Nigeria needs to invest $267bn on electricity by 2040 – Report
THE G20’s Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) has called for the investment of $267 billion into Nigeria’s electricity sector by 2040 to meet rising demand. In its latest report tagged, Global Infrastructure Outlook, GI Hub, also estimated that the country requires $878 billion to boost its infrastructure over 25 years. According to the report, to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for electricity and water, an additional $187 billion will be needed by 2030, bringing the overall investment needs to $1.06 trillion.
How CDA outlaws startled Benin Kingdom – Chief Sam Igbe, Iyase of Benin
BENIN—THE Iyase of Benin Kingdom in Edo State, Chief Sam Igbe, has confessed that the dreaded, now outlawed Community Development Associations, CDAs, terrified community leaders and residents of the monarchy so much that if the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, had not waded in, there would have been anarchy.
NUTRITION: Fidson celebrates academic brilliance
In a bid to celebrate Nigerian children as well as promote good nutrition, Fidson Healthcare Plc is rewarding pupils from different geopolitical zones of the country as part of efforts to impact positively on their academic development and performance.
Ekere assures on completion of abandoned NDDC projects
Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Nsima Ekere, has expressed the commitment of the current board and management of the commission to complete all abandoned projects in the region for the benefit of the people.
Federations need take off grant –Judo boss
President of the Nigeria Judo Federation, NJF, Prince Timothy Nsirim says the newly inaugurated sporting federations need financial assistance as take off grant from the sports ministry to make their job a lot more easier as they assume office.
We look beyond Africa – NTTF boss
The leadership of newly inaugurated board of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) says its focus will be how to discover and train players who will not only conquer Africa but also challenge for the biggest spot in the world.
