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FG To Complete Ajaokuta Steel Company — Minister

Robust FinTech Critical for Deepening Financial Inclusion in Nigeria – Maida

Halilu Targets First Quarter 2024 To Put NASENI Products in Nigeria Market

Why Government Should Support Our Quest for A Viable, Productive Manufacturing Sector – MAN

MG VOWGAS Commissions New Facilities, As NCDMB Reiterates Benefits of Local Content

Budget Minister, Stakeholders Want Inclusive, Robust National Statistical System

CNG Bus is the Game Changer

Abuja-Kaduna Railway Will Improve Investment, & Facilitate Trade

CSR: Dangote Cement Rehabilitates Educational Infrastructure in Lagos

ACT Foundation Opens 2024 Grant Cycle to Empower Non-profits and Social Enterprises in Africa

Kaduna Refinery To Be Ready By Q4 2024—Minister

DG NITDA says Blockchain Technology will Revolutionize Governance, Enhance Transparency

British International Investment Partners with Access Bank Plc to Extend US$60 Million Trade Finance Facility Across Five African Countries

ATC to Manage MTN’s N390Bn Towers Business in Nigeria

Digital Sector: FG Gets $500m for Local Funding – Minister

We’ll Include More People in N-Power Scheme, Pay Promptly – Betta Edu

Tinubu Meets Oracle Chief, Hints at Partnership with Big Techs for Efficiency

Lagos Blue Line Rail Begins Operations as Sanwo-Olu Takes First Commercial Ride

Access Pensions Surpasses N1 Trillion AUM Milestone

Qatar to Boost Kaduna Mega Economic City with 500,000 Housing Units

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

Countries with the Best Infrastructure

First Bank, Azuri partner to bring solar systems to millions

Benin Industrial Park: 3 Co-developers sign up

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

President Buhari inaugurates CBN Centre of Excellence in UNN

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

AG-DANGOTE: Nigeria deserves the best roads

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello: Setting infrastructural benchmarks

Countries with the Best Roads

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

FG designates Ikorodu terminal for yam produce export

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

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

LAMATA: Redeﬁning transportation architecture for excellence

First Ship Docks at $2bn Lekki Deep Sea Port

Nigeria signs $2billion industrial parks agreement

Nigeria injects N98.85bn Sukuk bond into road construction

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

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

PHOTO NEWS

Kaduna Refinery To Be Ready By Q4 2024—Minister

Tinubu Meets Oracle Chief, Hints at Partnership with Big Techs for Efficiency

Qatar to Boost Kaduna Mega Economic City with 500,000 Housing Units

Adelabu Meets MDs of MDAs in the Power Sector

MOFI May Sell State Infrastructure Firms, IPOS to Strategic Investors

Tinubu Vows to Eradicate Hurdles Across the Entire Power Sector Value Chain

NNPCL Seals Deal with NIPCO to Deploy CNG Stations Across Nigeria

NCAA, ICAO Sign Civil Aviation Masterplan Agreement

The Mecca Metro in Saudi Arabia

Access Bank Plc (Access) enters into acquisition agreements with Standard Chartered Bank

NEWS

FG To Complete Ajaokuta Steel Company — Minister

Robust FinTech Critical for Deepening Financial Inclusion in Nigeria – Maida

Halilu Targets First Quarter 2024 To Put NASENI Products in Nigeria Market

Why Government Should Support Our Quest for A Viable, Productive Manufacturing Sector – MAN

MG VOWGAS Commissions New Facilities, As NCDMB Reiterates Benefits of Local Content

Budget Minister, Stakeholders Want Inclusive, Robust National Statistical System

CNG Bus is the Game Changer

Abuja-Kaduna Railway Will Improve Investment, & Facilitate Trade

CSR: Dangote Cement Rehabilitates Educational Infrastructure in Lagos

ACT Foundation Opens 2024 Grant Cycle to Empower Non-profits and Social Enterprises in Africa

AFRICAReports

ACT Foundation Opens 2024 Grant Cycle to Empower Non-profits and Social Enterprises in Africa

British International Investment Partners with Access Bank Plc to Extend US$60 Million Trade Finance Facility Across Five African Countries

Tinubu Meets Oracle Chief, Hints at Partnership with Big Techs for Efficiency

LCCI Establishes ECOWAS/ AFCFTA Regional Integration Trade and Investment Committee

Agriculture

Dangote Sugar Announces Merger Plans with NASCON, Dangote Rice to Form N553 Bn Entity

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

AVIATION

NCAA, ICAO Sign Civil Aviation Masterplan Agreement

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

Banking and Finance

Robust FinTech Critical for Deepening Financial Inclusion in Nigeria – Maida

ACT Foundation Opens 2024 Grant Cycle to Empower Non-profits and Social Enterprises in Africa

British International Investment Partners with Access Bank Plc to Extend US$60 Million Trade Finance Facility Across Five African Countries

Digital Sector: FG Gets $500m for Local Funding – Minister

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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

Halilu Targets First Quarter 2024 To Put NASENI Products in Nigeria Market

Why Government Should Support Our Quest for A Viable, Productive Manufacturing Sector – MAN

Budget Minister, Stakeholders Want Inclusive, Robust National Statistical System

ACT Foundation Opens 2024 Grant Cycle to Empower Non-profits and Social Enterprises in Africa

Education

CSR: Dangote Cement Rehabilitates Educational Infrastructure in Lagos

At UK Polo Day: Access Holdings Secures Pledges for the Construction of 100 Classroom Blocks in Nigeria

Governor Hope Uzodimma’s Audacious Broad Infrastructure Reengineering Leapfrogs Imo State into Greater Heights

Lagos Consolidates on Infrastructure & Education in 2022 Budget

ENERGY

MG VOWGAS Commissions New Facilities, As NCDMB Reiterates Benefits of Local Content

Kaduna Refinery To Be Ready By Q4 2024—Minister

FCMB Offers N10 Million Clean Energy Loan to Households and Small Businesses

MOFI May Sell State Infrastructure Firms, IPOS to Strategic Investors

Environment

CSR: Dangote Cement Rehabilitates Educational Infrastructure in Lagos

FG Threatens to Sanction Erring Carbon Traders

Governor Hope Uzodimma’s Audacious Broad Infrastructure Reengineering Leapfrogs Imo State into Greater Heights

AfDB Says 7 African Nations Making Progress on Climate Change Actions

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

Qatar to Boost Kaduna Mega Economic City with 500,000 Housing Units

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

Infrastructure

FG To Complete Ajaokuta Steel Company — Minister

MG VOWGAS Commissions New Facilities, As NCDMB Reiterates Benefits of Local Content

CNG Bus is the Game Changer

Abuja-Kaduna Railway Will Improve Investment, & Facilitate Trade

Infrastructure Financing

Digital Sector: FG Gets $500m for Local Funding – Minister

FCMB Offers N10 Million Clean Energy Loan to Households and Small Businesses

MOFI May Sell State Infrastructure Firms, IPOS to Strategic Investors

NGX facilitates FG’s Infrastructure Drive, Admits DMO’s N130bn Sukuk

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

Tinubu Seeks Assistance of Bank of America, Others for Nigerian Gas

Lagos Raises N135 bn Hybrid Bonds to Finance Key Infrastructure Projects

ICT Drives Diversification Of Nigeria’s Economy

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

Opinion

CNG Bus is the Game Changer

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

Power

Adelabu Meets MDs of MDAs in the Power Sector

Shell Boosts Nigeria’s Oil Output by 220,000 Barrels with Resumption of Forcados-grade Crude

Tinubu Vows to Eradicate Hurdles Across the Entire Power Sector Value Chain

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

Railway

Abuja-Kaduna Railway Will Improve Investment, & Facilitate Trade

Lagos Blue Line Rail Begins Operations as Sanwo-Olu Takes First Commercial Ride

Lagos to Spend N482 bn on Infrastructure Projects in 2023

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

Roads

FG Approves Infrastructure Support Fund for States

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

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

Robust FinTech Critical for Deepening Financial Inclusion in Nigeria – Maida

DG NITDA says Blockchain Technology will Revolutionize Governance, Enhance Transparency

Digital Sector: FG Gets $500m for Local Funding – Minister

Tinubu Meets Oracle Chief, Hints at Partnership with Big Techs for Efficiency

Telecom

DG NITDA says Blockchain Technology will Revolutionize Governance, Enhance Transparency

ATC to Manage MTN’s N390Bn Towers Business in Nigeria

Digital Sector: FG Gets $500m for Local Funding – Minister

Tinubu Meets Oracle Chief, Hints at Partnership with Big Techs for Efficiency

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

Why Government Should Support Our Quest for A Viable, Productive Manufacturing Sector – MAN

ACT Foundation Opens 2024 Grant Cycle to Empower Non-profits and Social Enterprises in Africa

LCCI Establishes ECOWAS/ AFCFTA Regional Integration Trade and Investment Committee

NCC Showcases Indigenous Telecom Achievements at NTICE 2023 Expo

Transportation

CNG Bus is the Game Changer

Abuja-Kaduna Railway Will Improve Investment, & Facilitate Trade

Lagos Blue Line Rail Begins Operations as Sanwo-Olu Takes First Commercial Ride

NNPCL Seals Deal with NIPCO to Deploy CNG Stations Across Nigeria

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

Tinubu Meets Oracle Chief, Hints at Partnership with Big Techs for Efficiency

Qatar to Boost Kaduna Mega Economic City with 500,000 Housing Units

Shell Boosts Nigeria’s Oil Output by 220,000 Barrels with Resumption of Forcados-grade Crude

Access Bank Plc (Access) enters into acquisition agreements with Standard Chartered Bank