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African leaders called for regional cooperation and more climate investments, as the second Africa Climate Summit opened this Monday in Addis Ababa. Heads of state urged the continent to play a bigger role in the transition to a cleaner global economy. Speaking at the opening event, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said it's time to
USA Cruise, Morocco Take Control, Brazil Advance On World Cup Day 9
```html id="s7wthc" ``` By Newspot Nigeria Sports Desk Day Nine of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought four more group-stage matches and a clear theme across the schedule: teams that needed control went out and took it. The United States defeated Australia 2-0 to book a place in the next round, Morocco edged Scotland to
Contractor jailed after teenage demolition worker death
A self‑employed contractor has been jailed after a teenager fell to his death during demolition works on a property in Surrey. Jason Hill, 59, hired Tom Neate, 19, to help demolish a garage at an address on Glebe Road in Staines-upon-Thames in preparation for an extension, according to a statement from the Health and Safety
Potteries contractor files for administration
Groundworks and civils contractor Caldwell Construction Ltd has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators as it scrambles to find a buyer and fend off creditors. The notice was filed yesterday (14 January). Founded in 2007, the firm specialises in delivering groundworks for housebuilders and developers in the Midlands, North West and Yorkshire. Its
Gateshead contractor heads to the Falklands
Plant and equipment being loaded out at the Port of Tyne for shipment to Port Stanley Southbay Civil Engineering is heading to the South Atlantic for an 18-month assignment on the Falkland Islands. Southbay Falkland Islands Ltd (SFI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Gateshead-based Southbay Civil Engineering, has won the tender to design and construct
Contractor loses £22k appeal over ‘failing’ CITB levy system
A contractor has been ordered to pay almost £22,000 after it lost its appeal against paying the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) levy. Surrey-based MJL Construction Associates took the CITB to an employment tribunal in Bury St Edmunds last November to dispute paying levies due for 2021 and 2022. According to a judgment in the
Contractor picked for construction training college job
A contractor has been appointed to convert part of a Stevenage town centre car park into a construction training facility for North Hertfordshire College. R G Carter Cambridge signed a £4.6m contract to deliver the six-month refurbishment project, which involves fitting out the ground floor of the St George’s Way multi-storey car park. The deal
Bedford contractor lifts profit despite tough market conditions
Bedford-based contractor SDC Holdings has improved its profit margin despite falling turnover amid difficult market conditions. Pre-tax profit rose by a third from £5.4m to £7m in its latest accounts for the year to 30 September 2025, although revenue dipped by 4 per cent from £247.7m to £238m. Higher profit and lower revenue meant the
Contractor sought for £72m Manchester bus depot electrification job
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched procurement for the next phase of its £72m bus depot electrification programme. The notice, published on 1 December, covers Tranche 5 of the scheme, which includes upgrades to depots in Wigan and Wythenshawe. TfGM also indicated that the appointed contractor may be retained for Tranche 6, although the
ABP seeks early contractor engagement on £500m Solent Gateway 2
Associated British Ports (ABP) is planning to line up an early contractor involvement and works partner for its planned £500m Solent Gateway 2 project in Marchwood, near Southampton. The UK’s largest ports group plans to use a competitive flexible procedure to appoint a single contractor to assist with design development, consenting, and statutory processes, with
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Cancer: Nigeria empowers patients with N50m lifetime
….As 200 beneficiaries get N100.000 each AKOR SYLVESTER, Abuja The federal government has unveiled a N50 million Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Fund to support cancer patients to enable them to meet the challenges of transportation, accommodation, feeding and other non-medical issues. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, who
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A befitting garland for UBA GMD, Alawuba @ 60
THOMAS IMONIKHE 08051000465 There is no iota of doubt that the Group Managing Director (GMD) of United Bank for Africa Plc and Chairman Body of Banks’ CEOs, Oliver Chukwudum Alawuba, an astute banker and one of Nigeria’s top corporate business leaders, who clocks three scores Saturday June 20, has made tremendous impact in the nation’s