Nigeria: Those Benefitting From Massive Fuel Imports Discouraging Construction of Refineries – Dangote

[This Day] Abuja -- Africa's richest person and Chairman of the 650, 000 bpd Dangote Refinery near Lekki, Lagos state, Aliko Dangote, has argued that in the last 35 years African governments had not built a single refining facility because of people benefitting from massive fuel imports into the continent.
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Namibia: Govt to Build 512 Classrooms

[Namibian] Executive director of education, arts and culture Sanet Steenkamp on Wednesday announced that the ministry would build 512 new classrooms across the country.
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Nigeria: 10 Escape Death As 4-Storey Building Collapses On Lagos Island

[Vanguard] Lagos -- Ten persons, including a 17-year-old girl were rescued under the rubble of a four-storey building that collapsed at 15, Iga Idungaran Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State, yesterday. Fortunately, there was no fatality.
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Nigeria: Many Trapped As Four-Storey Building Collapses Near Oba of Lagos Palace

[This Day] A four-storey building has collapsed trapping several people adjacent to the Palace of the Oba of Lagos at Lagos Island, the state government has confirmed.
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Nigeria: Eight Rescued As Search for Survivors Continues in Lagos Building Collapse

[Premium Times] The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, confirmed that eight people have so far been rescued by the LASEMA team.
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Nigeria: After Premium Times’ Report, Contractors Return to Complete Abandoned Road Project in Ekiti

[Premium Times] The report had captured the suffering of residents, majorly farmers, in the interconnected agrarian communities.
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Zimbabwe: Proposed Construction of Cluster Houses On Mutare Wetland Elicits Objection

[New Zimbabwe] A group of youths involved in environmental protection and conservation has lobbied the government to stop the proposed construction of 23 cluster houses on a wetland in the Eastern border city of Mutare.
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Nigeria: Protest As Imo Govt Orders Closure of Gas Construction Site

[Vanguard] Owerri -- The Imo state government on Wednesday ordered the stoppage of a gas construction plant in Umuriem Autonomous Community, Nekede in Owerri West Council Area of Imo state.
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Nigeria: Nigeria Recorded 41 Building Collapses in 17 Months, Institute Says

[Premium Times] "This means that Nigeria recorded more than two building collapse monthly. This is a worrisome trend that needs to be reversed."
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Nigeria: Nigerian Construction Giant Julius Berger Distances Itself From Online Investment Scheme

[Africa Check] Nigerian construction giant Julius Berger distances itself from online investment scheme
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