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Afreximbank, ITFC Partner to Create Standards Ahead of AfCFTA

CBN Nudges Banks to Increase Loans to Agricultural Sector

IMF Approves Over $15 Bn for Africa’s Recovery …says continent needs more + reforms

Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail Ready by December

Taraba State Governor’s Wife Commends Fidelity Bank on Free Medical Outreach

UNFAO, Cross River partner to boost agrotech capacity in MDAs

Our Focus is to Increase Opportunities for Quality Infrastructure Delivery to Nigerians – Buhari

Buratai Commends Army Engineering Corp on Infrastructure Development

AfDB to Develop PPP Framework for Infrastructure Development in Africa

CBN Creates Intervention Fund for Solar Energy Infrastructure Development

FG, Lagos Move to Restore Festac Master Plan & Infrastructure

Ibom Air Set to Commence Daily Commercial Flights from Enugu to Lagos and Abuja, September 14th

“Access Bank Remains Committed to Creating Value for Shareholders” – Herbert Wigwe, CEO, Access Bank

H1 2020: Fidelity Bank Posts Impressive Half Year Results.

New CAMA Will Boost Foreign Direct Investment — Stakeholders

Nigerian Seaports to Commence 24-Hour Operations

New Trains for Nigeria

How Can Foreign Technology Investors Benefit from China’s New Infrastructure Plan?

Google Unveils its First 5G Phones, Cuts Price on Base Pixel Model

China to Boost Smart Infrastructure in Transport Sector

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Benin Industrial Park: 3 Co-developers sign up

First Bank, Azuri partner to bring solar systems to millions

THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS Infrastructure is SDG N0. 9: ‘Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Countries with the Best Infrastructure

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello: Setting infrastructural benchmarks

Google Chooses Nigeria As Location For Its First Developer Space In Africa

Countries with the Best Roads

FG designates Ikorodu terminal for yam produce export

AG-DANGOTE: Nigeria deserves the best roads

Nigeria injects N98.85bn Sukuk bond into road construction

Gov. Obiano pledges more road infrastructure in Anambra before tenure ends

President Buhari inaugurates CBN Centre of Excellence in UNN

Nigeria: Zungeru hydroelectric power plant set to add 700MW to national grid

Nigeria signs $2billion industrial parks agreement

TCN completes installation of two 60mva power transformers in Benin and Onitsha

How To Establish A State Sovereign (Wealth) Future Investment Fund Authority (S-FIFA)

$138.9m gas infrastructure plant will boost LPG usage in Nigeria

The push for development of Infrastructure in Nigeria Intensifies

FGN/NOVONE Social Housing Estate Ready for Acquisition

Buhari Pledges Infrastructural Development In South East

PHOTO NEWS

New Trains for Nigeria

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu launches the Extended Ticketing System (ETS)for BRT

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Commissions Oshodi-Abule Egba BRT Corridor

Ekiti’s On-going School Infrastructure Projects

Allen Roundabout Ikeja Gives Way to Allen Junction

NEWS

Afreximbank, ITFC Partner to Create Standards Ahead of AfCFTA

CBN Nudges Banks to Increase Loans to Agricultural Sector

IMF Approves Over $15 Bn for Africa’s Recovery …says continent needs more + reforms

Taraba State Governor’s Wife Commends Fidelity Bank on Free Medical Outreach

UNFAO, Cross River partner to boost agrotech capacity in MDAs

Our Focus is to Increase Opportunities for Quality Infrastructure Delivery to Nigerians – Buhari

Buratai Commends Army Engineering Corp on Infrastructure Development

AfDB to Develop PPP Framework for Infrastructure Development in Africa

CBN Creates Intervention Fund for Solar Energy Infrastructure Development

FG, Lagos Move to Restore Festac Master Plan & Infrastructure

AFRICAReports

Afreximbank, ITFC Partner to Create Standards Ahead of AfCFTA

IMF Approves Over $15 Bn for Africa’s Recovery …says continent needs more + reforms

AfDB to Develop PPP Framework for Infrastructure Development in Africa

BUA Group Plans to Build 200,000 Bpd Capacity Refinery in Akwa Ibom

Agriculture

CBN Nudges Banks to Increase Loans to Agricultural Sector

UNFAO, Cross River partner to boost agrotech capacity in MDAs

Food Security: AfDB Projects Have improved 9 Million Lives – Report

Plateau Maize Farmers Commend FG Over Anchor Borrowers’ Programme

AVIATION

Ibom Air Set to Commence Daily Commercial Flights from Enugu to Lagos and Abuja, September 14th

Ibom Air Targets Post-Crisis Boom in Nigeria’s Aviation Market

China-Developed World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight From Sea.

Aviation Industry in Crisis as Oil Demand Plummets – IEA

Banking and Finance

CBN Nudges Banks to Increase Loans to Agricultural Sector

IMF Approves Over $15 Bn for Africa’s Recovery …says continent needs more + reforms

Taraba State Governor’s Wife Commends Fidelity Bank on Free Medical Outreach

“Access Bank Remains Committed to Creating Value for Shareholders” – Herbert Wigwe, CEO, Access Bank

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Financial Inclusion: Out-Dated Systems and Payment Processors Are Major Obstacles

The push for development of Infrastructure in Nigeria Intensifies

Economy

Our Focus is to Increase Opportunities for Quality Infrastructure Delivery to Nigerians – Buhari

Experts seek infrastructure development for robust insurance, economy growth

Covid-19 Management: Europe’s Economy May Recover Faster than US – JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs

Ugwuanyi Signs Enugu’s Revised 2020 Budget of N146.4bn into Law

Education

Ekiti’s On-going School Infrastructure Projects

Ekiti to Introduce ICT in Primary Schools

Nigeria: Abdulrazaq Proposes ‘Social Audit’ For Kwara Projects

ICRC: Nigeria Institute of Infrastructure and Public Private Partnership (Nii3p) Commences Operations

ENERGY

CBN Creates Intervention Fund for Solar Energy Infrastructure Development

BUA Group Plans to Build 200,000 Bpd Capacity Refinery in Akwa Ibom

Belarus President pledges new oil, gas infrastructure by 2025

Shell Petroleum Opens Dialogue with Communities on Development Initiatives

Environment

Shell Petroleum Opens Dialogue with Communities on Development Initiatives

China Completes Construction of $3.17bn UHV Electricity Line

COVID-19: NLNG Assures Host Communities, Rivers State

Developing Gas Pipeline Infrastructure In Nigeria Is the Responsibility of Government – Nwaozuzu

FOCUS

Infrastructure: The Synergy of efforts between the ICRC, the MDAs and the Private Sector Is the Pedestal Nigeria Needs

How To Establish A State Sovereign (Wealth) Future Investment Fund Authority (S-FIFA)

Our focus on infrastructural development is yielding visible results – Fashola

Health

Afreximbank, ITFC Partner to Create Standards Ahead of AfCFTA

Corona virus: Lagos Nigeria develops Blueprint for Healthcare Infrastructure

Tele-healthcare Will Boost Nigeria’s Rural Health Infrastructure – Iguve

ECA Launches Africa Communication and Information Platform (ACIP) for Health and Economic Action

Housing

FG, Lagos Move to Restore Festac Master Plan & Infrastructure

Housing Development Will Lift Economy – REDAN

Construction of Tower with World’s Longest Cantilever in Dubai Over 30% Complete

FGN/NOVONE Social Housing Estate Ready for Acquisition

Infrastructure

Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail Ready by December

Our Focus is to Increase Opportunities for Quality Infrastructure Delivery to Nigerians – Buhari

Buratai Commends Army Engineering Corp on Infrastructure Development

FG, Lagos Move to Restore Festac Master Plan & Infrastructure

Infrastructure Financing

AfDB to Develop PPP Framework for Infrastructure Development in Africa

CBN Creates Intervention Fund for Solar Energy Infrastructure Development

Experts Want Insurance Industry to Help Boost Infrastructure Development

Experts seek infrastructure development for robust insurance, economy growth

Interview

Infrastructure: The Synergy of efforts between the ICRC, the MDAs and the Private Sector Is the Pedestal Nigeria Needs

Maritime

Nigerian Seaports to Commence 24-Hour Operations

Nigeria Plans to Build Shipyard in its Bayelsa State

FG to Install Large Size Cargo Scanners in Onne & Tin Can Ports

Waterways Protection Infrastructure to Secure All Anchorage Areas – FG

News & Analysis

Covid-19 Management: Europe’s Economy May Recover Faster than US – JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs

Hydrogen Fuel Economy Is Finally Going Mainstream

The Oil & Gas Sector Could Already be in Terminal Decline

$2.8 BILLION AKK PIPELINE PROJECT: BUHARI STRIKES AGAIN! BY FEMI ADESINA

Opinion

How Can Foreign Technology Investors Benefit from China’s New Infrastructure Plan?

Our Infrastructure Renaissance – How To Seize Real Opportunity?

$2.8 BILLION AKK PIPELINE PROJECT: BUHARI STRIKES AGAIN! BY FEMI ADESINA

Power

CBN Creates Intervention Fund for Solar Energy Infrastructure Development

Infrastructure Vandalism: EEDC Wants Customers to Help Protect Installations

Nigeria Approves €18.94 mn Counterpart Funding for Siemens Upgrade of its Power Infrastructure

World’s largest green hydrogen facility to be constructed in Saudi Arabia

Railway

Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail Ready by December

CCECC Completes Laying of Track for Lagos-Ibadan Railway Project

China to Inject US$ 5.3bn for the Completion of Ibadan-Kano Railway

Lagos to speed up Mass Transportation Projects with PPP …..4 New Rail Lines in the Works

Roads

Sixteen Highways Undergoing Re-Construction and Junction Improvements – Sanwo-Olu

Nigeria: Abdulrazaq Proposes ‘Social Audit’ For Kwara Projects

Nigeria Set to Produce Bitumen for its Roads Construction

Governor Abdullahi Sule Applauds FERMA for Maintaining Roads in Nasarawa State

SPECIAL REPORT

5G Technology: Why the US Can’t Stop Huawei

N6 bn Infrastructure & education re-engineering plan is the game changer for Pry schools in Lagos

How To Establish A State Sovereign (Wealth) Future Investment Fund Authority (S-FIFA)

IHEDIOHA, GANDUJE WIN AWARDS AT NIDA FOR IMPACTFUL INVESTMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE

Technology

Arm Technology Powers World’s Fastest Supercomputer

MainOne begins Work at MDXi Data Center in Appolonia City, Ghana

NBC to Complete DSO Signal Infrastructure May 2021

Intel Announces New 5G Chip Offerings

Telecom

Google Unveils its First 5G Phones, Cuts Price on Base Pixel Model

Gear Wars! U.K. Turns On Huawei in 5G Showdown over “Untrusted Equipment”

Ekiti to Introduce ICT in Primary Schools

FG Inaugurates 6 Digital Projects Across the Nation

Tourism

N10 Bn Rights Issue is Transcorp Hotel’s Confidence Boosting Strategy Post-Covid

Ibom Airline Increases Fleet With Two New Aircraft, Targets 10 Planes By 2023

How tourism is impacting economic development in Africa

Transportation

China to Boost Smart Infrastructure in Transport Sector

Nigeria Plans to Build Shipyard in its Bayelsa State

African Development Bank to Assist FERMA with Loan for Road Repairs

Firm launches ‘Plentywaka’ to Boost Delivery in Lagos

Urban Renewal

Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge: Julius Berger, CCECC, 8 others Scale First hurdle

President Buhari Commissions Ore-Interchange Flyover, Assures FG Will Sustain Massive Investments in Infrastructure

Lagos State and Lagosians are culpable for the pipe-line explosion disaster in Abule Ado – Tony Alabi

Construction of Tower with World’s Longest Cantilever in Dubai Over 30% Complete

Water Resources

Adamu wants speedy passage of Water Resources Bill

Benin Moves to Prevent Crop Destruction …. constructs water troughs for animals in Savalou

Nigeria to Resume Construction Works On Mambilla Hydroelectric Plant

Kenya Installs the First Solar Plant That Transforms Ocean Water into Drinking Water

WORLDReport

Google Unveils its First 5G Phones, Cuts Price on Base Pixel Model

China to Boost Smart Infrastructure in Transport Sector

Confidence, Certainty and Reducing Risk Are Vital in Infrastructure Planning – Debate Panel

Belarus President pledges new oil, gas infrastructure by 2025