TWN NEWS WEEKLY NIGERIAN HEADLINES ROUNDUP Saturday, August 16, 2025
TWN NEWS WEEKLY NIGERIAN HEADLINES ROUNDUP Saturday, August 16, 2025 🚄 MAJOR STORY: NIGERIA'S $60 BILLION BULLET TRAIN PROJECT MOVES FORWARD Historic Infrastructure Milestone Achieved Nigeria is set to embark on one of Africa's most ambitious infrastructure projects with the approval of a massive $60 billion high-speed rail system. This ground breaking development represents a significant step toward modernizing Nigeria's transportation infrastructure and connecting major economic centres across the country. Project Overview The project involves constructing a 4,000-kilometre high-speed rail line, popularly known as a bullet train, which will be built by De-Sadel Nigeria Limited and China Liancai Petroleum Investment Holdings Limited. The $60 billion project, a decade in the making, edges closer to securing approvals. Timeline and Implementation Nigeria's $60bn bullet train wins key approvals and funding; ground breaking could occur within a year, pending en...