…increasing mechanisation and investing in storage and transportation. He said the construction and completion of roads, railways and ports would help connect farms and factories to markets and reduce the cost of moving goods. The President also identified jobs, enterprise and industrial growth as key priorities, saying…

…ceremony for the refinery in Lamu on Wednesday. This comes even as a court halted construction activities due to a land dispute. Dangote made the allegation while speaking to the BBC’s Focus on Africa programme, amid protests by some residents over compensation for land acquired for the refinery project. The refinery i…

…in the previous investigative process and called for a comprehensive forensic reconstruction of the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death. The lawyers said the petition was subsequently approved by the IGP and forwarded to the Lagos State Police Command for immediate action.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch…

…upgrade of the Gombe International Airport, Lawanti. The council further approved the construction of a recreational centre in Shehu Abubakar District to replace the old Gombe Club. N3.3bn industrial park infrastructure The Executive Council approved infrastructure works valued at N3.3 billion under the Ministry of Com…

…battery pack brought in for an upgrade and made a deeply alarming discovery about its constructionThe battery had been assembled without a Battery Management System, with wires already melting inside and a dead cell left in the packThe technician shared the inspection footage on TikTok on September 29, 2026, warning th…

…International Development Association and $1.61 billion to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.Since 2024, Nigeria has secured several World Bank financing packages to fund economic reforms, social protection, infrastructure, agriculture and education programmes, Nairametrics reports.Other multila…

…said was one of the key reasons for developing the terminal.Terminal infrastructure and constructionThe facility is connected to three of Nigeria's largest LPG delivery jetties through about two kilometres of underground pipeline running towards Apapa, Punch reports.Ekundayo said the connection would enable the termina…

…back to school, you are not just returning to your classrooms; you are returning to the construction site of your future. And everything you take to your classrooms is the building block; every assignment is a bag of cement; every good habit is an iron rod. Build well, build strong and build on the rock. And whenever y…

…to companies, businesses and individuals whose heavy-duty vehicles, trucks, trailers, construction equipment and other large machinery have been abandoned along roads or other public spaces to take immediate steps to remove and relocate them to safe and appropriate locations within the stipulated period. ‎ ‎‎”Sim…

…between father and son.Years passed.Caleb graduated from college, started working in construction management, and bought a small house near mine. He dated occasionally, but no relationship lasted long.Whenever someone left, he shrugged as though departure were the natural ending of love.Gabriel stayed with Valerie.They…

…flooding to both natural and human-induced factors, including poor town planning, construction on waterways and blocked drainage channels. He, however, noted that some of the flooding being experienced at this time of the year was caused by overflowing waterways, which had become full following sustained rainfall. He a…

…of colonial rule also brought about different innovations as the region witnessed the construction of a railway which, once again, transformed Ikeja by making it a strategic location.This big development attracted people from different parts of the country to come to Ikeja for business and also settle in the location.W…

…said budgetary allocations were scaled up to drive structural reforms, facilitating the construction, renovation or furnishing of over 2,000 schools, including the commissioning of thousands of pieces of student and teacher furniture. “We want to ensure our children remain in school. We no longer want out-of-school chi…

…informal apprenticeship can take children from neigbouring Republic of Benin to Lagos construction sites, where work replaces school and protection becomes harder to enforce In Nigeria, one of Africa’s biggest economies, childhood can begin with a workday. While many children his age are getting ready for school, 10-ye…

…affected areas observed that residential buildings and business premises around ongoing construction sites and locations close to riverbanks were among those badly impacted by the flooding. A resident, Agbo Benedict, attributed the situation partly to blocked drainage systems linked to ongoing road construction, urging…

…on projects being executed by the ministry and other measures taken to support road construction across the state. He said N5 billion had been paid as compensation for properties within the right-of-way of the Makurdi-Enugu road dualisation project. According to him, the road project is a Federal Government initiative…

…Limited (EIL) to provide project management consultancy and engineering, procurement and construction management services for the Lamu refinery and petrochemical complex. The partnership builds on EIL’s experience and involvement in the successful development of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos. Once completed,…

…June 2026, comprising $19.12bn owed to IDA and $1.61bn to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The combined exposure increased by $1.34bn or 6.93 per cent from $19.39bn in June 2025, when IDA debt stood at $18.04bn and IBRD debt at $1.35bn. The rise accelerated during the second quarter of 2026. W…

…which claimed several lives. Gbaye said the building industry could not achieve safer construction when professionals abandoned defined responsibilities and attempted to perform functions requiring different areas of expertise. She compared construction to a surgical procedure, where different specialists perform disti…

…delegation was also briefed on the execution plan for the project, stressing that the construction of the 480 housing units had not commenced. According to him, more than ₦113 million had been approved for infrastructure at the site, including schools, a perimeter fence, mosque, market, fire station, police station, ce…

…your foundation. Roofing and Fencing Demands: Youth groups often appear at every major construction phase demanding settlements. Insist on paying only to recognized, registered family representatives, and ensure that local community leaders sign an explicit indemnity clause in the sales agreement. 4. Complete Your Lega…

…of value following a series of unfortunate and unforeseen events, often involving a construction site or problems with a crane. The conspirators used social media websites, online dating websites, and voice over internet protocol phone numbers to find and talk with victims in the United States, while using a number of…

…victims Farmers abandon their farms. Traders stop travelling to affected communities. Construction workers become targets. Residents flee. Thus, every ransom payment may secure an individual release while simultaneously strengthening a system that makes the next abduction more profitable. When the government refuses to…

…area, including the Atim Ekpeke–Ikot Okoro Road, Ikot Ibritam–Enen Ekefe Road and the construction of 10 Compassionate Homes in the LGA. The Commissioner for Health, Ekem Emmanuel, said the model PHCs were designed to strengthen primary healthcare delivery and reduce pressure on secondary and tertiary facilities. Emman…

…costs, increase the cost of moving food and goods, and put pressure on manufacturing, construction, agriculture and electricity generation where businesses rely on self-generation.Other African countries face similar risks, particularly those with limited refining capacity and high dependence on imported petroleum prod…