Police Send Warning Ahead of #EndSARS Memorial; Naira Falls to ₦1,155 against the Dollar | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Police Send Warning Ahead of ENDSARS Memorial Shortly announcing the peaceful protest in remembrance of the lives lost in the #EndSARS protest on October 20, 2020, the Lagos State police department has issued a warning,... Read More

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November 23, 2017

We’ve concluded plans to reintroduce toll gates at 38 points across Nigeria- Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday, said the Federal Government has concluded arrangements to reintroduce toll gates in 38 points across the country. Highlights: The reintroduction of the toll gates will be consummated after completion of major highways. The minister who appeared before Senate Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency... Read More

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December 6, 2016

FG rejects Senate’s plan to scrap FERMA

The Federal Government has rejected the plan by the Senate to scrap the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and replace it with the Federal Roads Authority. Senator Kabiru Gaya in a bill had said the FRA would be responsible for the management of federal roads, thereby ending the duplication of functions between FERMA and the Highways... Read More

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October 27, 2014

Federal Government to introduce toll on Nigeria’s borders

by James Sambo The Federal Government is set to introduce toll payments at Nigeria’s borders with neighboring African countries. The new development was revealed on Friday, 24 October, by the chairman, Concessioning and Tolling Committee, Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, Alhaji Mohammed Gusau. Gusau was speaking at the Idiroko border when members of the committee visited... Read More

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September 22, 2014

The Benin-Ore-Lagos Road is eating too much money

by Ugo Okeke The Federal Government recently approved the sum of N147.4 billion as additional funds for road projects in the country. The Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, who disclosed this recently, said the council reviewed the progress on two major roads, Benin-Ore-Lagos as well as Okene-Benin Expressway. The Benin-Ore road has been a nightmare... Read More

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February 28, 2014

Joe Igbokwe: How FERMA defrauds Nigerians in Lagos

by Joe Igbokwe With a cash cow like SURE-P (Subsidy Re-Investment and Employment Programme) at hand to fund anything that will help them, Lagos PDP went back to resuscitate the dead FERMA foot soldiers who terrorized Lagosians in the days of Adeseye Ogunlewe as Federal Minister for Works. “FERMA is now putting signposts on areas... Read More

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September 28, 2013

Orji Uzor Kalu: Of the new Igbo consciousness

by Orji Uzor Kalu I do not need to write about the other bad roads in the zone, because it will be too heart-rending to do so. The truth remains that Igbo are systematically and serially marginalized in Nigeria. Forget the noise some shameless Igbo politicians make about federal presence in the zone. There is... Read More

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June 4, 2013

“Lagos State is running on federal infrastructure”: Labaran Makun comes out swinging at the launch of the 2nd Ministerial Platform

by Idoreyin Sampson It promises to be an exciting month for political watchers, as the 2nd Ministerial Platform kicked off at Radio House in Abuja Monday, June 3, 2013 with the Information Minister, Labaran Maku making a spirited case for the performance of the Goodluck Jonathan Administration. The first of a month-long series, designed to... Read More

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June 3, 2013

“Our ministry has employed 4,000 youth, and 500 youthful engineers’ – Minister of works, Mike Onolememen

by Idoreyin Sampson At the kick-off of the 2nd Ministerial Platform at Radio House today, June 3 2013 in Abuja, the Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen revealed the youth programmes of the ministry. The first of a month-long series designed to provide details on President Jonathan’s mid-term report, the event was attended by the Transport... Read More

January 24, 2013

Third Mainland Bridge lights to be ready in April

by Godwin Akanfe An engineer with the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Dimeji Abayomi, has said that the repairs of street lights on Third Mainland Bridge will be completed in April. Speaking earlier today, Abayomi said that the contractors handling the project were currently tracing the faults and clearing them. He said that more lights... Read More

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September 15, 2012

Federal roads will be fixed by 2013 – FG

by Stanley Azuakola If statements from government officials are anything to go by, then 2013 is going to be a fantastic year for Nigerians. A few months ago, President Jonathan had promised that by 2013, Nigerians would begin to see the fruits of his efforts; now the minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, has assured that... Read More

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Police Send Warning Ahead of #EndSARS Memorial; Naira Falls to ₦1,155 against the Dollar | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

We’ve concluded plans to reintroduce toll gates at 38 points across Nigeria- Fashola

FG rejects Senate’s plan to scrap FERMA

Federal Government to introduce toll on Nigeria’s borders

The Benin-Ore-Lagos Road is eating too much money

Joe Igbokwe: How FERMA defrauds Nigerians in Lagos

Orji Uzor Kalu: Of the new Igbo consciousness

A road so beautiful: 10 things we learnt from Labaran Maku at the #MinisterialPlatform2013

9 dams and 7% more potable water in 2 years: Minister of water resources gives mid-term score card (READ)

#MinisterialPlatform2013: Sarah Ochekpe, Ita Ewa Bassey, ministers of water resources and science and technology give mid-term today

#MinisterialPlatform2013: Adesina, Mailafiya, ministers of agriculture and environment give mid-term today

#MinisterialPlatform2013: Alison-Madueke, Sada, ministers of petroleum and mines and steel give mid-term today

#MinisterialPlatform2013: Okonjo-Iweala, Abdullahi give mid-term report today

“Lagos State is running on federal infrastructure”: Labaran Makun comes out swinging at the launch of the 2nd Ministerial Platform

“Our ministry has employed 4,000 youth, and 500 youthful engineers’ – Minister of works, Mike Onolememen

Third Mainland Bridge lights to be ready in April

Federal roads will be fixed by 2013 – FG

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