United Nigeria Airlines has entered into an aircraft acquisition agreement with Southwest Airlines, a United States-based carrier, for the purchase of six Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The deal marks a significant …
Infrastructure
-
AviationBusinessEconomyInfrastructureNewsNigeriaTrade & Investment,
-
Business and EconomyHousingInfrastructureINVESTMENTLagos NewsReal Estate
Lagos Grade A Office Occupancy Rises to 73%
Nigeria’s premium office market is showing signs of resilience, as occupancy levels for Grade A office spaces in Lagos have climbed to 73 per cent, up from 65 per cent …
-
Business and EconomyConstructionEnergyHousingInfrastructureInternational TradeSustainability
Nigeria’s $108bn Construction Industry to Showcase Opportunities at Big 5 Exhibition in Lagos
Nigeria’s construction industry, valued at over $108 billion, is witnessing renewed growth driven by rising government spending on housing and infrastructure. This expansion will take centre stage at the Big …
-
AgricultureBusinessCorporate GovernanceEconomyInfrastructure
Botswana Unveils 200 Projects for Transformation Plan
Botswana has taken a major step in its journey to build a stronger and more diversified economy with the selection of 200 projects under the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP). …
-
AviationBusinessEconomyGOVERNMENTInfrastructureTransportation
Reconstruction Begins at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the official commencement of reconstruction work at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, Nigeria’s busiest air gateway. In a travel …
-
DevelopmentEconomyGOVERNMENTInfrastructureSocial Welfare
South-South Development Commission Pledges Focus on Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Jobs
The Chairman of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), Chief Chibudom Nwuche, has promised that the new commission will give top priority to rail and road infrastructure, industries, agriculture, telecommunications, urban …
-
EconomyGovernanceInfrastructureOil & GasPolitics
South-South Development Commission to Focus on Infrastructure
The South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has announced plans to focus on key projects that will accelerate growth in the region, with rail and road infrastructure, industries, agriculture, telecommunications, housing, and …
-
Government PolicyInfrastructureNewsNigeriaPublic SafetySecurityTransportation
NRC Revises Casualty Figure in Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has revised its casualty figure from the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment, confirming that 20 passengers sustained injuries, contrary to its earlier report of seven. The …
-
Government PolicyInfrastructureNewsNigeriaPublic SafetySecurityTransportation
NSIB Targets September 25 for Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment Report
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has said its final report on the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment will be ready and submitted to relevant authorities by September 25, 2025. The …
-
BusinessEconomyEnergyGovernment PolicyInfrastructureINVESTMENT
FG to Privatise 91 Public Enterprises Across Key Sectors – BPE DG
The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Ayodeji Gbeleyi, has announced that 91 federal government-owned enterprises will be privatised or commercialised as part of ongoing reforms to …