The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, popularly known as the Lagos Taskforce, has arrested 33 suspected criminals during a coordinated enforcement operation across key parts of the state. The operation, carried out in the early hours of Monday, targeted street urchins, suspected drug addicts and peddlers, illegal commercial motorcyclists (Okada riders), street…
. The Senate has clarified that the ongoing amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act does not introduce a fresh ban on preaching or hawking in commercial vehicles, but merely reaffirms an existing provision already contained in the law. In a statement issued on Monday by the Directorate of Media and Public Affairs…
Nigeria has gone 13 consecutive months without importing Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK), commonly known as Jet A-1, as domestic refineries fully supplied the country’s aviation fuel market during the period. Official data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) showed that between June 2025 and June 2026, Oil Marketing Companies recorded no…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to unlocking the full potential of Nigeria’s maritime sector as a key driver of employment, investment and economic diversification. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, made this known during the 18th International Maritime Seminar for Judges, organised by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC)…
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, popularly known as the Lagos Taskforce, has arrested 33 suspected criminals during a coordinated enforcement operation across key parts of the state. The operation, carried out in the early hours of Monday, targeted street urchins, suspected drug addicts and peddlers, illegal commercial motorcyclists (Okada riders), street…
. The Senate has clarified that the ongoing amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act does not introduce a fresh ban on preaching or hawking in commercial vehicles, but merely reaffirms an existing provision already contained in the law. In a statement issued on Monday by the Directorate of Media and Public Affairs…
Nigeria has gone 13 consecutive months without importing Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK), commonly known as Jet A-1, as domestic refineries fully supplied the country’s aviation fuel market during the period. Official data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) showed that between June 2025 and June 2026, Oil Marketing Companies recorded no…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to unlocking the full potential of Nigeria’s maritime sector as a key driver of employment, investment and economic diversification. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, made this known during the 18th International Maritime Seminar for Judges, organised by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC)…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting green shipping, maritime decarbonisation, and environmental sustainability as part of efforts to align Nigeria’s maritime sector with global climate goals. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, gave the assurance during a strategic meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of…
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius, has said that an efficient judicial system is essential to attracting investment into Nigeria’s port sector, warning that prolonged delays in resolving maritime disputes discourage both local and foreign investors. Akutah made the remarks during a technical session at the 18th International Maritime…
The Kano State Executive Council has approved compensation for more than 1,400 property owners whose lands and structures have been affected by ongoing road construction and dualisation projects across the state. The approval formed part of decisions reached during the council’s 40th meeting, chaired by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government House in Kano,…
ABUJA — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that between eight and 10 major road projects across the territory will be completed and commissioned before the end of 2026. Wike gave the assurance on Monday while inspecting ongoing road construction projects in different parts of the FCT, reaffirming…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced that commuters who pay cash to board regulated bus services in Lagos will face arrest and prosecution beginning August 1, 2026, as the agency intensifies enforcement of its cashless fare payment policy. LAMATA said the move expands existing enforcement measures, which have previously targeted bus drivers…
The Abia State Government has taken delivery of 20 additional electric buses as part of efforts to expand its subsidised public transportation system across the state and beyond. Governor Alex Otti announced the development during his monthly media briefing in Umuahia, stating that the newly delivered buses are part of the state’s plan to procure…
