Motorists using the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway have expressed concern over the collapse of a section of the access ramp connecting the highway to the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway bridge, describing the situation as a major source of traffic congestion and safety risks. The affected section, which has reportedly remained unattended for an extended period, has deteriorated further following…
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the transportation of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia will begin on Wednesday. The commission urged the returning pilgrims to comply with baggage and documentation requirements to avoid delays. The Head of Aviation, Operations Department, NAHCON, Alhaji Habib Bello, said this while addressing the media in Makkah. Bello said…
The Zamfara State Government has commenced an assessment of road infrastructure within and around the Federal College of Education (Technical), Gusau (FCET), and the Federal University Gusau (FUG) as part of efforts to improve transportation networks and public infrastructure across the state. The initiative was disclosed in a statement issued by the spokesman of the…
The Adamawa State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Sulaiman Mohammed Barade, has expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of ongoing road construction projects in Numan and Yola, describing the developments as evidence of the state government’s commitment to infrastructure renewal. Barade made the remarks on Monday during an inspection tour of key road projects, including…
Motorists using the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway have expressed concern over the collapse of a section of the access ramp connecting the highway to the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway bridge, describing the situation as a major source of traffic congestion and safety risks. The affected section, which has reportedly remained unattended for an extended period, has deteriorated further following…
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the transportation of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia will begin on Wednesday. The commission urged the returning pilgrims to comply with baggage and documentation requirements to avoid delays. The Head of Aviation, Operations Department, NAHCON, Alhaji Habib Bello, said this while addressing the media in Makkah. Bello said…
The Zamfara State Government has commenced an assessment of road infrastructure within and around the Federal College of Education (Technical), Gusau (FCET), and the Federal University Gusau (FUG) as part of efforts to improve transportation networks and public infrastructure across the state. The initiative was disclosed in a statement issued by the spokesman of the…
The Adamawa State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Sulaiman Mohammed Barade, has expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of ongoing road construction projects in Numan and Yola, describing the developments as evidence of the state government’s commitment to infrastructure renewal. Barade made the remarks on Monday during an inspection tour of key road projects, including…
The Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN) has announced plans to recognise individuals, agencies and organisations that have made significant contributions to the development of Nigeria’s transport sector during its 2026 Annual Transport Summit. The summit, themed “Unlocking Economic Growth Through Transportation Logistics,” is scheduled to hold on September 24, 2026, at the Radisson Hotel…
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) is collaborating with a Chinese company, Jiangling Motors Group Co. Ltd., in a bid to foster the development of the Nigerian automotive industry. Speaking during a meeting with the company’s leadership in China, the Director-General of NADDC, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to…
The Argentine government is intensifying investments in its railway sector as President Javier Milei pushes forward with plans to expand private sector participation and privatize key rail assets. The investments are being carried out under a railway emergency programme declared in 2024 for both freight and passenger services, with a budget allocation of 1.3 trillion…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has urged maritime journalists to uphold ethical standards and strengthen collaboration with industry stakeholders to drive the growth of Nigeria’s blue economy. The call was made in Lagos when the newly-elected executives of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) paid a courtesy visit to the agency’s…
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has said it is partnering with the Ekiti State Government for the maintenance of the 200 kilometres rural roads across the state, to preserve critical infrastructure and strengthening rural connectivity. Speaking during the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) /ILO Maintenance Component Technical Support Mission in Ado-Ekiti yesterday, the…
The Federal Government yesterday called for resilient partnerships among African navies to enhance collective capabilities and ensure the security of African continent. The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle made the call at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Sea Power For Africa symposium holding at the Eko Conventional Centre, Victoria Island,…
