World
Qatar Pledges $38bn to Domestic Infrastructure to Signal Resilience
Qatar will spend more than $38bn on infrastructure over five years and says the US-Israel war on Iran is an 'earthquake' with wide fallout.
Axis SignalTag
Infrastructure
Every Axis Signal story on this subject - 12 reports, filed under World, Africa, Tech, Business
Tinubu Says Fares Will Fall From Oct 1, Cites More Than ₦3.5 Billion Kaduna Savings
President Tinubu says Nigerians should see lower transport costs from October 1, pointing to more than ₦3.5 billion saved by CNG buses in Kaduna.
Heavy Rain Traps Motorists and Cuts Power Across Greater Tunis
On 18 Sep 2026 intense rain flooded roads across Greater Tunis, stranding motorists and disrupting power, internet and school transport.
The Boring Company Raises $3B to Build Over 150 Kilometres of Tunnels in UAE
The Boring Company raised $3 billion in a UAE-led Series D, valuing it at $23 billion and backing plans for more than 150 kilometres of UAE tunnels.
NERC Orders DisCos To Remit Up To 60% Of OpEx To CapEx, Tightens Debt Timetable
NERC requires DisCos to channel at least 60% of earned non-admin OpEx into CapEx from Feb 2027, with phased starts for debt-free firms.
New Road Bridge Opens Between Russia and North Korea, Could Ease Cargo and Personnel Movement
A road bridge across the Tumen river opened, enabling daily cargo and passenger crossings and prompting warnings it could help military logistics.
InfraCredit-backed guarantees enabled 24 companies to secure ₦327 billion from local markets, with pension funds now funding 56% of those issuances.
Kwara Courts Investors, Seeks to Turn Reforms into Jobs
Kwara is pitching institutional reforms and infrastructure to attract private capital. The state aims to convert investment into industries and jobs.
FG Sets 2031 Deadline For Trans-Sahara Superhighway, Funding Remains Key
The Federal Government aims to finish the Trans-Sahara Superhighway by 2031; officials warn progress hinges on sustained funding and continuity.
Okonjo-Iweala Urges Nigeria to Prioritise Infrastructure Maintenance Over Spending
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has urged Nigeria to prioritise infrastructure maintenance, fiscal discipline and regional industrial development, saying budget allocations alone cannot deliver sustainable economic growth.
Housing Targets At Risk As Drought And Failing Water Infrastructure Hit South East England
Councils warn drought and ageing water systems are blocking housebuilding plans across Hampshire, Cambridgeshire, Kent and beyond.
NEDC Mega Schools Aim To Narrow Adamawa’s Rural-Urban Education Gap
The North East Development Commission says new mega schools in Guyuk, Song and Mubi South bring classrooms, staff quarters, solar power and water.