China Harbour Completes Construction of $1.5bn Lekki Deep Sea Port
The Lekki Port is one of the biggest deep-sea ports in West Africa expected to generate $361bn for the Nigerian government and provide close to 200,000 jobs.
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ECOWAS To Establish Electricity Market to Tackle Underdevelopment in West Africa
Only half of ECOWAS citizens have access to modern energy services.
Lula Defeats Incumbent Bolsonaro to Become Brazil’s President Again
It is a stunning return to power for da Silva, 77, whose 2018 imprisonment over a corruption scandal sidelined him from that year’s election
Buhari: CBN Has My Backing in Replacing Naira Notes
He said he was convinced that the economy stood to benefit from reduction in inflation, counterfeiting and excess cash in circulation.
Terror Alerts: Nigeria Police Move to Douse Tension, Say No Bombs Planted in Abuja
The Nigerian Army has set up an emergency call centre in case of any suspicious movement.
Crush Kills at Least 149 at Halloween Festivities in Seoul
Emergency workers and pedestrians desperately performed CPR on people lying in the streets after the crush on Saturday night.
At Least 59 Dead after Halloween Crowd Surge in Seoul
The chief of Seoul’s Yongsan fire department, said the death toll could rise as emergency workers continued to transport the injured to hospitals.
‘Don’t Panic’: Buhari Downplays Abuja Terror Alert, Urges Vigilance
He directed security agencies to step up precautionary measures across Nigeria.
Elon Musk Completes $44bn Twitter Takeover, Fires CEO, Says the ‘Bird is Freed’
The deal will give world’s richest man control of influential social media platform with more than 230m users.
Nigeria ‘Won’t Be Stampeded’ By US and UK Travel Advisories
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Nigeria Debunks Terror Alert on Federal Capital By Foreign Embassies
But the UK insists there’s increased threat of attack in Abuja.
Rishi Sunak, 42, Becomes First Non-White UK Prime Minister, Faces Economic Crisis
The youngest British leader in more than 200 years is expected to immediately begin appointing a Cabinet and getting to grips with an economy sliding toward recession.
IG, FCT Minister Ramp Up Security in Abuja Over Terror Threat
Baba further instructed the police command in Abuja to rearrange its security strategy in anticipation of the worst, even as he put Commissioners of Police across the states on standby.
US Embassy Alerts on Imminent Terror Attacks in Abuja, Reduces Services
Schools have taken precautionary measures by moving classes online.
Sunak Favourite to be UK PM after Johnson Drops Comeback Bid
If chosen, Sunak would be the first prime minister of Indian origin in the United Kingdom.
UAE Imposes Visa Ban on All Nigerians, Rejects Applications
It declared that all applications were on-hold until issues between the UAE government and the Nigerian government were resolved.
Nigeria to Auction Two Additional 5G Licences for $547.2m
The offering includes the remaining lots of 2 x 100 megahertz (MHz) in the 3.5 GHz spectrum band to support 5G deployment in Nigeria.
Tinubu Unveils Manifesto, Vows to End Petrol Subsidy, FX Crisis
He also promised to implement policies to attract investment in deepwater assets within six months.
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