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‘One Bad Road Doesn’t Define Us’: Presidency Defends Tinubu’s Infrastructure Drive

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By NJORIGE LYNUS Presidency Says Benin-Agbor-Asaba Crisis Does Not Define Nigeria’s Road Programme THE Presidency has defended the Federal Government’s infrastructure programme after the latest failure of the Benin-Agbor-Asaba Expressway triggered renewed criticism of the condition of major highways. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, described the incident […]

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From Farms To Factories: Oborevwori Unveils Infrastructure Push For Delta’s Agriculture

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By MAY ETAGHERURE ATUZULO Oborevwori Links Infrastructure to Agricultural Growth DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has said his administration will use infrastructure and other incentives to strengthen agriculture and attract private investment across the state. He made the commitment during an inspection tour of agricultural businesses in Okpe and Uvwie Local Government Areas. The governor […]

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From Manholes To Rail Tracks: Who Profits From Nigeria’s Stolen Infrastructure?

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By JOANNA ILUSANMI Nigeria’s Infrastructure Faces a Second Crisis NIGERIA’S infrastructure challenge is usually measured in terms of what the country lacks. There are not enough roads. Rail networks require expansion. Electricity infrastructure remains inadequate. Public facilities in many communities need urgent improvement. Yet another crisis is unfolding alongside this familiar infrastructure deficit. Parts of […]

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Delta Targets Global Investors With 2026 Economic Summit

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By PAULINA NZERUBE State Sets Stage for Major Investment Drive THE Delta State Government has announced plans for the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026, describing the event as a strategic initiative aimed at attracting local and international investors to the state. Scheduled to hold from 3 to 5 August in Asaba, the summit […]

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Mulade Warns Delta Faces Environmental Crisis, Urges Action On Unregulated Dredging

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Mulade Calls for Urgent Government Action to Address Dredging and Flood Threats in Delta Advocate Warns of Growing Environmental Risks ENVIRONMENTAL and peace advocate, Chief (Comrade) Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has cautioned that Delta State could face serious environmental and infrastructural challenges if urgent measures are not taken to regulate dredging activities and strengthen flood prevention […]

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Ibaka To Ibom: The Relocation Debate Shaping Akwa Ibom’s Biggest Maritime Project

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By VICTOR MKPOFOR The Debate Beyond Branding PUBLIC discussions surrounding the Ibom Deep Seaport project have often been framed around the change of name from the originally proposed Ibaka Deep Seaport to the Ibom Deep Seaport. However, stakeholders who have consistently spoken on the issue insist that the controversy extends far beyond nomenclature. According to […]

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Umahi Demands Lower Cement Prices, Warns Of Pressure On Road Projects

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Government Raises Alarm Over Cement Prices THE Federal Government has expressed concern over the continued rise in cement prices, warning that the trend is placing significant pressure on critical infrastructure projects across the country. Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the escalating cost of cement has become a major challenge for contractors handling federal projects, […]

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Ibaka Deep Seaport Dispute Deepens As Stakeholders Challenge Official Site Narrative

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By EMEM BENSON & SAMUEL UNOH A Maritime Project at the Centre of a Growing Debate THE controversy surrounding the proposed Ibom Deep Seaport has once again moved into public focus following a detailed rebuttal by legal practitioner and stakeholder Emem Benson to recent arguments dismissing claims that the project was relocated from its originally envisioned […]

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Ibaka Or Seaside? Examining The Facts Behind Akwa Ibom’s Deep Seaport Dispute

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By CELESTINE MEL A Controversy That Refuses to Fade FEW infrastructure projects in Akwa Ibom State have generated as much public debate as the proposed Ibom Deep Seaport. Conceived as a transformative maritime gateway capable of reshaping the state’s economic future, the project has simultaneously become the subject of a prolonged dispute over its location. […]

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Water Reform Agenda Gains Momentum As Akwa Ibom Expands Urban & Rural Supply Projects

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Water Security at the Core of Development Policy THE Akwa Ibom State Government says access to safe and reliable water remains a central pillar of its development strategy, with ongoing reforms aimed at improving coverage across the state. The Commissioner for Water Resources and Sanitation, Mr. Ubuo Ubuo, made this known during a national workshop […]

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