The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has stepped up efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s automotive industry through a strategic partnership with the Automotive Local Content Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (ALCMAN) and China’s Heija Industrial Group to develop a National Auto Parts Digital Platform. The initiative, discussed during a meeting at the council’s headquarters in…
Residents of Umuakpaeme Item in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State have praised the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, following the award of a contract for the construction of the Umuakpaeme Road. The commendation was made during the community’s mid-term meeting, where the President-General of Umuakpaeme Item, Shedrack Okpa Ogbonnaya,…
The Nigerian Navy has dismantled illegal crude oil theft storage infrastructure in Bonny, Rivers State, preventing suspected oil thieves from establishing another operational base in the area. The operation was carried out by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, according to the Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho….
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the commencement of its 2026 Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme (RTSSS) enforcement exercise in Abia State, with a renewed focus on improving compliance among fleet operators and reducing road traffic crashes. The week-long enforcement campaign, scheduled to run from Monday, July 13, to Friday, July 17, is…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it detected about 38,000 traffic violations across the state through its technology-driven enforcement system during the second quarter of 2026, highlighting the growing role of digital surveillance in traffic management. LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Lagos on Sunday. He also…
The three in-house unions of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) have rejected calls for the privatisation or commercialisation of the agency, insisting that Nigeria’s airspace is a strategic national asset that must remain under government control. The unions, comprising the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), the Association of Nigeria Aviation…
Nigeria has the largest fleet of private jets in Africa, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo has said, describing the country’s strong business aviation market as a strategic advantage for expanding partnerships with global aircraft manufacturers and strengthening the aviation sector. Keyamo made the remark during a strategic engagement with leading aircraft manufacturers…
Lagos Partners CCECC To Establish Railway Training Centre For Skilled Workforce The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has signed a contract with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to establish a Railway Training Centre aimed at developing skilled professionals for the state’s expanding rail network. The initiative is designed to address the shortage…
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said the ongoing Calabar–Ebonyi–Benue–Kogi–Nasarawa–Abuja Superhighway will reduce travel time between Ebonyi State and Abuja to about three hours when completed. Umahi made the disclosure on Sunday during an inspection of construction work at Kilometre 118 of Section One of the highway in Ebonyi State, describing the project as…
