NAMA, NCAA Clash Over Proposed Review Of Ticket Sales Charge Sharing Formula
The Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) are at the centre of a dispute over a proposal to review the sharing formula of the statutory five per cent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC), a development that has sparked debate across Nigeria’s aviation sector. The proposal, currently before the National Assembly,…
Anifowose Calls for Stronger Economic Regulation To Boost Nigeria’s Port Development
The Director of Strategic Planning and Research at the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Rotimi Anifowose, has identified a stronger economic regulatory framework as critical to the sustainable development and competitiveness of Nigeria’s port industry. Speaking ahead of his retirement after 34 years of service at the Council, Anifowose said the proposed transition of the Nigerian…
TCN Advances Kano Rail Grid Connection, Boosts Katsina Capacity
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has intensified efforts to strengthen power infrastructure in the North-West with plans to connect the Kano Railway Station and other railway operational facilities to the national grid, while also taking delivery of two new power transformers for its ongoing transmission expansion project in Katsina State. The proposed railway grid…
Otu Orders Immediate Repairs On Failed Sections Of Calabar-Odukpani Road
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has directed the immediate repair of failed sections of the Calabar-Odukpani Road to improve safety and ease of movement for motorists and residents. The governor issued the directive during an inspection of critical sections of the road along the Calabar corridor, where severe potholes and gully erosion have damaged…
Niger Graduates First Batch Of Traffic Officers to Boost Road Safety
MINNA – The Niger State Government has graduated the pioneer batch of Traffic Management Officers as part of efforts to improve traffic management, reduce road congestion and strengthen enforcement of traffic regulations across the state. The officers completed the first phase of their training at the Minna Institute of Technology and Innovation over the weekend…
CPPE Warns Multiple Taxes Threaten Survival Of Nigerian Airlines
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that Nigeria’s domestic airlines are under severe financial strain due to multiple taxes, statutory charges and regulatory levies, saying the current cost structure threatens the sustainability of the aviation industry. In a statement, the Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, Muda Yusuf, said airlines lose…
NPA Introduces Phased Truck Entry To Tackle Apapa Port Gridlock
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has introduced a phased truck entry system for Apapa and Tin Can ports as part of measures to ease congestion and improve traffic flow around the nation’s busiest seaports. The General Manager of the Lagos Port Complex, Debo Lawal, said the initiative is aimed at eliminating indiscriminate truck parking and…
FCC, NRC Strengthen Collaboration On Federal Character Compliance
The Federal Character Commission (FCC) and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring compliance with the Federal Character Principle in recruitment, promotions and other personnel processes across the railway corporation. The renewed commitment was made during an interactive meeting between the FCC Committee on Works, Transport and Aviation and the management…
NUPRC Highlights Faster Approvals, Fresh Investments in Upstream Oil Sector
ABUJA — The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says ongoing regulatory reforms are improving investor confidence in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector through faster approvals, fresh investments and a more business-friendly operating environment. Speaking at the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Conference 2026, the Commission Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, said the regulator…
