The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched probe on the missing $500m Abacha loot. The foreign governments, which released the loot to the Federal Government after hard negotiations, demanded that the cash be used for concrete developments, including infrastructure, such as roads, water, healthcare and education. EFCC detectives tracking the $500million have discovered […]
The Enugu State governor, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has been commended for presenting a “realistic budget proposal” to the State House of Assembly for approval for the 2018 financial year. Giving the commendation, Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuma expressed optimism that Ugwuanyi will implement to the letter the budget, […]
Muslims have been enjoined to exhibit the spirit of tolerance, love among each other to foster peaceful co-existence of the country. The Ayangburen of Ikorodu Land, Oba Kabii Shotobi offered the advice, while speaking at the 90th anniversary of Zumuratul Islamiyat Society of Nigeria in Ikeja, Lagos. The traditional ruler stated that unity of the […]
The growth of any economy rests on the development of humans, infrastructure and agriculture. Little wonder just in 20 days in office, Chief Patrick Asadu, Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state swiftly moved to flag-off construction of some rural roads to allow easy movement of agricultural products in the area. Omeje, who […]
The people of Kwara State have been assured of improved welfare and infrastructure in the coming year. The State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, gave the assurance while signing into law the State’s 2018 budget of N190, 997,425, 571, as passed by the State House of Assembly. Ahmed also promised that in the coming year, focus […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that reports that there are no basic infrastructure in the Utako Village area of the FCT are misleading as the village is actually benefitting from essential services provided in Utako District. The FCT Director of Engineering Services, Engr. Shehu Ahmad Hadi, who was responding to reports in […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Bello, has said that the authority henceforth would partner infrastructure developers in ensuring that development in the territory is fast-tracked to meet up with the peoples need. The minister said this while lamenting the cost of Government funding infrastructural development in the Federal Capital Territory, saying his […]
To ensure the safety of all Nigerians and foreigners residing in Nigeria, the new Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has assured that the agency will enhance quality testing of medicines and food products produced in the country. Adeyeye, said she would achieve this by […]
…..Over 100 speakers and 1,500 delegates to discuss regional integration and job creation in Africa President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi will be hosting six African heads of state at the Africa 2017 Forum that will take place this week in the picturesque beach resort of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The President of Guinea, current chair […]
The Dangote Group of Nigeria, one of the pre-eminent industrial conglomerates in Africa, in pursuit of its pan-African development and emancipation strategy, on November 23, 2017 formally launched its newest economic development industrial project, the Dangote Cement plant in Mfila, in Congo-Brazzaville. With this $300 million dollars, 1.5 million metric tonne per annum plant, the […]
Partnering private investors is one of the avenues being explored by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to improve on infrastructure at the nation’s airports. Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engr. Saleh Dunoma, made this known at the just concluded three-day World Aviation Forum (WAF) organised by the International […]
The Minister of FCT, Malam Bello Muhammad has said that residents of the territory may have to pay for infrastructure as government could no longer continue to fund it. Muhammad said this while on a inspection tour of ongoing road projects by the FCT, being executed by Gilmort Engineering Ltd. on Tuesday in Abuja. He […]
The FirstBank’s Sustainability Centre will hold the fourth edition of the annual International Sustainability Conference – one of the activities and programmes driven by the centre. The FirstBank’s Sustainability Centre is a partnership between the Bank and the Lagos Business School (LBS); and the theme for this year’s conference is, “Partnership for Sustainable Development and […]
The Director-General of Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Mr. Babajide Irukera, has charged stakeholders in the leasing industry to intensify awareness campaigns about leasing, adding that it holds the key to unlocking the embedded potential of Nigeria’s informal sector, while boosting Africa’s largest economy. Speaking at the 15th annual national lease conference, organized by the Equipment […]
The Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) on Monday said plans had been perfected to ensure the certification of the velodrome at the Abuja National Stadium by the Union Cycling Federation (UCF). The CFN President, Giandomenico Massari, in a statement in Abuja, said the velodrome’s proposed certification was part of his administration’s effort to develop the […]
Members of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) have been advised to go into politics to provide direction in leadership, revolutionalise the nation’s infrastructure and ensure rapid economic growth. Mr Wale Adeniran, the Director, Human Resources, Flour Mills Plc, made the call on Saturday while speaking as a guest speaker at the 8th memorial lecture […]
The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, says that 2018 Budget is a budget of great hope for infrastructure development in South-East, especially regarding roads and solid mineral sectors. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja presented the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N8.612 trillion to the joint session of the National Assembly. […]
History of Broadcasting in Africa will remain incomplete without the mention of an institution which stood as a melting pot for capital development in the broadcast industry. The National Broadcast Academy which started as the training arm of the first indigenous and Federal owned broadcast establishment, Radio Nigeria owned by the Federal Radio Corporation of […]
FCT Minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, has given insight that other low hanging fruits expected from the Abuja light rail system, would include a boost to domestic tourism. According to him, the rail station system traverses important scenes of the Abuja eco-system and landmarks and will, among other qualities, unveil to tourists, the beautiful reliefs […]
Africa’s first roundtable on infrastructure governance is taking place in Cape Town this week. Chris Heathcote, CEO of Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub), which is co-hosting the event, shares his views on the opportunities that infrastructure development offers African countries and some of the obstacles to the success of such projects. Infrastructure is crucial to […]