First Niger Bridge To Reopen Next Week, Says Umahi

Reported by Channels TV · 1 hour ago · Alexander Okere

David Umahi, who is he Minister of Works, also ordered the installation of additional solar-powered streetlights and the completion of CCTV cameras, with the surveillance system to be linked to the Second Niger Bridge. The post First Niger Bridge To Reopen Next Week, Says Umahi appeared first on…

Read the full story on Channels TV →

News24x7 shows the headline and a short extract only. The full article, its images and all rights belong to Channels TV.

More in Politics & Elections

See all →

🏛️ Politics & Elections Breaking

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: Estonian echoes — SA’s digital public infrastructure looks like it was made in Estonia (opens on the publisher’s site)

While Estonia is the current model of a modern e-governance capital, it’s hard to listen to local tech leaders talk a big game about digital sovereignty when you know that the technology is imported.

Daily Maverick 1 hour ago details

🏛️ Politics & Elections

Tinubu’s Extended Vacation: Lawmakers ask NASS leadership to reconvene plenary to decide next move (opens on the publisher’s site)

The lawmakers said the leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives should disclose whether President Bola Tinubu transmitted the constitutionally required vacation declaration, arguing that the National Assembly must act if no such declaration was received within 21 days. The post…

Premium Times 1 hour ago details

🏛️ Politics & Elections

Cedi depreciates by 9.5% in nine months of 2026 – BoG (opens on the publisher’s site)

According to the September 2026 Summary of Economic and Financial Data by the Bank of Ghana, the cedi traded at GH¢11.55 to one American greenback in September 2026.

MyJoyOnline 1 hour ago details

🏛️ Politics & Elections

High borrowing costs choking Africa’s infrastructure drive – Oyedele (opens on the publisher’s site)

Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele says high financing costs, currency risks, and limited capital are constraining Africa’s infrastructure and development need Read More: https://punchng.com/high-borrowing-costs-choking-africas-infrastructure-drive-oyedele/

Punch Nigeria 1 hour ago details

🏛️ Politics & Elections

Nigeria, Italy lead $5bn global education financing campaign (opens on the publisher’s site)

Nigeria and Italy are leading a campaign to mobilise $5bn for education financing worldwide through the Global Partnership for Education, says the presiden Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-italy-lead-5bn-global-education-financing-campaign/

Punch Nigeria 1 hour ago details

🏛️ Politics & Elections

NDDC unveils governance framework, master plan for Niger Delta development (opens on the publisher’s site)

Samuel Ogbuku, NDDC managing director said the new governance framework was designed to address weaknesses in the commission’s administration and establish clear rules governing its operations, responsibilities, procedures and institutional accountability. The post NDDC unveils governance…

Premium Times 2 hours ago details