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The Federal Government has announced the resumption of full-scale construction activities on the Cross River and Akwa Ibom sections of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. This development, confirmed via the official Presidency account on X, marks a significant surge in the momentum of the 700km landmark infrastructure project.

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed that its strategy for waterfront infrastructure is anchored on strict legal frameworks and long-term urban planning rather than political sentiments. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Dayo Alebiosu, stated that "law, vision, and drive" are the essential components propelling the state's 2026 development roadmap.

In a coordinated move between state and federal authorities, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to execute a controlled demolition of the 22-storey Great Nigeria House. The decision, spurred by a formal request from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, aims to eliminate the risk of a secondary collapse in the heart of the Lagos financial district.

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In a year-end reflection on the state of the national economy, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has characterized 2025 as a defining phase of "consolidation and resolve." Through a series of disciplined monetary policy resets, the apex bank successfully transitioned from crisis management to a rules-based framework focused on transparency and long-term stability.

The strategy, unveiled by the Ministry of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, outlines a series of fiscal and monetary interventions aimed at transitioning the Nigerian economy from stabilization to sustainable expansion.

Debate around the 2026 budget defence of the Niger Delta Development Commission has brought renewed attention to the depth of infrastructure gaps across oil-producing states. Lawmakers pointed to persistent shortfalls in roads, drainage, and basic urban services, all of which continue to constrain formal housing delivery in the region.

The federal roadmap to phase out estimated electricity billing by 2026 marks a potentially significant shift for household housing costs. Under the proposed framework, metering expansion and stricter billing enforcement aim to align electricity charges more closely with actual consumption.

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