lagos. The incident …
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Telecom Sites in Nigeria Face Shutdown Risk as Diesel Blockade Disrupts Operations
Thousands of telecom towers across Nigeria may soon shut down due to a diesel supply crisis caused by a blockade at major fuel depots. The standoff, involving petroleum workers and …
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Onitsha Port Receives First Barge of 2025
The Onitsha River Port in Anambra State came alive earlier this month as it received its first barge for the 2025 operating season. The barge, named MV ZUPITOR/MV RB ALASKA, …
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Aisha Maina Secures $40m Afreximbank Deal for Deep-Water Port Linking Africa and Caribbean
Nigerian businesswoman and entrepreneur, Mrs Aisha Maina, has secured a $40 million investment backed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to develop a deep-water port in Basseterre, St Kitts & …