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TWN News Weekly Briefing - February 9-15, 2026 📰 TWN NEWS Weekly Briefing February 9-15, 2026 | Nigeria News Roundup 🇳🇬 Nigeria News Roundup 💼 Finance & Banking President Bola Tinubu affirmed that the disbursement of N636 billion in loans to businesses in 2025 by the Bank of Industry provided concrete evidence that his government's ongoing macroeconomic reforms were strengthening development finance institutions and unlocking capital for productive sectors of the economy. Zenith Bank PLC was honored with the Financial Institution of the Year 2025 award at the New Telegraph Newspaper annual dinner and award night held on Friday, February 13, 2026 in Lagos state, acknowledging its remarkable financial performance. ⚡ Energy ...

TWN News Weekly Briefing TWN News TWN News Overview Economy Development Education & Sports Test Your Knowledge Promotions Weekly Briefing The Week's Top Stories: Oct 12 - Oct 18, 2025 Welcome back! I'm Omotola Oluwashindara, and this week brings historic inflation relief and a bullish stock market as Nigeria's economy shows signs of stabilization. Market & Sentiment Overview ...

  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...

  TWN News - Saturday Headlines Roundup Truth • Wisdom • Nigeria LIVE BROADCAST Omotola Oluwashindara Senior News Correspondent | TWN Newsroom 📅 Weekly Nigerian Headlines Roundup | August 5-11, 2025 Good morning, Nigeria! I'm Omotola Oluwashindara bringing you the comprehensive weekly roundup of top headlines from August 5-11, 2025. From political developments to market movements and sports achievements. 🏛️ POLITICS & GOVERNANCE 📰 NAIJA NEWS 2027 Presidential Race: Political parties urged to implement party-led primary syste...

  Lagos Blue Line Ramps Up Service: 90 Daily Trips Starting Monday TWN NEWS - Transportation Desk | August 10, 2025 LAGOS - Commuters along the Marina-Mile 2 corridor are set to experience a transportation revolution as the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line announces a major service upgrade, effective Monday, August 11, 2025. Game-Changing Frequency Boost The Blue Line will now operate an impressive 90 daily trips, with trains running every 10 minutes throughout operational hours. This represents one of the most significant improvements to Lagos's rail infrastructure since the line's inception. 10-Minute City: New Reality for Lagos Commuters Perhaps most remarkably, the enhanced service will slash the Marina to Mile 2 journey time to just 10 minutes – a dramatic improvement that positions Lagos among cities with world-class rapid transit systems. "This is transformative for Lagos," said transportation analysts, noting that the 10-minute frequency combined with...