Category: infrastructure
Governor Yusuf Clinches Global Infrastructure Award in London
KANO, NIGERIA – Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been awarded the Governor of the Year in Infrastructure Development at the 15th African Achievers Awards, held at the prestigious Westminster Palace, House of Lords, London. According to a statement issued by Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director General, Media and Publicity at the Government…
Bayelsa Urges Federal Backing in Battle Against Flood
YENAGOA — The Bayelsa State Government has reiterated its appeal to the Federal Government, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and other development partners to intervene urgently in the fight against recurrent flooding and severe coastal erosion threatening several communities across the state. Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo made this call during a high-level stakeholders…
Major Power Outage Hits Lagos, Oyo as Transmission Towers Collapse
Lagos, Nigeria – Electricity supply to major parts of Southwest Nigeria has been severely disrupted after three critical transmission towers collapsed along the Ikeja West-Osogbo 330KV line, causing a 165-megawatt power deficit. Incident Details Impacted Areas The outage affects bulk power supply to:✔ Ikeja Electric (Lagos)✔ Eko Electric (Lagos)✔ Ibadan Electric (Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Kwara,…
Edo State Government Terminates 10 Road Contracts, Approves New Projects
The Edo State Government has terminated 10 road contracts as part of efforts to ensure uniformity of standards, avoid overlapping, and expedite project completion. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paul Ohonbamu, following the State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House in Benin City. Ohonbamu explained that the…
Oil Sector Reforms Attract $17 Billion in Foreign Investment – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced that reforms in the oil and gas sector, driven by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 and Executive Orders issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, attracted approximately $17 billion in foreign investment in 2024. This revelation was made by Mr. Udy Ntia, Executive Vice President of…
Fire Destroys Millions of Naira Worth of Property at Ibadan Market
A devastating fire broke out at the Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, in the early hours of Wednesday, destroying property worth millions of Naira. The incident, which occurred at midnight, affected several sections of the popular market, leaving traders and shop owners counting their losses. The General Manager of the Oyo…
NNPC Ltd Expands Domestic Gas Supply with Landmark Agreement for 80mmscf/d Supply to Ssonic Petroleum
In a significant move to bolster domestic gas utilization and support Nigeria’s industrial and economic growth, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has signed a landmark Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Ssonic Petroleum Ltd. The agreement, executed on Thursday, March 6, 2025, will see NNPC Gas Marketing Ltd (NGML), a subsidiary…
Federal Government Receives First Batch of 2,000 Tractors from Belarus
The Federal Government has taken a significant step toward revolutionizing Nigeria’s agricultural sector with the arrival of the first batch of 2,000 tractors from Belarus. This development fulfills President Bola Tinubu’s directive to modernize farming activities and boost food production across the country. The heavy-duty equipment, which has been assembled in Abuja, marks a…
President Tinubu Flags Off Lagos-Ibadan-Sagamu Expressway Reconstruction
On Saturday, the 22nd of February 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially flagged off the reconstruction of section one of the Lagos-Ibadan and Lagos-Sagamu Expressways. During the Flag-off ceremony which took place in Sagamu, Ogun state, President Tinubu stated that the reconstruction and expansion project would include features such as underpasses and pedestrian bridges at…
Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit: Advancing Universal Energy Access by 2030
The Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on January 27-28, 2025, convened African leaders, development partners, and private sector stakeholders to advance the ambitious goal of providing electricity access to 300 million people by 2030. This initiative, launched by the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB), aims to…