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NIMASA, ITC-ILO Partner To Strengthen Maritime Workforce Development In Nigeria

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has entered into a partnership with the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organisation (ITC-ILO) to enhance human capacity development and improve professional standards within Nigeria’s maritime sector. The collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Turin, Italy, is aimed at strengthening NIMASA’s…

NIWA Engages Firm To Clean Up Nigeria’s Inland Waterways

In a landmark move aimed at addressing the growing environmental challenges confronting Nigeria’s inland waterways, an indigenous multi-sectoral environmental company, Parts Central Limited, has been mandated by the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to provide strategic oversight and implementation support for a comprehensive clean-up initiative designed to restore the nation’s waterways and enhance their economic…

SAHCO Records N44.46bn Revenue As Passenger, Cargo Activities Drive Growth

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has recorded a revenue of N44.46 billion for the 2025 financial year, driven by increased passenger and cargo handling activities, improved operational efficiency and continued investments in aviation infrastructure. The company disclosed the performance at its 16th Annual General Meeting, where it presented its financial results for the year…

Air Peace Gets Brazil’s Approval For Direct Flights, Expands Global Operations

Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace, has secured regulatory approval from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to commence scheduled flights between Nigeria and the South American country. The approval, contained in ANAC Ordinance No. 19.449/2026, authorises the airline to operate regular passenger, cargo and mail services between Brazil and destinations within its expanding international network….

LASTMA Rescues 353 Crash Victims In Five Months, Warns Motorists Over Rainy Season Risks

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it rescued 353 victims of road traffic crashes and other emergencies across the state between January and May 2026, as it urged motorists to exercise greater caution amid worsening driving conditions during the ongoing rainy season. The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed…

Lagos Taskforce Impounds 278 Illegal Okadas In Weeklong Crackdown On Restricted Routes

The Lagos State Taskforce has impounded 278 commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okadas, during a weeklong enforcement operation aimed at curbing illegal operations on highways and restricted routes across the state. The exercise was carried out in line with the Lagos State Government’s ban on commercial motorcycle operations on major highways and other prohibited areas,…

Lagos Declares Zero Tolerance For Roadside Waste Dumping, To Launch ‘Waste Police’

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has announced a zero-tolerance policy against indiscriminate waste dumping on roads across the state and unveiled plans to establish a “Waste Police” to strengthen environmental sanitation and enforce proper waste disposal. The initiative follows Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive for the emergency evacuation of refuse from roads and public…