The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended the infrastructure achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, claiming that the government has delivered more road projects within three years than what was achieved during former Senate President David Mark’s tenure. Wike made the statement on Thursday during the commissioning of the Interchange…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has commissioned a newly constructed terminal and office complex at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Maiduguri, designed to strengthen humanitarian air operations across the North-East. The facility, valued at $3.4 million, was funded by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and implemented by the United Nations World…
The Federal Government has formally transferred the management and operation of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, to Aero Alliance Limited under a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement aimed at improving efficiency and attracting private investment into Nigeria’s aviation sector. The concession agreement was sealed on Thursday during a signing ceremony attended by government officials, aviation…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), has expressed concern over the rising number of road crashes and fatalities recorded across Ogun State, revealing that crash statistics for the first quarter of 2026 exceeded those of the corresponding period in 2025. The warning was issued during a road safety sensitisation campaign organised…
One person has been confirmed dead while two others have been rescued after a three-storey shopping complex collapsed in the Alakija area of Ori-Ade Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State. The incident occurred on Thursday morning, prompting an immediate emergency response by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), which led a multi-agency…
Mr Utipime identified the three causes of road crashes to include human, mechanical, and environmental factors. The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), Eket chapter, says it will collaborate with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in its programme to promote safety on the roads. The association’s President, Idongesit Ifon, said this during a “Safe driving…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has reiterated that safety remains the top priority in the aviation sector as Fly-Pyatic, the aviation subsidiary of Pyatic Group, secured its Air Operator Certificate (AOC), allowing the company to commence commercial air transport operations. The certification, presented in Abuja, marks a major milestone for Fly-Pyatic as it prepares…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State sector command has announced a temporary traffic diversion along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as the Federal Ministry of Works begins the installation of warning gantries on bridges along the corridor. The traffic advisory was issued on Wednesday and signed by the Superintendent Route Commander, Afolabi Odunsi. The agency said…
The Federal Government has been urged to establish a comprehensive National Seafarers Development Strategy aimed at strengthening maritime education, sea-time training, certification, welfare and leadership development in Nigeria’s maritime sector. The call was made by Ambassador Ladi Olubowale, United Kingdom Ambassador of the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), as part of activities marking…
PTML Unveils $50m Investment Plan To Expand Lagos Port Operations Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML), a subsidiary of the Grimaldi Group, has announced plans to invest $50 million in expanding its terminal facilities at the Tin Can Island Port Complex, Lagos. The proposed investment is aimed at upgrading port infrastructure, improving operational efficiency, increasing…
