The Oyo State Government subsidised transport fare for 5,880,000 passengers under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery between January and July 2025. This was disclosed by the Chairman/Sole Administrator of the Pacesetter Transport Services, Ibrahim Dikko, on Monday. Speaking with newsmen at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi in Ibadan, Dikko, in a statement by the…
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has formally launched the Centre for Marine and Offshore Technology Development (CMOTD). The centre, established under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative, aims to promote the growth and adoption of marine and offshore technologies, research, and training in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act….
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos In a bid to consolidate on earlier directives banning trucks from turning the Ojuore-Ilogbo Road into a parking bay by logistic trucks servicing the manufacturing companies bestriding the road; the Ogun State Traffic Management and Enforcement Agency, TRACE has reiterated the ban on trucks from indiscriminate on the road shoulders. The Agency…
Emirates will introduce a third daily flight to Mauritius from on 1 December 2025. The additional service, to be operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft, will complement existing schedules and support the travel plans of Emirates customers planning trips to the popular destination from across its network of more than 140 points. Emirates currently serves…
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and an Enhanced Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with the Arab Republic of Egypt. The MoU was the fallout of a meeting held in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, by the NigeriaN delegates and the Arab Republic of Egypt, which culminated in the review of the Bilateral…
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing anti-smuggling operations, seizing contraband goods and petroleum products valued at over N1.84 billion, destined for smuggling into the Benin Republic. The coordinated operation, which ran from June 3 to July 18, 2025, covered several South-Western states under Zone A jurisdiction. It led…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has disclosed plans to launch two regulatory frameworks to enhance safety in the rail and maritime transport sector. The Bureau said it was finalising the regulations; the NSIB Casualty Investigation Regulations for the maritime mode of transport and the Rail and Track Accident Investigation Regulations for the rail sector….
Cargo surge pushes trade surplus to N5.81trn. The country is ramping up investments in port infrastructure and seafarer training as part of a strategic effort to reposition its maritime sector for global relevance and increased trade volumes. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, revealed comprehensive reforms targeted at…
THE National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has called on riverine communities in Niger to adhere strictly to waterways regulations to prevent boat mishaps and ensure safety on inland waterways. Mr Akapo Adeboye, Area Manager in charge of NIWA, Niger and Kwara, made the call during a sensiststaion campaign at Zumba market in Shiroro Local Government…
