Senegal Cancels Akon’s $6 Billion City Project Due to Delays and Missed Payments
Senegal has cancelled Akon’s ambitious $6 billion smart city project after years of delays, broken promises, and no visible progress. Announced in 2020, the project called Akon City was planned…
31 Construction Workers Rescued After Tunnel Collapse in Los Angeles
Thirty-one workers were successfully rescued after a tunnel collapse during a wastewater project south of Los Angeles, emergency officials confirmed on Thursday. According to the fire department, all the trapped…
Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of Land Allocated for Goodluck Jonathan Estate
The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved the temporary seizure of land linked to the Goodluck Jonathan Housing Estate. This follows a request by the Independent Corrupt Practices and…
Adamawa Approves N2.6bn for Roads, Health Agency to Boost Economy and Services
The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved over ₦2.6 billion for key infrastructure and healthcare interventions aimed at stimulating economic development and enhancing public welfare across the state. The decision…
Wike Offers Farmland in FCT Satellite Towns to Boost Food Security
In a renewed push to address food insecurity, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged to allocate land in satellite communities to genuine farmers for…
Senate Moves to Amend Electricity Law, Warns of Sector Collapse
The Nigerian Senate has initiated debate on a proposed amendment to the Electricity Act 2023, citing mounting concerns over the imminent collapse of the country’s power sector. Presenting the Electricity…
One Year On, Promised Power Subsidy for Hospitals, Schools Remains Unfulfilled
Nearly a year after the Federal Government pledged to subsidise electricity for public hospitals and educational institutions, the promise remains unfulfilled, leaving many of these facilities burdened by soaring power…
Four Billionaires Now Richer Than Half of Africa’s Population-Report
A new report has revealed that the combined wealth of Africa’s four richest individuals now exceeds that of over 50 percent of the continent’s 750 million poorest citizens. The report,…
Power Sector on the Edge: Senate Pushes for Urgent Reforms
Nigeria’s Senate has opened debate on a new bill that aims to save the country’s power sector from collapse. The proposed law, an amendment to the Electricity Act of 2023,…
One Year On, Power Subsidy Promise to Schools and Hospitals Fizzles Out
In August 2024, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, announced that public hospitals and universities would receive subsidised electricity. This came after many of them were moved to Band A,…