World Bank Warns of Looming Jobs Crisis in Developing Nation
The World Bank Group has warned that developing economies are heading towards a significant employment crisis as millions of young people prepare to enter the workforce without enough jobs to absorb them, raising concerns about economic stability, migration pressures and global security risks. In a blog post published on its official platform, the Washington-based institution […]
States must focus on pro-people projects for impact: Lemo
With increased allocations to states, there have been calls for them to do more; however, the former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Tunde Lemo, in this interview with a panel of journalists speaks on what he termed ‘money illusion’ and calls for sub-nationals to embark on projects that would have a greater […]
Lagos Energy Summit 2026: Mobilising Private Capital
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to host the second edition of the Lagos Energy Summit 2026 as part of efforts to accelerate energy investment, infrastructure development, and service delivery in the evolving electricity landscape. The three-day summit, organised through the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, will be held from May […]
Opposition No Match for Tinubu 2027, Says APC Chieftain
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Tolu Bankole, has urged opposition politicians nursing presidential ambitions ahead of the 2027 general elections to shelve such plans Bankole, a member of the National Working Committee of the ruling party, declared that any attempt to challenge President Bola Tinubu would be futile. In a statement issued on […]
Dangote signs $400m deal for refinery expansion
The Dangote Group says it has signed a $400 million construction equipment agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Company Limited, one of China’s leading manufacturers of construction machinery, in a move set to accelerate the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day, positioning it […]
Factional PDP BoT chair praises Otti & Tinubu’s infrastructu
The factional Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, says Governor Alex Otti’s administration has reshaped the philosophy and narrative of infrastructure development in Abia State within three years in office. Ohuabunwa stated this at his Amuvi, Arochukwu country home in Arochukwu Local Government Area on Saturday during […]
Sanwo-Olu Pledges Infrastructure-Led Growth for Lagos
The Lagos State Government has pledged to remain focused on deepening infrastructure delivery, strengthening institutions, expanding climate-adaptive investments in drainage and resilience, and ensuring that urban growth translates into measurable improvements in quality of life. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stated this while speaking at the 2026 Nigeria Construction and Real Estate Outlook organised […]