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- 23 Jan 2019
Amazing Story Of the Recreation of Niger Bridge By Life Beer
The Niger bridge (also known as the Onitsha Bridge) is one the most iconic monuments of Nigeria. The bridge which connects southeastern Nigeria with western Nigeria is over 1,400 meters long and was…
- 9 Apr 2013
FG Releases N30Bn for 2nd Niger Bridge
The federal government, yesterday, said it has earmarked a total of N30 billion for the construction of the second Niger Bridge, 21 years after it was designed. The current River Niger Bridge which…
- 5 Aug 2020
Commuters Laud Life Lager Over New Lights On The Niger Bridge
Commuters moving in and out of the South-Eastern part of Nigeria have had more than just the freedom to travel again to cheer about, as Life Lager’s lighting of the Niger Bridge has brought another…
- 14 Dec 2013
Niger Bridge Can Collapse Sooner than Envisaged
Dr Tim Anosike, the President of Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, on Friday warned that the Niger Bridge might collapse sooner than envisaged by its designers and engineers. He made the observation when…
- 3 Aug 2020
Life Lager Lights up Niger Bridge
Following the launch of a new bottle and the ‘Nduka’ campaign, Life Lager Beer has continued to spread its strong message of hope and resilience to consumers, this time with decorative lighting on…
- 26 Mar 2025
ICT Agency MD Applauds Second Niger Bridge Access Road Project
Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA), Managing Director/CEO of the Anambra State ICT Agency, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritizing infrastructure development, as seen in the flag-off of…
- 26 Sept 2024
FG to Toll Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Second Niger Bridge, Others
Federal government will toll all major roads in the country upon completion of construction and renovation because Nigerians are ready to pay for good roads once their safety and convenience are…
- 9 Oct 2020
Life Lager Invests Over N40m in Small Businesses in the Southeastern
Life Lager is set to support over 200 businesses with a cumulative sum of over 40 million Naira, in the “Chop Life” Experience campaign. In a similar vein to the acclaimed Progress Booster campaign,…
- 14 Aug 2026
FG Seeks to Half Burkina Faso's Internet Cost while Nigerians Pay more
Nigeria is partnering with Burkina Faso on Project Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth (BRIDGE), to extend terrestrial fiber-optic routes through Niger and Benin, aiming to cut…
- 12 Feb 2021
FG Floats N1trn Infra-Co to Tackle Infrastructure Deficit
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Public Private Partnership (PPP), styled Infrastructure company named Infra-Co with an initial seed capital of one trillion naira.…
- 25 Feb 2021
FG Seeks Asset Manager for N15tn Infraco Fund
Federal government plans to hire an asset manager for its new Infrastructure Development Company (Infraco), designed to raise as much as N15 trillion ($36.7 billion) for infrastructural projects and…
- 14 Mar 2013
FG Pumps N400Bn for Q1 Capital Projects
The Federal Government has begun the implementation of the 2013 budget with the release of N400 billion for the execution of capital projects in the first quarter of the year, a quarter that will run…
- 1 Aug 2021
MTN to Rehabilitate 100km Enugu-Onitsha Expressway as Part of RITC Scheme
MTN Nigeria as part of moves to celebrate its 20th anniversary of operations in the country has announced that its Board of Directors has approved its participation in the Road Infrastructure Tax…
- 6 May 2020
LCCI Seeks VAT Suspension, Asks for Tax Holiday for Manufacturers
Lagos Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the 50 per cent increment in the Value Added Tax (VAT), among others, to be able to put…
- 24 May 2013
FG Releases N200Bn for Capital Projects
Federal government has released N200 billion for the second quarter capital projects, meaning that there will be more money in circulation now. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, minister of Finance, said that…
- 5 Aug 2021
NSIA Denies Being Ordered to Source $200m for Power Debt
Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has denied reports that it has been ordered to source $200 million to settle the Mambila Hydroelectric Power plant’s debt. NSIA in a statement said it is…
- 22 Dec 2016
Whistle Blowers to Get 5% of Recovered Loot- FG
Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved a whistleblowing policy to expose fraud and other related crimes in both the public and the private sectors. Also yesterday, FEC approved the…
- 3 Jan 2022
CBN Plans Improved Access to Finance, Credit for Households, SMEs in 2022
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it will improve access to finance and credit for households, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2022. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor Godwin Emefiele,…
- 4 Sept 2017
Money Rain as FG Pumps N350Bn into Projects
Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, minister of Finance has confirmed the release of the sum of N350billion to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government for the implementation of capital…
- 3 Oct 2018
Asaba Entrepreneurs Prepare to Get Empowered By Life Progress Booster
As part of its CSR initiative, Life Continental lager beer is taking Life Progress Booster, to the capital city of Delta State. For two consecutive times in the ‘Big Heart of the Nation’, the Life…
- 8 Feb 2022
FG Drags UK’s NCA to Court over £150m Abacha Loot
Nigerian government is locked in a court battle with Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) over control of €180 million (£150 million) that was stashed abroad by late Gen. Sani Abacha, Nigeria’s…
- 3 May 2020
Ndu Ka, Life Beer’s New Campaign Excites Consumers
Nigeria Breweries Plc, makers of Life Continental Lager beer, has launched a new campaign for the leading beer brand in the country, Ndu ka , which connotes, Life Is Important . The new…
- 16 Feb 2024
MTN Commits N200Bn on Enugu-Onitsha Highway Rehabilitation
Federal government and MTN Nigeria have signed a N200bn contract to rehabilitate the Enugu-Onitsha highway. A statement by Olusola Abiola, information director of the Ministry of Works, disclosed…
- 22 Nov 2016
Etisalat U-15 School Cup National Finals Begins in Lagos
The eight teams that qualified for the National Finals of the third season of the Etisalat U-15 School Cup have begun their quest for the Tournament’s grand prize at the Digital Bridge Institute,…
- 29 Nov 2017
AfDB, EU Ink Agreements to Co-Finance Road Projects in West Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Commission have signed five co-financing agreements to support road infrastructure projects in West Africa. The total cost of the 5 projects…
- 17 May 2010
Am Hopeful Pres. Jonathan Will turn ICT Aroun- Olufuye
Dr Jimson Olufuye is president of Information Technology (Industry) Association of Nigeria (Itan). On December 1, 2008, he actualised for Nigeria a place of honour with the admission of Itan into the…
- 1 Apr 2026
NITDA Urges Joint Action to Drive Nigeria’s Digital Innovation
Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has underscored the importance of collaboration between government institutions and emerging…
- 26 Sept 2023
Afreximbank Seeks Participation of SME in Global Trade
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has called on African countries to prioritise the development of public and private export trading companies (ETCs) to position their small and medium…
- 2 Jan 2026
HURIWA Demands Accountability from SEDC Over N140Bn Budget Utilisation
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has challenged the South East Development Commission (SEDC) leadership to provide transparent details on achievements recorded in its…
- 12 Aug 2015
Update: 4 Bodies Found as Helicopter Crashes into Lagos Lagoon
About four bodies have been recovered in the helicopter crash that took place at the Oworonshoki end of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, on Wednesday. According to the National…