Month May 2025

Lagos Unveils initiatives to Reshape Built Environment

  THE Lagos State Government has rolled out strategic initiatives to reposition the built environment sector for greater effectiveness, improved governance and sustainable urban development. The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, gave the assurance …

Reps Panel Probes N200bn CBN Loan to DISCOs

THE House of Representatives is to investigate disbursement and utilisation of the N200 billion Naira Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) loan for National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) to Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) The Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Uchenna Okonkwo…

Botswana Factory Fuels Auto Revolution

A ONCE quiet town 70 km south of Gaborone is fast becoming a symbol of Botswana’s industrial resurgence. In the heart of Lobatse, factory lines buzz with precision as hundreds of workers assemble the nerve centres of modern vehicles —…

Mali Junta Fierce Opposition Leader To Stand Trial

PROMINENT Malian opposition leader Mamadou Traoré is due to stand trial on June 12 after being arrested last month for criticising the country’s military rulers. The move comes amid growing political unrest over the junta’s proposed dissolution of political parties…