football Every major football tournament brings more than competition. Hosting such events often becomes a trigger for large-scale development. City authorities use the moment to launch projects that would otherwise face delays or opposition. These include roads, airports, digital systems, and public spaces. The surge of visitors demands rapid upgrades. This is also an opportunity…
1 In what industry stakeholders are describing as a turning point in Nigeria’s energy infrastructure development, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has recorded a significant engineering breakthrough on the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project, successfully completing the River Niger crossing, one of the most technically challenging phases of the multi-billion-dollar project. This milestone…
The Nigerien government has taken a significant step in fortifying its digital landscape by establishing a national committee tasked with overseeing the deployment and security of the country’s critical digital infrastructure. The move, announced Wednesday, is part of Niger’s broader strategy to achieve digital sovereignty and ensure the protection of essential public and private digital…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has pledged to facilitate the relocation of Apo mechanic traders and dealers to the Wassa district. He made this known on Friday in Abuja while inaugurating the committee that will oversee the relocation of traders and dealers in Apo to their permanent site in Wassa…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has vowed to work with security agencies to arrest and prosecute vandals of Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) across Nigeria. Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, who stated this during a media engagement on Thursday in Abuja, warned that anyone found liable…
Shares of GTL Infrastructure surged 42% over the past two trading sessions, climbing as much as 18.7% on Thursday to Rs 2.16 on the BSE, as investors piled into the small-cap telecom infrastructure stock despite no fresh corporate announcements. The rally is being driven by speculative interest and bullish technical indicators, alongside renewed optimism in…
LAGOS – The Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) has expressed worry over the deplorable and near collapse state of Air Traffic Management/Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (ATM/CNS) infrastructure in Nigerian airports. The association warned that as presently composed, the infrastructure are almost nonexistent. This was contained in a communique at the end of its 53rd Annual…
President Bola Tinubu has justified declaring state of emergency and suspending Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, deputy and State Assembly members. Speaking on Thursday after the National Assembly approved the state of emergency, Tinubu said the crisis was at a perilous tipping point, threatening the security of vital oil and gas installations. …
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved road infrastructure contracts worth N4.2 trillion, covering key highways and bridges across Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, who briefed newsmen after the resumed Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to…
In this piece, ANOZIE EGOLE looks at how poor infrastructure, including logistics, may hinder Nigeria from fully benefitting from the African Continental Free Trade Agreement The African Continental Free Trade Agreement, which Nigeria is a signatory to, promises to be a transformative step for intra-African trade, aiming to create a single market for goods and…
