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 & …
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Umahi Dismisses Crack on Coastal Highway, Says N3tn Needed to Complete Road Projects
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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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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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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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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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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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 …