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UN Projects 1.9% Global Economic Growth in 2023

AfDB to Assist African Countries Improve Their Data Management, Dissemination

NCC Says Over 100m Sims Produced Locally

Buhari Launches 2nd Country Review Report, Asks Counterparts in Africa To Adopt Peer Review

NCC Urges CSOs To Safeguard Telecoms Infrastructure in Nigeria

Techsocietal Partners NCC, TikTok On Online Safety for Kids

Development Partners Commit $30 Billion to Food Production in Africa

Second Niger Bridge to Be Completed May 15 — Fashola

Lagos to Spend N482 bn on Infrastructure Projects in 2023

Works Ministry Gets N110b Sukuk Funding for Roads

FG Commences Second Phase of NNPC Road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme

Heifer, Coldhubs, Launch Solar-Powered Storage Solutions in Lagos to Enhance Smallholder Farmers

Julius Berger Restates Commitment to Business Expansion

Ogun: Abiodun Signs N472bn 2023 Budget

ICT Drives Diversification Of Nigeria’s Economy

Buhari Commissions Kogi’s First Flyover, Other Legacy Projects

Lagos Names Preferred Bidder for 4th Mainland Bridge

Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline to Receive $25 Bln in Funding by 2023, Says NNPC

Daewoo Shuts Down NLNG’s $10bn Train-7 Site as workers’ Dispute Lingers

Local oil refiners seek CBN, NNPC support to grow production

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First Bank, Azuri partner to bring solar systems to millions

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

Benin Industrial Park: 3 Co-developers sign up

Countries with the Best Infrastructure

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

Cloud Infrastructure Revenue Grows 33% This Quarter to Almost $33bn

President Buhari inaugurates CBN Centre of Excellence in UNN

AG-DANGOTE: Nigeria deserves the best roads

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello: Setting infrastructural benchmarks

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

FG designates Ikorodu terminal for yam produce export

Countries with the Best Roads

Environment minister lauds NNPC on Abuja IPP project …… sets up EIA panel

Nigeria injects N98.85bn Sukuk bond into road construction

Nigeria signs $2billion industrial parks agreement

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

LAMATA: Redeﬁning transportation architecture for excellence

CBN Creates Intervention Fund for Solar Energy Infrastructure Development

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

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

PHOTO NEWS

Heifer, Coldhubs, Launch Solar-Powered Storage Solutions in Lagos to Enhance Smallholder Farmers

Buhari Commissions Kogi’s First Flyover, Other Legacy Projects

Lagos Names Preferred Bidder for 4th Mainland Bridge

Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline to Receive $25 Bln in Funding by 2023, Says NNPC

New Transformers for Nigeria

The Coscharis Rice Mill in Anambra State.

Ebonyi State of Nigeria Is Building the Best Airport in West Africa

Dangote To Save Nigeria $9bn Annually – AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina

President Muhammadu Buhari commissions Navy Ships, Boats and Helicopter, at the Naval Dockyard Victoria Island, Lagos on Thursday (9/12/2021)

Local Content: Butane Energy’s LPG plant opens in Katsina

NEWS

UN Projects 1.9% Global Economic Growth in 2023

AfDB to Assist African Countries Improve Their Data Management, Dissemination

NCC Says Over 100m Sims Produced Locally

Buhari Launches 2nd Country Review Report, Asks Counterparts in Africa To Adopt Peer Review

NCC Urges CSOs To Safeguard Telecoms Infrastructure in Nigeria

Techsocietal Partners NCC, TikTok On Online Safety for Kids

Development Partners Commit $30 Billion to Food Production in Africa

Second Niger Bridge to Be Completed May 15 — Fashola

Lagos to Spend N482 bn on Infrastructure Projects in 2023

Works Ministry Gets N110b Sukuk Funding for Roads

AFRICAReports

AfDB to Assist African Countries Improve Their Data Management, Dissemination

Buhari Launches 2nd Country Review Report, Asks Counterparts in Africa To Adopt Peer Review

Development Partners Commit $30 Billion to Food Production in Africa

Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline to Receive $25 Bln in Funding by 2023, Says NNPC

Agriculture

Development Partners Commit $30 Billion to Food Production in Africa

Heifer, Coldhubs, Launch Solar-Powered Storage Solutions in Lagos to Enhance Smallholder Farmers

Nigeria’s GDP Grows 3.4% in 2021, Driven by Non-Oil Sector

The Coscharis Rice Mill in Anambra State.

AVIATION

Ebonyi State of Nigeria Is Building the Best Airport in West Africa

Oyetola Lists Successes After 3yrs, Promises More Infrastructure

Air Peace welcomes new Embraer Aircraft

Nigeria Acquires First Boeing 747 Flight Simulator

Banking and Finance

Development Partners Commit $30 Billion to Food Production in Africa

Local oil refiners seek CBN, NNPC support to grow production

Access Bank Promotes 800 Employees as it Transitions to Holdco Structure

PIDG’s Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund Anchors $420mn Bond Issuance

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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

UN Projects 1.9% Global Economic Growth in 2023

AfDB to Assist African Countries Improve Their Data Management, Dissemination

Buhari Launches 2nd Country Review Report, Asks Counterparts in Africa To Adopt Peer Review

Development Partners Commit $30 Billion to Food Production in Africa

Education

Lagos Consolidates on Infrastructure & Education in 2022 Budget

Dangote Foundation, German Govt Invest €7 Million In Youth Technical Training

Sanwo-Olu Commissions 66-classroom Blocks in Four Lagos Schools … connects 100 schools to broadband

TETFUND to Spend N10bn on ‘Critical Infrastructure in Abuja University

ENERGY

Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline to Receive $25 Bln in Funding by 2023, Says NNPC

Daewoo Shuts Down NLNG’s $10bn Train-7 Site as workers’ Dispute Lingers

Local oil refiners seek CBN, NNPC support to grow production

Nigeria Could Play A Key Role in Europe’s Energy Transition

Environment

AfDB Says 7 African Nations Making Progress on Climate Change Actions

Northern Youths Urge Protection for Public Infrastructure

Sub-Saharan Africa Requires $40 Bln Annual Flow to Achieve Net-Zero Emission By 2050 – Osinbajo

Shell Petroleum Opens Dialogue with Communities on Development Initiatives

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

EU Plans $22.7 billion Transport Network, Other Projects Across Africa

AfDB Outlines New Health Infrastructure Strategy

WTO Head Says South Africa, Senegal, Rwanda And Nigeria Considered as Vaccine Production Hubs

India Plans $6.8 Billion Program to Boost Health Infrastructure

Housing

Poor Infrastructure, Staffing Hampering Primary Healthcare Delivery – NPHCDA

China’s Love of Construction Keeps Fueling Infrastructure Stocks

Sanwo-Olu to Commission Health, Housing Infrastructure Projects in Badagry

Land Transactions in Lagos Fully Go Digital in 2021 – Sanwo-Olu

Infrastructure

NCC Says Over 100m Sims Produced Locally

NCC Urges CSOs To Safeguard Telecoms Infrastructure in Nigeria

Techsocietal Partners NCC, TikTok On Online Safety for Kids

Second Niger Bridge to Be Completed May 15 — Fashola

Infrastructure Financing

Lagos to Spend N482 bn on Infrastructure Projects in 2023

Works Ministry Gets N110b Sukuk Funding for Roads

FG Commences Second Phase of NNPC Road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme

Lagos Names Preferred Bidder for 4th Mainland Bridge

Interview

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

Maritime

First Ship Docks at $2bn Lekki Deep Sea Port

House of Rep, Deep Blue Project Contract and Recurring Allegations of Fraud

Modernisation of Port Infrastructure Underpins Nigeria’s Economic Future – NPA MD

Nigerian Govt to Make N50bn from Onitsha River Port Concession

News & Analysis

ICT Drives Diversification Of Nigeria’s Economy

Nigeria Could Play A Key Role in Europe’s Energy Transition

Northrop Grumman Offers Navy a Missile Defense System with Infinite Ammo

Understanding the Bills to Fix Our Broken Roads

Opinion

House of Rep, Deep Blue Project Contract and Recurring Allegations of Fraud

Understanding the Bills to Fix Our Broken Roads

Africa’s Digital Infrastructure is the Next Playing Field For Great-Power Competition

Solving Africa’s Infrastructure Paradox

Power

Nigeria Could Play A Key Role in Europe’s Energy Transition

Electricity: Transformers from €63m Siemens deal to arrive — FG

PIDG’s Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund Anchors $420mn Bond Issuance

British Power Company in trillion-Dollar Compo Blunder

Railway

Lagos to Spend N482 bn on Infrastructure Projects in 2023

FEC Approves $2.8m For Ibadan-Lagos, Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail Projects

Rail Line Projects: Lagos Assembly Applauds Sanwo-Olu

Lagos Consolidates on Infrastructure & Education in 2022 Budget

Roads

Second Niger Bridge to Be Completed May 15 — Fashola

Lagos to Spend N482 bn on Infrastructure Projects in 2023

Works Ministry Gets N110b Sukuk Funding for Roads

FG Commences Second Phase of NNPC Road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme

Security Infrastructure

Northrop Grumman Offers Navy a Missile Defense System with Infinite Ammo

U.S. Urges FG, Telecoms Operators to Prioritise Security Of 5G Network

Buhari Commissions NNS Oji, Made-In-Nigeria Vessel

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

Techsocietal Partners NCC, TikTok On Online Safety for Kids

Heifer, Coldhubs, Launch Solar-Powered Storage Solutions in Lagos to Enhance Smallholder Farmers

ICT Drives Diversification Of Nigeria’s Economy

Huawei Technologies Co Unveils Mate 50 Series’ Satellite Communication Phone …. Apple responds with iPhone 14

Telecom

NCC Says Over 100m Sims Produced Locally

NCC Urges CSOs To Safeguard Telecoms Infrastructure in Nigeria

ICT Drives Diversification Of Nigeria’s Economy

Huawei Technologies Co Unveils Mate 50 Series’ Satellite Communication Phone …. Apple responds with iPhone 14

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

Trade and Investments

Nigeria Could Play A Key Role in Europe’s Energy Transition

First Ship Docks at $2bn Lekki Deep Sea Port

PIB Will Unlock Opportunities for Indigenous Companies – Oando Energy Boss

Russian Companies to Invest $500 Million Into Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector

Transportation

First Ship Docks at $2bn Lekki Deep Sea Port

FEC Approves $2.8m For Ibadan-Lagos, Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail Projects

Rail Line Projects: Lagos Assembly Applauds Sanwo-Olu

EU Plans $22.7 billion Transport Network, Other Projects Across Africa

Urban Renewal

Lagos to Spend N482 bn on Infrastructure Projects in 2023

Buhari Commissions Kogi’s First Flyover, Other Legacy Projects

Lagos Names Preferred Bidder for 4th Mainland Bridge

Rail Line Projects: Lagos Assembly Applauds Sanwo-Olu

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

UN Projects 1.9% Global Economic Growth in 2023

Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline to Receive $25 Bln in Funding by 2023, Says NNPC

AfDB Says 7 African Nations Making Progress on Climate Change Actions

Nigeria Could Play A Key Role in Europe’s Energy Transition