The Chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), Adebayo Ogunlesi, has expressed strong confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing economic reforms, describing them as a solid foundation for renewed international …
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BusinessEconomyEnergyInfrastructureOil & GasTrade
Nigeria’s Petrol Import Falls to Eight-Year Low Amid Refining Reforms
Nigeria’s importation of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, has fallen to its lowest level in eight years as local refining capacity and government reforms continue to reshape the …
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Eastern AfricaEconomyInfrastructureINVESTMENTTradeTransport
Rwanda Bets on Lake Kivu Transport Projects to Boost Trade and Regional Connectivity
Rwanda is moving to strengthen its position as a logistics hub in East Africa by investing heavily in transport projects along Lake Kivu. The projects, which include the construction of …
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BusinessEconomyInfrastructureManufacturingPoliciesTrade
Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector Faces Further Decline Amid Port Inefficiencies
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector has continued to experience slow growth, with fresh figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showing that the sector declined further in the second quarter of …
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Digital EconomyEconomyFintechForeign AffairsGovernanceInfrastructureINVESTMENTSocial Development
Who really Owns Nigeria’s Digital Economy – The People or the Platforms?
The air in Lagos is thick with the buzz of digital activity. From the mama put accepting transfers via a fintech QR code to the dispatch rider navigating traffic with …
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EconomyGOVERNMENTInfrastructurePublic SafetyTransportation
NSIB Blames Poor Infrastructure for Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has identified poor infrastructure maintenance and operational lapses as the major causes of the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment that happened on August 26, 2025. The …
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AviationEconomyInfrastructureInnovationTransport
Engineer Isaac Oyawoye Urges Nigeria to Embrace Innovation for Durable Infrastructure
The Federal Government has been urged to place innovation at the centre of infrastructure development if Nigeria is to overcome its deepening crisis of failing roads and crumbling airport runways. …
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BusinessEnergyGhana EconomyInfrastructurePublic UtilitiesRegulation
ECG Seeks Tariff Adjustment After $408m Investment in Ghana’s Power Supply
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it has invested more than $408 million in the last three years to strengthen electricity supply and improve customer service, and is now …
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GovernanceHousingInfrastructureLagos NewsReal EstateUrban Development
Report: 60% of Lagos Residents Live in Informal Settlements Amid Housing Crisis
Over 60 per cent of Lagos residents are forced to live in informal settlements, a new report has revealed, highlighting the severity of the state’s housing crisis and the growing …
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EconomyGovernanceInfrastructureInternational Development
Surveyor General Says Nigeria’s Mapping Project On Course, Defends Move of OSGOF to Presidency
The Surveyor General of the Federation, Mr. Abuduganiyu Adebomehin, has said that the Federal Government’s plan to map Nigeria is fully on course, stressing that those threatening to challenge the …