Tag: #InfrastructureDevelopment
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OYO STATE HANDS OVER 90 HECTARES FOR MONIYA INLAND DRY PORT TO BOOST ECONOMY AND DECONGEST LAGOS PORTS
The Oyo State Government has officially handed over 90 hectares of land at Moniya, Ibadan, to the Federal Government for constructing the proposed Moniya Inland Dry Port. The handover ceremony took place on Friday with the state Deputy Governor, Mr. Bayo Lawal, passing the land to the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy’s Permanent Secretary,…
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UMAHI ORDERS FINISHING TOUCHES ON ENUGU-PORT HARCOURT EXPRESSWAY BY NOVEMBER
Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has given Arab Contractors a strict deadline to complete the remaining 4.5 kilometres of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway in Abia State before the end of November. After inspecting the site in Aba, Umahi expressed frustration with the slow progress on this critical last stretch of the 112-kilometre road, warning…
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ABUJA TO EXPERIENCE PHASED POWER OUTAGES DUE TO FCDA ROAD CONSTRUCTION
The Nigerian Electricity sector has announced a planned load management exercise in Abuja to facilitate road construction by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA). This exercise will affect the 132kv Gwagwalada-Kukwaba line 2 and will be rolled out in three phases. The first phase runs from Tuesday, October 28 to Sunday, November 2, daily between…
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AFRICA MUST MOVE BEYOND TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP TO UNLOCK TRUE DEVELOPMENT, SAYS MINISTER NYESOM WIKE
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, stressed that Africa’s persistent underdevelopment is rooted in “transactional leadership”—leadership driven by personal gain rather than national progress. Speaking at the 2025 Innovate Africa Conference in Abuja, Wike urged a shift toward transformational leadership based on vision, accountability, service, and courage. He highlighted Africa’s wealth and youthful…
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FCT MINISTER WIKE FLAGS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF 600-BED HOSTELS FOR NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, ANNOUNCES NEW AUDITORIUM PLAN
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Sen. Nyesom Wike, has commenced the building of new male and female hostels, each with 316 beds, at the Nigerian Law School in Bwari, Abuja. This project, launched Monday, addresses the critical accommodation shortage affecting students. Wike revealed that President Bola Tinubu personally approved the building of a new…
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RIVERS STATE CANCELS ₦134 BILLION SECRETARIAT CONTRACT, ORDERS REFUND FROM CCECC
Rivers State is hitting reset! The Executive Council has revoked a huge ₦134 billion contract awarded for renovating the state secretariat, citing procedural lapses and safety concerns. The contract, given to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) during emergency rule under former administrator Vice Admiral Ibas, has been cancelled. The council, led by Governor Siminalayi…
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DELTA GOVERNMENT APPROVES ₦10BN TO CLEAR PENSION ARREARS, BOOSTS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Delta State has approved ₦10 billion to settle overdue pension liabilities from past administrations, fulfilling Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s promise to ease pensioners’ hardships. The decision was announced following a State Executive Council meeting chaired by Deputy Governor Sir Monday Onyeme. A special committee will ensure fair disbursement of the funds to deserving beneficiaries, part of…
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KOGI ASUSS URGES RECRUITMENT OF 2,871 TEACHERS TO BRIDGE GAPS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Teacher shortage threatens education quality; union calls on government to act swiftly. Kogi’s Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) says 2,871 more teachers are urgently needed to fill gaps in public secondary schools. ASUSS Chairman Emejeh Ogwu applauded the 1,108 teachers recruited in 2023 but stressed that the state still faces a critical shortfall…
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TINUBU HAILS 12 ECONOMIC MILESTONES IN 2 YEARS, ECONOMY ON FAST-TRACK
Nigeria’s economy surges with record revenue, inflation drop, and expanding infrastructure under Tinubu’s leadership. President Bola Tinubu marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day by spotlighting 12 major economic achievements over the past two years. The economy grew 4.23% in Q2 2025, beating IMF forecasts, with inflation down to 20.12%. Non-oil revenue hit over ₦20 trillion by…
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CROSS-PARTY LEADERS JOIN SEN. UMAHI TO INSPECT LAGOS-CALABAR COASTAL HIGHWAY
Minister urges Nigerians to evaluate the landmark infrastructure connecting West to South-East. Minister of Works Sen. Dave Umahi led a cross-section of political and civil society personalities, including PDP chieftain Chief Segun Showunmi, to inspect the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Umahi emphasized the need for Nigerians to appreciate President Tinubu’s infrastructure efforts and judge the…
