A Nigerian businessman based in Canada, Mr Oluwafemi Ayeyemi, has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently address the twin problems of poor infrastructure and insecurity across the country. He …
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N712bn MMIA Renovation Plan Sparks Debate as FAAN
The Federal Government’s decision to approve a whopping N712 billion for the renovation of the old Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos has sparked widespread …
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BusinessGovernanceInfrastructurePower & Energy,Technology
Kenya Moves to Boost Power Supply with New Olkaria Geothermal Project
Kenya is set to add more electricity to its national grid as the federal government has approved the construction of the Olkaria VII Geothermal Power Project. The new project, expected …
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AfricaClimateDisaster RecoveryEnvironmentGovernment ProjectsHealthcareInfrastructure
Mozambique to Rebuild Vilankulo Hospital with World Bank Support
The Mozambican government has announced that it will soon begin the long-awaited rehabilitation of Vilankulo District Hospital in Inhambane Province, after the hospital suffered serious damage from repeated cyclones in …
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BankingBusinessFinance & ServicesInfrastructureRegulationTechnology
NOVA Bank Targets Growth with New Branches, Regional Licence Plan
NOVA Bank has announced plans to open new branches in Owerri, Abuja, and Port Harcourt as part of efforts to expand its operations across the country. The bank also said …
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Enugu blackout: States insist on licensing new Discos, accuse EEDC of blackmail over tariff cut
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) is facing heavy criticism from state governments after it drastically cut power supply to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL), leaving parts of Enugu State …
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Lokpobiri Begs EPC Contractors to Return as Nigeria Seeks Oil Sector Revival
The Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has called on Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) companies that exited Nigeria in recent years to return, as the country pushes for …
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Afreximbank Grants $1.35bn Loan to Dangote Industries to Boost Refinery Operations
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has given a major financial boost to Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) by approving a $1.35 billion loan facility to support its massive refinery project. This …
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Hospitality CEO Gregory Ozegbe Dies of Heart Attack at Niger Government Lodge
Shock and sorrow have gripped officials and staff of the Niger State Government House following the sudden death of Gregory Ossai Ozegbe, Chief Executive Officer of Castle HMG Hospitality, who …
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Stakeholders Renew Call for Urgent Reforms to Boost Renewable Energy in Nigeria
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s electricity industry have again raised alarm over the country’s weak national grid and called for immediate reforms to help integrate renewable energy into the power system. The …