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Once-in-a-generation infrastructure investment is needed

Suspension of SIM Card Sales: Active Telephone Connections Decline In Nigeria – NCC

NCC/Nigcomsat’s MoU Paves Way for 5G Tech in Nigeria

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

US Navy seizes weapons in Arabian Sea likely bound for Yemen

Electronic Payment Transactions Up by 82% – NIBSS

Nigeria Set to Boost Equalisation Fund Scheme and Gas Utilisation

Access Bank South Africa Takes Over Grobank

Fidelity Bank Plc Announces a 53.9% Growth in Profit Before Tax to N10.1bn for the 3 Months Ended 31 March 2021

Access Bank Commences Accelerator Program … To Empower Startups Throughs Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF)

Fidelity Bank Plc Successfully Issued the Largest Ticket Tier II Local Bonds in Nigeria

CBN Directs Banks to Shut Down Cryptocurrency Accounts

Africa Fintech Foundry to Boost Innovation and ‘Techpreneurs’ With 2021 ‘Accelerator’ Programme

Fidelity Restates Support To Small Business As Enugu First Lady, ABCON Commend Bank

States Eye Capital Market for Funds to Develop Infrastructure

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

Russian Technical Audit Team to Visit Ajaokuta Steel, Iron Ore Mining Firm

Investment in Infrastructure will Boost Nigeria’s Economy – Orji, NSIA Boss

Nigeria to Strengthen Infrastructure Company to Boost Recovery

NCC Asks Operators to Audit SIM Cards to Checkmate Criminals

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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

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

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello: Setting infrastructural benchmarks

FG designates Ikorodu terminal for yam produce export

AG-DANGOTE: Nigeria deserves the best roads

President Buhari inaugurates CBN Centre of Excellence in UNN

Countries with the Best Roads

Nigeria injects N98.85bn Sukuk bond into road construction

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

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

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

FGN/NOVONE Social Housing Estate Ready for Acquisition

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

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

Nigeria signs $2billion industrial parks agreement

Buhari Pledges Infrastructural Development In South East

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

PHOTO NEWS

Nigerian Breweries N5bn Factory in Ijebu-Ode to Produce 24,000 Bottles of Soft Drinks

Sanwo-Olu Inspects Agege Pen-Cinema Bridge Project Site Amid Jubilation by Residents

Construction of Agege Pen-Cinema Flyover is 90% completed.

Sanwo-Olu Flags-Off reconstruction of Lekki-Epe Expressway

Access Bank Commissions Oniru Road Project in Partnership with Lagos State Government

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

Suspension of SIM Card Sales: Active Telephone Connections Decline In Nigeria – NCC

NCC/Nigcomsat’s MoU Paves Way for 5G Tech in Nigeria

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

US Navy seizes weapons in Arabian Sea likely bound for Yemen

Electronic Payment Transactions Up by 82% – NIBSS

Nigeria Set to Boost Equalisation Fund Scheme and Gas Utilisation

Access Bank South Africa Takes Over Grobank

Fidelity Bank Plc Announces a 53.9% Growth in Profit Before Tax to N10.1bn for the 3 Months Ended 31 March 2021

Access Bank Commences Accelerator Program … To Empower Startups Throughs Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF)

Fidelity Bank Plc Successfully Issued the Largest Ticket Tier II Local Bonds in Nigeria

AFRICAReports

Investment in Infrastructure will Boost Nigeria’s Economy – Orji, NSIA Boss

Nigeria to Strengthen Infrastructure Company to Boost Recovery

British Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund Pumps $31mn in Energy Project in Ghana

Adesina wants Nigeria, Others to Unlock $1trn Pension Funds

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

Nigeria Approves N59.35b for Roads and Aviation Projects

FG Commits N78.96 billion on Aviation Infrastructure Development Roadmap in 2021

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

Banking and Finance

Electronic Payment Transactions Up by 82% – NIBSS

Access Bank South Africa Takes Over Grobank

Fidelity Bank Plc Announces a 53.9% Growth in Profit Before Tax to N10.1bn for the 3 Months Ended 31 March 2021

Access Bank Commences Accelerator Program … To Empower Startups Throughs Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF)

COVER

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

The push for development of Infrastructure in Nigeria Intensifies

Economy

Electronic Payment Transactions Up by 82% – NIBSS

CBN Directs Banks to Shut Down Cryptocurrency Accounts

Japaul to Commence Gold Mining in 12 Locations in Nigeria

Fitch Rating: Upgrade of Nigeria Outlook to Boost Confidence in Economy – Analysts

Education

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

Ekiti’s On-going School Infrastructure Projects

Ekiti to Introduce ICT in Primary Schools

ENERGY

Nigeria Set to Boost Equalisation Fund Scheme and Gas Utilisation

Local Currency Financing for Off-Grid Energy Solutions in Africa Requires Scale-Up – AfDB

British Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund Pumps $31mn in Energy Project in Ghana

CBN Creates Intervention Fund for Solar Energy Infrastructure Development

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

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

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

Housing

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

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

FG, Lagos Move to Restore Festac Master Plan & Infrastructure

Housing Development Will Lift Economy – REDAN

Infrastructure

Once-in-a-generation infrastructure investment is needed

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

Local Currency Financing for Off-Grid Energy Solutions in Africa Requires Scale-Up – AfDB

Sanwo-Olu Inspects Agege Pen-Cinema Bridge Project Site Amid Jubilation by Residents

Infrastructure Financing

States Eye Capital Market for Funds to Develop Infrastructure

Investment in Infrastructure will Boost Nigeria’s Economy – Orji, NSIA Boss

Nigeria to Strengthen Infrastructure Company to Boost Recovery

British Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund Pumps $31mn in Energy Project in Ghana

Interview

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

Maritime

Gulf of Guinea: Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea Signs Agreement on Maritime Security

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

News & Analysis

Once-in-a-generation infrastructure investment is needed

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

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

Hydrogen Fuel Economy Is Finally Going Mainstream

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

Local Currency Financing for Off-Grid Energy Solutions in Africa Requires Scale-Up – AfDB

Nigeria Makes Progress in Power Generation but Lacks Evacuation Infrastructure

CBN Creates Intervention Fund for Solar Energy Infrastructure Development

Infrastructure Vandalism: EEDC Wants Customers to Help Protect Installations

Railway

Construction of Coastal Rail Line on Track as FG Sources for Funding

Iran, Afghanistan Open First Rail Link with Eye on Trade

We’ll Complete Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Sanwo-Olu Assures

European Commission Commits €54 Million for Sustainable Transport Infrastructure

Roads

Sanwo-Olu Inspects Agege Pen-Cinema Bridge Project Site Amid Jubilation by Residents

House Seeks FG’s Intervention on Ports’ Access Roads

Nigeria Approves N59.35b for Roads and Aviation Projects

We’ll Complete Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Sanwo-Olu Assures

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

Access Bank Commences Accelerator Program … To Empower Startups Throughs Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF)

Africa Fintech Foundry to Boost Innovation and ‘Techpreneurs’ With 2021 ‘Accelerator’ Programme

Governor Sanwo-Olu of Lagos Unveils First Electric Car in Nigeria

African Development Bank to Fund Rwanda Coding Academy

Telecom

Suspension of SIM Card Sales: Active Telephone Connections Decline In Nigeria – NCC

NCC/Nigcomsat’s MoU Paves Way for 5G Tech in Nigeria

NCC Asks Operators to Audit SIM Cards to Checkmate Criminals

FG Crashes Data Price by 50 Percent

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

Iran, Afghanistan Open First Rail Link with Eye on Trade

We’ll Complete Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Sanwo-Olu Assures

EndSARS Violent Protest: BRT Operators Count Losses

China Unveils Plan for New Energy Vehicle Industry

Urban Renewal

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

Access Bank Commissions Oniru Road Project in Partnership with Lagos State Government

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

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

Iran, Afghanistan Open First Rail Link with Eye on Trade

European Commission Commits €54 Million for Sustainable Transport Infrastructure

Cloud Infrastructure Services Market Record $5 Billion Incremental Growth in Q2

China Unveils Plan for New Energy Vehicle Industry