Tag: #NigeriaDevelopment
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SKILLS OVER CERTIFICATES: DON URGES FG TO PRIORITISE HANDS-ON TALENT
“Certificates are licenses to learn; skills create solutions” Prof. Christian Ezeibe, Dean of Student Affairs at UNN, is urging the Federal Government to prioritise skills over certificates for employment and national development. Speaking at Kogi State Polytechnic’s convocation lecture, he stressed that Nigeria’s industrial and technological growth depends on practical, demonstrable abilities rather than paper…
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MASSIVE ROAD PROJECTS TO REV UP FCT SATELLITE TOWN ECONOMY – WIKE
FCT minister says new roads will boost trade, ease traffic, and improve living standards The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has assured that ongoing major infrastructural developments in satellite towns like Karu, Bwari, Kubwa, and Apo-Karshi will significantly stimulate local economies and enhance residents’ quality of life. Speaking after inspecting road projects, Wike highlighted that roads…
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LAGOS-CALABAR HIGHWAY: A GAME-CHANGER FOR SOUTHERN ECONOMY
Former lawmaker backs Tinubu’s mega-road, calls critics “misleading.” Ex-House of Reps member, Oghene Egoh, has hailed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as a vital infrastructure project set to boost trade, business, and connectivity across the South-West, South-South, and South-East. Egoh dismissed claims that the 700km highway is wasteful, describing such criticism as unfounded. He highlighted that…
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LAGOS GOV SEEKS DEEPER WORLD BANK PARTNERSHIP
Sanwo-Olu eyes investments in energy, agriculture, tourism & human capital Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed readiness to deepen collaboration with the World Bank Group, targeting sectors like energy, agriculture, tourism, and human capital development. Speaking on Sunday at Lagos House, Marina, while hosting a World Bank delegation led by Managing Director (Operations) Anna…
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FG KICKS OFF EMERGENCY ROAD PROJECTS IN KADUNA
Big relief for commuters and businesses The Federal Government has commissioned multiple emergency and special intervention road projects across Kaduna State, signaling fresh momentum in fixing key transport corridors and easing traffic headaches. The projects include the repaired Taban Sani Road in Makarfi, Mahuta NNPC Pipeline Road to Army Post Service Housing in Chikun, and…
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WORLD BANK TO INVEST $500M IN GOMBE’S IRRIGATION PROJECT TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE
The World Bank plans to invest in Gombe State’s irrigation system as part of the $500 million Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) project, aiming to strengthen food security, water management, and climate resilience. Chakib Jenane, the Bank’s Regional Director for Sustainable Development in Western and Central Africa, emphasized the commitment following a visit…
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TINUBU CALLS ON NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE TO DRIVE INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged participants of Course 33 at the National Defence College (NDC) to actively contribute to Nigeria’s inclusive governance and industrial growth during their strategic leadership training. Speaking in Abuja, he emphasized that developing Nigeria is a shared responsibility and called on emerging leaders to be agents of positive change. Highlighting…
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EDITORS GATHER IN ABUJA FOR 21ST ALL NIGERIA EDITORS CONFERENCE, TINUBU TO OFFICIALLY OPEN
All is set for the 21st All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Abuja from November 12-13, 2025, with over 500 editors from across the country expected. President Bola Tinubu will declare the conference open at the State House Conference Centre, Aso Villa, attended by governors, media leaders, academia, diplomatic corps, and dignitaries. The conference theme,…
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CUPP PRAISES PRESIDENT TINUBU’S ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE GAINS, CALLS FOR CONTINUED FOCUS ON CONNECTIVITY
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has officially commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the impressive progress made in road infrastructure nationwide. Mark Adebayo, CUPP National Spokesperson, shared this in Abuja after an independent inspection tour that included the Abuja-Lokoja-Benin Road and other key projects. The CUPP steering committee, which traveled across major zones…
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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,…
