109 articles tagged with “Infrastructure”
The Rural Electrification Agency plans to deploy N170 billion across 500 electrification projects and N100 billion for hybrid mini-grids targeting government facilities, marking a substantial push to address Nigeria's energy access deficit in underserved areas.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Union have committed major funding to Project BRIDGE, marking Nigeria's first significant European partnership for digital infrastructure development.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has publicly acknowledged the deteriorating state of the South African Broadcasting Corporation's facilities, signalling government intervention as the national broadcaster's infrastructure reaches critical condition.
Five South-East state governors have pledged N5 billion each to bolster the South-East Development Commission's 2026 budget, while Enugu's governor separately commits to building critical educational infrastructure, signaling coordinated regional development efforts.
From learners studying in the rain to principals appointed through bribery and AI-generated videos smearing teachers, South African education confronts a crisis spanning infrastructure, governance, and digital threats.
From learners studying in the rain to alleged cash-for-posts schemes and AI-generated videos targeting educators, South Africa's education system confronts unprecedented challenges that threaten both teaching quality and institutional trust.
From Cape Town's fire-damaged airport to Abuja's crumbling roads, Africa's transport infrastructure reveals a continent caught between ambitious growth and maintenance failures, exposing the fragile foundations of economic connectivity.
Federal and state governments advance major investment deals spanning $5.7 billion in mining and manufacturing, $4 billion fertilizer complex, and regional electrification programs as Nigeria accelerates infrastructure development.
As Johannesburg prepares for fresh electricity outages, the Alexandra Magistrate Court drowns in sewage and waste, exposing the compounding failures in South Africa's urban infrastructure management.
A powerful Northeast winter storm paralyzed US air travel with over 8,000 flight disruptions, while heavy rains north of Durban left South African communities submerged amid accusations of municipal neglect and poor urban planning.
Ondo State signed agreements for a deep seaport and $4 billion fertiliser complex while TCN restored critical transmission infrastructure, signaling coordinated efforts to address Nigeria's industrial capacity and energy deficits.
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has committed Ondo State to two major infrastructure projects through memoranda of understanding covering a deep seaport facility and a $4 billion petrochemical fertiliser plant, positioning the Nigerian state as a regional investment destination.
The Federal Government pledges accelerated development in the Northeast zone while Aba Power delivers electricity to Rivers State communities for the first time in a decade, highlighting Nigeria's infrastructure challenges.
From darkened rail coaches on the Abuja-Kaduna line to vandalized coastal highway sections, Nigeria's infrastructure faces mounting challenges as authorities struggle to protect and maintain critical public assets.
The federal government is pushing forward with major infrastructure initiatives including road construction in Ekiti State and a new Armed Forces medical college, while warning contractors of payment suspensions for project delays.