Umahi gave an update on four major national projects: the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, the Trans-Saharan Trade Route, and the soon-to-be-procured Ogun-Ondo-Niger ...

Discover the story of Mansa Musa, the richest man in history and ruler of the Mali Empire, whose immense wealth, legendary pilgrimage, and support for education and Islam shaped West African history ...

On the Sokoto-Badagry superhighway, the Minister said: “The Trans-Saharan trade route dates back to colonial-era planning. President Tinubu is now bringing these long-abandoned visions to life.” ...

The religion entered through the Trans-Saharan trade routes linking North Africa to the Sahel region. Muslim traders from the Maghreb and other parts of North Africa brought not just goods but ...

Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has announced that Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be tolled starting December 2025, marking a critical turning point in the project’s ...

Providing updates on four major national projects-the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, the Trans-Saharan Trade Route, and the soon-to-be-procured Ogun-Ondo-Niger ...

Despite the efforts to stifle the growth of the industry during colonial rule and to redirect the trans-Saharan trade route to the Atlantic, local production survived to some extent. After ...

On other federal infrastructure, Umahi mentioned the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, the Trans-Saharan Trade Route, and the planned Ogun-Ondo-Niger Corridor as key transformative projects under President ...

Providing updates on four major national projects—the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, the Trans-Saharan Trade Route, and the soon-to-be-procured Ogun-Ondo-Niger ...

Turning to national infrastructure, Umahi provided an update on four transformative projects: the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, Trans-Saharan Trade Route, and the ...

The empire's prosperity was underpinned by control of trans-Saharan trade routes and abundant natural resources, particularly gold and salt. The city of Timbuktu emerged as a centre of learning ...