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Construction of $15.6bn Abidjan-Lagos highway to benefit 40m West Africans- Fashola

When completed, the construction of the 1,028-kilometre Abidjan-Lagos highway would benefit at least 40 million West Africans, the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), said at the.

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South Sudan Gets First Permanent Bridge Over Nile

After it was formally opened on Thursday, jubilant people flocked to cross South Sudan‘s first permanent bridge over the Nile. The Japanese government funded the construction of the 560-metre-long Freedom.

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A Golden Jubilee and a Failed Romance with a Hydropower Plant

The Mambilla hydropower plant is a 3,050 Mega Watts (which has now been scaled down to 1,525 MW) power station under development in Nigeria. It was conceived in 1972, but.

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MainOne Announces Expansion of Fiber Optic Network Facility

MainOne, West Africa’s leading connectivity and data centre solutions provider, has announced the expansion of its fibre optic network infrastructure to the Lagos Free Zone in Lekki. The firm, in.

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Lagos Airport Wears New Look with World Class Terminal

By Oluwatoyin Ajadi The new ultra-modern airport terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International airport in Lagos is now open for use for the travelling public following the commissioning of the.

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President Buhari Inaugurates $2.5b Dangote Fertilizer Plant

By Confidence Ijeh President Muhammadu Buhari has on Tuesday, inaugurated the newly completed Dangote Fertilizer Plant, located at Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State, Nigeria.

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Kagame Unveils Multi-Billion Eco-Friendly Housing Project

President Paul Kagame, alongside first lady Jeannette Kagame on Friday, launched a new eco-friendly housing estate in Nyarugenge District, Kigali.

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Tanzania Government Assures Investors of Improved Infrastructure

Tanzania’s Works and Transport Minister, Prof Makame Mbarawa has assured investors of the government commitment to continue improving key infrastructure, including roads and bridges to enable them operate smoothly in.

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South African Govt launches R1.2bn Tourism Equity Fund

The Department of Tourism has launched the R1.2-billion Tourism Equity Fund (TEF), aimed at driving transformation in the tourism sector. The fund has been established in partnership with the Small.

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The U.S. Lifts Nigeria With A $1.3m Hospital Donation

The United States (U.S.) government has donated field hospital worth $1.3 million to Nigeria, it was learned on Monday. The field hospital, which is located at the Federal Medical Centre.

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