Category: infrastructure
VP Shettima: Nigeria’s Mining Sector Alone Attracted $2.6bn in 30 Months
Abuja, Nigeria – May 7, 2026 Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that Nigeria’s mining sector attracted investments worth over $2.6 billion within the last 30 months, describing the development as evidence of growing investor confidence in the country’s economic reforms and solid minerals industry. Shettima made the disclosure while speaking at an investment and…
Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway Project Advances in Kebbi
Kebbi, Nigeria, May 6, 2026 Work is progressing on the Kebbi section of the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway as part of the ongoing Renewed Hope National Media Tour across the North West region. The infrastructure project is aimed at improving connectivity, boosting trade, and enhancing economic activities across communities linked by the highway corridor. The media…
Dualized Old Bypass Road Project Boosts Connectivity in Argungu
Argungu, Kebbi State,May 6, 2026 The dualized Old Bypass Road project in Argungu, Kebbi State, has been highlighted during the ongoing Renewed Hope National Media Tour across the North West region. The road infrastructure project is designed to improve transportation, ease traffic movement, and support commercial activities within Argungu and surrounding communities. The media tour…
NGF chairman Abdulrazaq to commission Radda Model Smart School in Katsina
Katsina, Nigeria — May 5, 2026 The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, is set to visit Katsina State for the formal commissioning of the Radda Model Smart School. The project is one of three smart schools established by the Katsina State Government as part of its broader…
MREIF: what you need to know about Nigeria’s mortgage refinance initiative
Abuja, Nigeria — May 5, 2026 The Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) is emerging as a key initiative aimed at expanding access to affordable housing finance in Nigeria. The fund, backed by the Federal Ministry of Finance Nigeria, is designed to provide long-term, low-cost funding to mortgage lenders, enabling them to…
4MWp solar mini-grid at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital nears completion
Kano, Nigeria — May 5, 2026 A 4MWp Solar PV mini-grid project at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital is nearing completion under the Renewed Hope Solarisation Programme. The project, driven by the Federal Ministry of Power, is part of broader efforts to improve energy access and ensure reliable electricity supply to critical public institutions across…
NNPC Signs Mou With Chinese Firms To Support Port Harcourt, Warri Refineries
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese firms, Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xinganchen Fuzhou Industrial Park Operation and Management Co Ltd. The agreement is aimed at fostering collaboration through a potential Technical Equity Partnership to support the…
Locally assembled agricultural machinery showcased at Aminu Kano Triangle in Jigawa
Dutse, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 Locally assembled agricultural machinery has been showcased at the Aminu Kano Triangle in Jigawa State, as part of activities under the Renewed Hope National Media Tour for the North West region. The initiative aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at promoting local production, boosting agricultural productivity, and supporting…
NAHCON launches “Hajj Companion App” to support Nigerian pilgrims
Abuja, Nigeria — May 5, 2026 The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has launched a new digital platform, the Hajj Companion App, aimed at enhancing the overall pilgrimage experience for Nigerian pilgrims both within and outside the holy land. According to the Commission, the application is designed as an all-in-one guide, offering critical support services…
Governor UBA Appreciates President Tinubu On Award Of ₦1.178 Trillion Strategic Contracts In Kaduna State
Kaduna, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council for the approval of major infrastructure contracts valued at ₦1.178 trillion, aimed at transforming the state’s economic and social landscape. In a statement personally signed by the governor, he described the…