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Coastal highway: Umahi, lawmakers hail Tinubu’s infrastructure drive

Coastal highway: Umahi, lawmakers hail Tinubu’s infrastructure drive

The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, on Friday commended members of the National Assembly for their support and commitment to the Federal Government’s infrastructure drive. He described their collaboration as key to national development. Umahi made the remarks while inspecting Sections One and Two of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway alongside some federal lawmakers and ...

Tinubu is delivering road projects conceived since colonial era — Umahi

PRESIDENT TINUBU, ACTUALISING SOUTH EAST ROAD PROJECTS CONCEIVED IN THE COLONIAL ERA, SAYS UMAHI

Pres. Tinubu commissions Abuja road project to strengthen infrastructure growth

Tinubu’s 3rd Anniversary: FCTA begins inauguration of projects Tuesday

Group urges women engineers to drive infrastructure development in Niger Delta

Ndume praises Tinubu, Umahi over N1.2trn Gombe–Biu highway development

Ndume praises Tinubu, Umahi over N1.2trn Gombe–Biu highway development

By Taiwo Scholarstica Former Senate Leader and Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, for commencing the reconstruction and dualisation of the 125-kilometre Gombe–Biu highway. The N1.245 trillion project was officially flagged off on Thursday at Liji in Gombe State. The event was attended ...

Zulum to inaugurate 400-bed teaching hospital in 2 months

Zulum to inaugurate 400-bed teaching hospital in 2 months

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Friday expressed readiness to inaugurate the multi-billion-naira, 400-bed capacity Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital within two months. The governor also ordered the contractor handling the construction of the state’s Orthopaedic Hospital to complete the work within four months. Zulum gave the directives to the contractors handling the construction of ...

Zulum vows to complete projects before end of tenure

Zulum vows to complete projects before end of tenure

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completing all ongoing projects before the expiration of his tenure. Zulum gave the assurance on Monday in an interview with newsmen shortly after inspecting some ambitious projects within Maiduguri metropolis that have direct impact on the socio-economic advancement in the state. The ...

Kaduna contractors appeal to government to settle ₦38 billion naira project debt

Kaduna contractors appeal to government to settle ₦38 billion naira project debt

By Sani Idris Abdulrahman Contractors in Kaduna have appealed to the State Government to immediately pay debts owed under the N38 billion Formal Act Legacy contract awarded in 2023. The appeal was made on Saturday in Kaduna at a press briefing by the contractors, who said over 400 of them were facing severe economic hardship. ...

Tinubu’s legacy projects transforming S/East infrastructure – Umahi

Tinubu’s legacy projects transforming S/East infrastructure – Umahi

Chief David Umahi, Minister of Works, says ongoing federal road and bridge projects in Ebonyi and across the South-East reflects the scale of infrastructure development being undertaken by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Umahi stated this on Thursday during an inspection tour of ongoing federal projects in Ebonyi, particularly along the Calabar–Ebonyi–Benue–Nasarawa–Abuja corridor. He said ...

Mbah commends CCCC on Enugu infrastructure delivery

Mbah commends CCCC on Enugu infrastructure delivery

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has commended China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) for delivering fast, high-quality road infrastructure across Enugu State. He gave the commendation on Sunday while inspecting ongoing road and infrastructure projects ahead of their planned inauguration across the state. Projects inspected included 40-kilometre Owo-Ubahu-Amankanu-Umualor-Neke-Ikem dual carriageway, 14.5-kilometre Amechi Idodo-Oruku-Amagunze Road, New ...

Provision of infrastructure will not erode Judicial independence — Wike

Provision of infrastructure will not erode Judicial independence — Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has dismissed criticisms suggesting that the provision of residential accommodation and office complexes for the judiciary by the executive arm will erode judicial independence. Wike made the remarks while speaking to journalists on Friday, May 8, 2026, following an inspection of ongoing judicial ...

Housing & Infrastructure

Fubara inspects commissioners’ quarters, targets Nov. 2026 for completion

Fubara inspects commissioners’ quarters, targets Nov. 2026 for completion

By Precious Akutamadu Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has said that the new residential quarters being constructed for commissioners and special advisers would be completed by November 2026. Fubara disclosed this during an inspection of the project in Port Harcourt, on Thursday. He said the state government embarked on the construction of a centralised residential ...

APM terminals commissions new NCS facilities

APM terminals commissions new NCS facilities

By Fredrick Ameh APM Terminals Apapa has commissioned newly renovated offices for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Lagos Port Complex, marking a strategic move to eliminate cargo clearance bottlenecks and modernize port operations. The upgraded facility is designed to provide a more integrated workspace for Customs officers, facilitating faster coordination with terminal operators. ...

ipNX calls for reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s telecom sector

ipNX calls for reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s telecom sector

By Ejire Folakunmi Nigeria’s leading information and communications technology firm, ipNX, has called for stronger collaboration among telecom operators, increased government support, and key infrastructure reforms to drive sustainable growth in the sector. The call was made by the company’s Divisional CEO, IpNX Business, Oluseyi Lala, during the Nigeria Telecoms Forum held on April 9, ...

Digital Economy

Adeleke to extend Osogbo stadium seating capacity

Adeleke to extend Osogbo stadium seating capacity

By Ismail Azeez Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced that the sitting capacity of the modernised and upgraded Osogbo stadium is to increase from 4000 to 15,000 upon completion. Adeleke, in a statement signed by the Spokesperson to the State Governor, Olawale Rasheed, expressed happiness at the involvement of several foreign technical partners who ...

Ogun, Artnovation set for Milan design week

Ogun, Artnovation set for Milan design week

By Imisioluwa Afunmiso, The Ogun State Government, in partnership with Artnovation, is set to project African culture onto the global stage at the scheduled Milan Design Week in Italy holding from April 22 to 26, 2026. The cultural and fashion showcase, themed “The Rock That Remembers,” will highlight Ogun State’s rich heritage, tourism potential, and ...

FG backs AFRIDEX 2026 defence innovation push

FG backs AFRIDEX 2026 defence innovation push

By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s defence and security architecture through innovation, collaboration, and strategic partnerships. The Honourable Minister of Interior made this known during a high-level meeting with organisers of AFRIDEX 2026 led by Major General Umar Alkali. The Minister emphasized the importance of breaking institutional silos ...

Pres. Tinubu commissions landmark infrastructure projects in Bayelsa

Pres. Tinubu commissions landmark infrastructure projects in Bayelsa

By Fredrick Ameh The developmental landscape of Bayelsa State underwent a historic shift on Friday, April 10, 2026, as President Bola Tinubu arrived in the "Glory of all Lands" for a landmark one-day state visit. The visit was defined by the inauguration of four "Legacy Projects" that signal an end to decades of geographical isolation ...

Lagos has raised bar in quality project delivery – Tinubu

Lagos has raised bar in quality project delivery – Tinubu

We’ve solved major bottlenecks in traffic management, land administration — Sanwo-Olu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu spoke proudly of his vision for sustained development of Lagos — the State he governed for eight years during which he laid the foundation for its modernisation. The President inaugurated the newly constructed Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge, a project envisioned by ...

Tinubu commissions Opebi bridge, LAGIS building, other projects

Tinubu commissions Opebi bridge, LAGIS building, other projects

By Imisioluwa Afunmiso President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday has commissioned three major infrastructure projects in Lagos State, marking a new chapter in urban development and administrative efficiency in the Ikeja axis. The ceremony, held along the Opebi–Mende corridor, was attended by a high-powered delegation, including Governors Dapo Abiodun ...

Nigeria is well positioned to lead Africa’s AI pathways for prosperity – Shettima

Nigeria is well positioned to lead Africa’s AI pathways for prosperity – Shettima

The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, has affirmed Nigeria's preparedness to lead Africa in deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unlocking new pathways for the continent's prosperity. He said while AI has become humanity’s most powerful general-purpose technology that would define lives and the future of mankind, the technology will continue to serve as ...

Pres. Tinubu commissions Ogun airport, hails economic growth drive

Pres. Tinubu commissions Ogun airport, hails economic growth drive

By Omobolaji Adekunle Pres. Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday commissioned the Gateway International Airport in Ilisan-Remo, describing it as a major economic hub poised to drive growth, connectivity and national development. Speaking at the event, Pres. Tinubu commended Ogun State Gov. Dapo Abiodun for his “commitment, vision and patriotism,” noting that the project reflects bold ...

Pres. Tinubu commissions airport, projects in Ogun

Pres. Tinubu commissions airport, projects in Ogun

By Ejire Folakunmi President Bola Tinubu is set to embark on an official visit to Ogun State on Friday, where he will commission and inspect key infrastructure projects across the state. The visit will feature the unveiling of major projects spanning aviation, transportation, security, and agriculture, as part of efforts to boost economic growth and ...

FG approves N350Bn for Enugu–Onitsha highway reconstruction

FG approves N350Bn for Enugu–Onitsha highway reconstruction

The Federal Government on Thursday said that the reconstruction of the Enugu–Onitsha Federal Highway will cost N350Bn. The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, disclosed this while inaugurating completed portions of the road. He said that Pres. Bola Tinubu has demonstrated unrivalled resolve to complete the project. Umahi stated that the Federal Government reviewed the ...

Kogi to renovate 728 schools under AGILE programme

Kogi to renovate 728 schools under AGILE programme

By Ejire Folakunmi The Kogi State Government has announced plans to renovate 728 public schools under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) programme. The Deputy Governor, Comrade Joel Salifu, disclosed this at the launch of the project held at the Government House in Lokoja on Thursday. He described the initiative as a ...

Transgrid, DEL launch Lagos electricity upgrade plan

Transgrid, DEL launch Lagos electricity upgrade plan

By Imisioluwa Afunmiso Transgrid Enerco Limited and Decentralised Energy Limited (DEL) have sealed a strategic collaboration to deploy integrated energy solutions across Lagos, in a move that signals a growing private sector push to resolve the city's persistent electricity challenges. The partnership, backed by InfraCredit's credit enhancement facility, is aimed at expanding generation capacity while ...

FG moves to establish tech park to accelerate economic growth

FG moves to establish tech park to accelerate economic growth

By Damilare Adeleye The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish a world-class National Advanced Skills and Technology Park as part of efforts to fast-track Nigeria’s transition to a knowledge-driven economy. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, disclosed this during a high-level meeting with a global investor group led by entrepreneur ...

FRCN @ 75: FG reaffirms commitment to public broadcasting reforms

FRCN @ 75: FG reaffirms commitment to public broadcasting reforms

By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to modernising public media and ensuring that Nigerians remain well-informed, as the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) marks its 75th anniversary. Speaking on Wednesday at the unveiling of the anniversary logo at Radio House in ...

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