Ethiopia needs $7.5bn to drive industrialisation-PM
By Olamilekan FAWAS Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia needs $7.5 billion to finish infrastructure projects such as a massive dam and roads that the
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Niger to spend N2bn on motorcycles for teachers
By Aliyu DANLADI The Niger government on Friday said it would spend over N2 billion on procurement of motorcycles for 10,000 primary and junior secondary
Africa: Transport ministers seek World Bank, AfDB assistance to develop infrastructure
By Giwa SHILE Minister of Roads and Bridges, South Sudan, Mrs Rebecca Okwaci, has appealed to the World Bank, African Development Bank and other financial
13,203 telecoms subscribers changed network providers in May – NCC
By Meletus EZE A total of 13,203 mobile telecommunications subscribers in Nigeria changed their network providers for others in May, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
Kaduna’s monthly revenue from water rate hits N130m, says Commissioner
By Olamilekan FAWAS The Commissioner for Water Resources in Kaduna State, Dr Ibrahim Hamza, has said the state’s monthly revenue from water rate has increased
EKEDC decries revenue losses over meter bypass in Lekki
By Thompson ABISOLA The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) Mr Adeoye Fadeyibi, on Friday said the company was recording
We have begun implementing some retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, says China
By Giwa SHILE China’s Foreign Ministry on Friday said Beijing has begun implementing tariffs on some U.S. goods in retaliation for U.S. duties on $34
Oil spill destroys over 50 fishing settlements in Bayelsa community — NGO
By Thompson ABISOLA The Oil and Gas Producing Areas Enlightenment and Empowerment Initiative (OGPAEEI), an NGO in Bayelsa State, said over 50 fishing settlements
Italy urges UN to lift embargo of Libya
By Olamilekan FAWAS Italy wants a UN arms embargo on Libya to be lifted to help the North African state battle people smugglers and halt
11 ships conveying petrol, others arrive Lagos ports
By Giwa SHILE No fewer than 12 ships carrying various products are at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian Ports Authority
