Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has called for the accelerated implementation of the Ibom Deep Sea Port project, urging project partners to provide clear timelines, measurable milestones, and actionable steps to move the initiative from the planning phase to execution. The governor made the appeal during a high-level technical engagement and working session with…
The Federal Government has officially flagged off the reconstruction and dualisation of the 125-kilometre Gombe-Biu Highway, a major infrastructure project valued at N1.245 trillion, as part of efforts to strengthen transportation networks and stimulate economic growth in Nigeria’s North-East region. The project was inaugurated in Gombe State on Friday by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya alongside…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has disclosed that the soaring cost of diesel is pushing the corporation’s operations to the brink, forcing it to operate at a loss and rely on borrowings to sustain train services. Opeifa made the disclosure during a town hall meeting with railway workers…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining clean, safe and sustainable inland waterways as Nigeria joined the global community to commemorate the 2026 World Environment Day. In a statement issued at the agency’s headquarters in Lokoja, the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NIWA, Umar Yusuf Girei, said…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced discussions with the Malta Ship Registry on technical cooperation, capacity building and knowledge sharing aimed at modernising Nigeria’s ship registration system and enhancing its global competitiveness. The initiative was disclosed following a strategic meeting between the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, and the Registrar…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Prof. Folasade Ogunshola, Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG) has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to promoting cycling as a sustainable mode of transportation and a catalyst for healthy living, as students of the University of Lagos International School (ISL) received bicycles during activities marking World Bicycle Day 2026. The VC made the…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has begun enforcing regulations against the use of tinted vehicle glass and other traffic-related violations, impounding more than 30 vehicles found to be operating in breach of the law. The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, stating that the exercise…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has raised concerns over the increasing incidence of overloaded barges transporting shipping containers along Lagos waterways, warning that the practice poses significant safety risks to waterway users. Speaking at the SCAN Dockworkers’ Day 2026 organised by the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) in Lagos, the Lagos Area Manager…
The Federal Government on Thursday declared that it would not tolerate any employer that fails to prioritise the welfare, safety and wellbeing of dockworkers at the ports. This is even as stakeholders in the maritime sector called for maritime workers to be trained and prepared towards a sustainable port transition. Minister of Marine and Blue…
ARCO Aviation Academy and the Nigerian Navy have strengthened Nigeria’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS) capabilities following the graduation of five naval officers from a specialised drone training programme. The officers, who formed the sixth cohort of the joint training initiative, completed the programme on May 26, 2026. The course provided advanced instruction in drone operations,…
