...Says state's $259.75bn economy, infrastructure investments make it a sub-national giantBakare, others advocate regional interdependence for Nigeria's prosperity By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS - Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that Lagos is strategically positioned as Africa's leading geo-economic hub, leveragin…

…performance and delivery. During his tenure as Governor of Rivers State, numerous infrastructure projects were executed, including roads, bridges, schools, healthcare facilities, and urban renewal initiatives. His administration was widely associated with visible development and an unwavering commitment to project comp…

…keep victims there." Drawing comparisons with surveillance arrangements protecting oil infrastructure in the Niger Delta, Austines proposed the establishment of specialised forest-monitoring operations. "We have organisations monitoring pipelines every day. Why can't we have something similar monitoring forests?" He ad…

…better emergency response systems and sustained investment in rural security infrastructure. Technology may also play a growing role. Early warning systems, surveillance capabilities and enhanced communication networks could significantly improve response times during future emergencies. Yet experts cautioned that secu…

…anyone want to puke. Isaac Brown, for instance, asked Bwala if he hadn't seen the road infrastructure in Oyo State, much of which impacts local administration. While I say that the state can still do more, yet, because I have been in Ibadan for over 30 years, I know the people recognize that no previous governor in the…

…by chronic generation shortfalls, an unreliable gas supply, and transmission infrastructure so fragile that it could not evacuate available power. Distribution companies were burdened by massive losses and a metering deficit of over four million. Worst of all, the value chain was drowning in legacy debt. The result was…

…that Toronto offers strategic advantages, including strong partnerships, world-class infrastructure, international visibility and economic support capable of helping the awards attain the scale that African music deserves on the global stage. While acknowledging concerns from stakeholders and fans at home, Animashaun e…

…the killing of civilians, the violence against ethnic groups, and the targeting of infrastructure must stop. “Civilians must be allowed to leave freely and safely and humanitarian actors to have rapid, safe and unhindered access,” the statement added. Sudan: UN, EU fear mass atrocities in El Obeid after El Fasher massa…

…Niger’s security and stability and threatening the safety of citizens and vital infrastructure. The government expressed solidarity with the West African nation, declaring its rejection of all forms of terrorism, extremism, and violence, regardless of their motives or justifications. Tripoli called for enhanced regiona…

…leap." Four years after she had aspired to start her travel company, Asinobi is building infrastructure for African mobility. And she is systematically teaching others that the question is not, 'how do I afford to travel?' but rather 'what am I willing to change to make travel possible?' The answer, she has shown, is t…

…improving intelligence coordination, and enhancing the protection of critical national infrastructure through security agencies under his supervision. Before his ministerial appointment, Tunji-Ojo served as Chairman of the House Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and was re-elected in 2023 befor…

…fighting has completely disrupted food production, healthcare systems, and clean water infrastructure, leaving millions trapped in overcrowded camps with little hope of returning home soon.

…Established in 1995 as an ICT company, Cyberspace deployed its 4G LTE network infrastructure in 2014 with a promise to deliver 10x more speed, mobility, and security to its customers. The company today offers a series of data plans to meet its customers' needs. While most of its plans are capped, it has 2 unlimited pla…

…hosting your data," he said. More insights Adebayo dismissed concerns about Nigeria's infrastructure readiness for the directive, pointing to existing data centre capacity already serving international clients as evidence the market can absorb the shift. "I'm happy to say that we have a lot of data centres owned and ma…

…said the symposium called for more implementable development plans, noting that plans on infrastructure must be implemented as development progresses so that cities can cope with the new developments.

…and praying for the Tinubu administration to enable it to complete more transformative infrastructure projects across the country. (NAN)

…of government to the citizens and play a vital role in providing essential services and infrastructure to communities. Therefore, projects undertaken by the councils must be carried out in accordance with approved specifications and with the best interests of the people in mind. Hon. Sanni emphasized that the oversight…

…line. According to him, the median section was specifically created to accommodate rail infrastructure. "The median was designed for trains. What people are seeing there is about 25 metres wide, almost equivalent to another dual carriageway," he said. He explained that excavated portions within the median had been sand…

…water. “The Omi Eko Project would provide modern and climate-resilient water transport infrastructure, including upgraded ferry terminals, safer navigation channels and improved commuter services,” the governor said. The governor further explained that the project, which translates to “Water of Lagos”, is designed to u…

…(DAWN) Commission to advance digital skills development and strengthen innovation infrastructure across the six states of Southwest Nigeria. NITDA announced the partnership in a statement issued on June 11. The agreement, signed by the leadership of both organisations, seeks to bridge national technology policy with re…

…embedded finance and digital commerce platforms as becoming increasingly important infrastructure for the movement of goods, capital and market intelligence across the FMCG value chain. More insights Speaking at the event, Oduwole described the FMCG sector as a major contributor to Nigeria's economy. "The FMCG industry…

…Airtel Africa, Nestle, Dangote Cement, Presco, Aradel, Okomu Oil, Geregu, and AVA Infrastructure Fund. In context, for Seplat's price to move by even one kobo, someone needs to trade N113 million in a single transaction and for Aradel, that is N16.7 million. Under the old rule, moving Seplat required N1.136 billion. Th…

The AIG (Training and Development), Mr Ifeanyi Uche, commended the Governor Peter Mbah Administration for investing heavily in manpower development and modern security infrastructure

Governor Enugu has a lot of success stories to tell in three years

…Governor Ahmed Aliyu for what he described as a remarkable record of achievements in infrastructure development, social welfare, security, healthcare delivery and agricultural transformation across the state. Shagari gave the commendation while participating in a series of project commissioning and groundbreaking cerem…