The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has cleared the air on a crack that appeared on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, saying it is not a structural failure and should not …
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African PoliticsEnergyGOVERNMENTInfrastructurePoliticsPublic SafetyTransportation
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NUPRC Says 220 Unlicensed Oil Blocks Awaiting Bidders
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said that 220 oil blocks across Nigeria are not abandoned but are waiting for new concessionaires to take over through proper licensing …
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BusinessCorporate NewsEconomyFinanceInfrastructureNigeria
Julius Berger Nigeria Grows Revenue to N343.4bn in H1 2025
Construction giant Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has reported a revenue of N343.4 billion for the first half of 2025, showing a 41 per cent rise compared to the N243.8 billion …
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DevelopmentEconomyEnergyGovernanceInfrastructureSouthern Africa
Malawi, Mozambique Speed Up 50MW Power Project to End Blackouts
Malawi and Mozambique are working together to end the power crisis affecting thousands of homes and businesses in Malawi. Officials from both countries are now meeting to speed up the …
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GovernanceHousingHuman RightsInfrastructureUrban DevelopmentWater & Sanitation
Harare Pushes Ahead with Smart Water Meters Amidst Resident Opposition
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has announced that the city is moving full steam ahead with its smart water meter project, despite resistance from residents who say the plan could deny …
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EconomyInfrastructureMaritimeTax PolicyTrade and CommerceTransportation & Logisitics
Nigeria Risks Losing N1.6 Trillion Annually as Port Activity Declines
A maritime research group, Sea Empowerment Research Centre (SEREC), has raised alarm over Nigeria’s declining port activities, warning that the country could lose as much as N1.6 trillion every year …
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African EconomyBusinessEnergyGovernment ProjectsIndustrial DevelopmentInfrastructure
Cameroon Begins Power Line Project to Boost Industrial Power Supply
Cameroon has taken another major step in boosting electricity supply to its key industries, especially in the southern region. On August 6, 2025, the country’s Minister of Water and Energy, …
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EconomyEnergyEnvironmentGovernanceInfrastructure
FG Targets 5 Million Homes with Clean Cooking Gas by 2030
The Federal Government has revealed plans to move five million Nigerian homes to clean cooking by the year 2030 through its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) penetration programme. This was disclosed …
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Elin Air Completes First-Ever 7,800-Landing Check on Challenger Jet in Nigeria
Elin Air and Aviation Services has successfully completed a major 7,800-landing maintenance check on a Bombardier Challenger CL604 aircraft at its hangar in Nigeria. This marks the first time such …
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GOVERNMENTInfrastructurePoliciesPublic SafetyRegulationTransportation
Ex-NRC Boss Seyi Sijuwade Says Internal Rail Accident Investigations Are Dangerous
Former Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Engineer Seyi Sijuwade, has raised serious concerns over the way rail accidents are investigated in Nigeria, saying the current system allows …