The Lagos State Government has intensified its environmental enforcement operations, sealing 239 facilities and arresting 931 individuals for various waste management offences across the state within the past year. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja. According to Wahab, the state’s…
The Lagos State Government has arrested a total of 10,634 residents for various environmental and traffic-related offences across the state, as part of efforts to enforce sanitation laws and maintain order in the megacity. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing commemorating the seventh anniversary…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced a temporary increase in train operations along the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service (LITS) corridor ahead of the Sallah celebration to cater for the expected rise in passenger traffic. The Corporation said the adjustment will take effect on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, with the number of daily train trips increased…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed all its directorates to suspend regulatory and administrative services to 11 domestic airlines over outstanding statutory debts owed to the agency. The directive was contained in an internal memo dated May 22, 2026, signed by the Director of Finance and Accounts, Olufemi Odukoya, and circulated to the…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has held talks with members of the International Airlines Association of Nigeria as part of efforts to improve airport operations and enhance passenger experience across the country’s airports. The meeting, held at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, brought together officials of FAAN and representatives of international airlines to discuss…
The Federal Government has expanded Nigeria’s African Continental Free Trade Area export corridor through a new partnership with RwandAir aimed at reducing cargo transportation costs and opening additional trade routes into East and Southern Africa. The agreement, announced by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment on Sunday to mark Africa Day 2026, extends…
The Federal Government has said it is targeting the establishment of 2,322 Compressed Natural Gas stations nationwide by 2027 as part of efforts to deepen the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles and expand gas mobility infrastructure across the country. The Executive Chairman and Chief Executive of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electronic…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has advised motorists travelling on the Abuja–Kaduna Highway to exercise patience and strictly adhere to traffic regulations amid heavy congestion caused by increased Eid-el-Kabir travel and ongoing road construction works. In a travel advisory posted on its official X handle on Sunday, the Corps said the most affected stretch remains…
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has promised that the state will get monorail and intercity rail line as part of his plans for holistic development of the state. He said that he would inaugurate the projects in the next four years as it has become a necessity for Enugu, the capital city, to have a…
