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 …
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Ghana Water Limited Raises Alarm Over Rising Pollution at Kwanyaku Plant
The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Mr. Adam Mutawakilu, has warned that the Kwanyaku Headworks in the Central Region may be forced to shut down if urgent action …
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North-West Gets Lion’s Share of Tinubu’s FEC Projects Worth N5.97 Trillion
The Budget Office of the Federation has revealed that the North-West geopolitical zone is the biggest beneficiary of projects approved by the Federal Executive Council under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. …
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Meta Partners with Safaricom on $23 Million Subsea Cable Project to Boost Internet in East Africa
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has entered into a partnership with Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecom operator, to invest in a new subsea fibre-optic cable project that will connect East Africa to …
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Ogun Commissioner Commends LG Electronics for Donating Solar-Powered Borehole in Abeokuta Community
The Ogun State Commissioner for Housing, Jagumolu Akande Omoniyi, has commended LG Electronics for investing in projects that provide access to clean and safe water in Nigerian communities. Omoniyi, who …
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T2 Partners Huawei to Rebuild Core Network After Rebrand from 9mobile
T2, the Nigerian telecom operator formerly known as 9mobile, has entered into a multi-million-dollar agreement with Chinese infrastructure giant Huawei to rebuild its core network as part of a new …
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Uganda Sets Up Electricity Desk to Boost Industry
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has taken a major step to support the country’s manufacturing sector by opening a new office dedicated to handling electricity matters for manufacturers. …
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Coronation Lists Nigeria’s Largest Infrastructure Fund on NGX with N8.79bn Offering
Coronation Asset Management has listed the Coronation Infrastructure Fund (CIF), Nigeria’s largest Series I infrastructure fund, on the Main Board of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The move, described by market …
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Paul Ikonne Accuses Abia Governor Otti of Harsh Taxes and Lack of Transparency
A former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Mr. Paul Ikonne, has accused Governor Alex Otti of imposing what he described as harsh tax policies …
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NECO to End Paper Exams, Adopts Full Computer-Based Testing from 2025
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that it will phase out the traditional paper-pencil method of conducting exams. Starting with the November/December 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, …