Nigeria has 70% road infrastructure deficit, says minister
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, has disclosed that Nigeria has about 70 per cent road infrastructure deficit while stressing the need for the country to boost…
Over $10bn food production at risk in Nigeria, others –AfDB
The African Development Bank Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says a fertiliser crisis triggered by the Russian war in Ukraine could put more than $10bn worth of food production at…
Rising insecurity, naira fall worsening business environment – NGF
The Director-General, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Mr Asishana Okauru, says worsening insecurity and currency depreciation have been adversely affecting the business environment and taxable income in Nigeria. The NGF DG, who…
FG shortlists bidders for 12 highways in Lagos, Kano, others
The Federal Government on Monday announced that it had identified preferred/reserved bidders for 12 federal highways up for concession under the Highway Development and Management Initiative. It said this was…
Manufacturers borrow N1.03tn from banks, debts hit N4.2tn
Operators in the nation’s manufacturing sector saw their combined debt to Nigerian banks rise to N4.19tn in January 2022. This is as they borrowed the sum of N1.03tn between January…
NURTW crisis: Caution Baruwa, ex-union leaders tell NLC
Some former leaders of the National Union of Road Transport Workers Union in the South-West zone have asked the Nigeria Labour Congress to call the National President of the union,…
Discos reject 2,495.3MW in one week – Report
A total of 2,495.3 megawatts of electricity was not utilised nor distributed by power distribution companies in one week, despite the demand for electricity nationwide, industry data obtained from the…
AfDB predicts energy, food price hikes in Nigeria, others
The President, of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said that the costs of fertilizer, rising energy prices, and rising costs of food baskets, could worsen in…
FAAN to introduce ‘park and pay’ at Abuja airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria is getting set to introduce the park and pay scheme at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. It said the aim of the initiative…
Bakers hike bread price again, cite forex crisis, others
Bakers under the aegis of the Premium Breadmakers Association of Nigeria have said they will increase the price of bread, effective Monday (today). The President of the association, Emmanuel Onuorah,…
Investment in agric, oil sectors’ll boost economic growth –Dangote
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that investment in agriculture and oil sectors will boost economic growth. A statement said he spoke when he led board members…
Lagos blue line rail 90% completed – Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that works on both the Blue and Red line rails are at 90 per cent completion. This was made known in…
