{
  "id": 14567376,
  "title": "EU backs Nigeria’s broadband expansion with €14m grant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/eu-backs-nigerias-broadband-expansion-with-14m-grant-14567376",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T00:16:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/eu-backs-nigerias-broadband-expansion-with-e14m-grant/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The European Union has committed up to €14m in grant funding to support Nigeria's plan to deploy 90,000 kilometres of fibre-optic infrastructure. According to Punch, the initiative aims to expand broadband access across the country to improve internet connectivity and strengthen the digital economy.\n\nThe agreement was signed in Abuja by representatives from the European Union, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the Federal Government. Punch reports that the EBRD will administer the grant, which is intended to cover project scoping, network design, technical studies, project preparation, and capacity-building activities for the nationwide fibre-optic backbone programme.\n\nThe proposed infrastructure is expected to support businesses, improve broadband availability, and expand access to digital services in underserved communities.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "EU backs Nigeria’s broadband expansion with €14m grant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/eu-backs-nigerias-broadband-expansion-with-14m-grant",
        "published": "2026-10-15T00:00:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}