The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 34 undergraduate programmes for the newly established Federal University of Science and Technology (FUSTECH), Epe, Lagos State, paving the way for the institution to commence admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval, conveyed in a letter dated 23 October 2026 and signed on behalf of the NUC…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has identified speeding, driver fatigue, overloading and driving against traffic as persistent safety violations among petroleum tanker drivers, warning that the practices continue to endanger lives and property on Nigerian roads. The FRSC spokesperson, Osondu Ohaeri, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation is expanding the use of satellite imagery and remote sensing technology to monitor waterways, detect illegal construction and identify changes along canals and other water bodies. The initiative is aimed at strengthening water management, improving the detection of encroachments and enabling authorities to respond more efficiently to potential…
The Federal Government has pledged to address outstanding compensation disputes involving residents affected by railway construction in Zaria, Kaduna State, in a move aimed at facilitating the extension of the railway line towards the Kano–Abuja rail corridor. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Funso Adebiyi, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 34 undergraduate programmes for the newly established Federal University of Science and Technology (FUSTECH), Epe, Lagos State, paving the way for the institution to commence admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval, conveyed in a letter dated 23 October 2026 and signed on behalf of the NUC…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has identified speeding, driver fatigue, overloading and driving against traffic as persistent safety violations among petroleum tanker drivers, warning that the practices continue to endanger lives and property on Nigerian roads. The FRSC spokesperson, Osondu Ohaeri, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation is expanding the use of satellite imagery and remote sensing technology to monitor waterways, detect illegal construction and identify changes along canals and other water bodies. The initiative is aimed at strengthening water management, improving the detection of encroachments and enabling authorities to respond more efficiently to potential…
The Federal Government has pledged to address outstanding compensation disputes involving residents affected by railway construction in Zaria, Kaduna State, in a move aimed at facilitating the extension of the railway line towards the Kano–Abuja rail corridor. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Funso Adebiyi, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit…
Youths under the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ogun West Senatorial District, have called on the Ogun State Government to fulfil its January 2026 promise to reconstruct the Abeokuta–Olorunda–Imeko Road, expressing concern over the worsening condition of the route. The youths staged a protest on Saturday along the Alamala axis of the road, displaying…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, following an inspection of ongoing federal road projects in Cross River State and along the Benue-Cross River corridor. The students’ body announced its position on Saturday after a delegation assessed…
The Bayelsa State Government and Setraco Nigeria Limited have assured residents that the first phase of the multi-billion-naira Nembe-Brass Road project will be completed by the first quarter of 2027. The assurance followed reports circulating on social media alleging that a structural column on one of the bridges along the ongoing road project had collapsed….
The Kebbi State Government has announced the completion of several road and infrastructure projects, while construction continues on others as part of efforts to improve transportation, strengthen economic activities and enhance residents’ living standards. The State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed, disclosed this during a press briefing at Government House, Birnin Kebbi,…
The Lagos State Government has confirmed that no case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been recorded in the state, while announcing intensified surveillance and preparedness measures at entry points, including the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). The state government said the measures were aimed at strengthening early detection, improving emergency response and preventing the…
Minister of Works David Umahi has disclosed that the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has no single comprehensive engineering design, more than two years after construction commenced in March 2024. Umahi made the disclosure during an interview on Arise Television, explaining that the Federal Government was developing engineering designs and determining construction costs for different sections…
