FRSC Launches Crackdown On Fake Number Plates, Overloading In Ogun
The Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced a special enforcement operation aimed at tackling the use of fake number plates, vehicle overloading, and other unsafe haulage practices across the state. The operation, code-named “Operation Guduma,” is designed to reduce the rate of fatal road crashes on Nigerian highways by…
LAGFERRY Promotes Tourism With Movie Screening On Waterways
The Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting tourism, entertainment and water transportation culture through a unique movie viewing experience aboard the Adimu Orisha Barge on the Lagos waterways. The event, organised in partnership with Wave Media and tagged “Cinema and Cruise,” featured the screening of Michael, a film centred on…
Nigeria, West Africa Attract $27bn Maritime Investments For Port Expansion
Nigeria and other countries in West and Central Africa are witnessing a renewed wave of maritime infrastructure development, with more than $27 billion committed to port expansion projects across the region. The development was disclosed during the Mid-Year Session of the Board of Directors of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA)…
FG Signs N690bn Road Contracts For South-West, North-West Projects
The Federal Government has signed contracts valued at over N690 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of major road projects across the South-west and North-west regions as part of efforts to modernise Nigeria’s transport infrastructure under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The contracts, signed at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Works in…
Lagos Approves Mining Sites For Hitech On Coastal Highway Project
The Lagos State Government has approved designated mining sites for Hitech Construction Company to support ongoing construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. The disclosure was made during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing of the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources held in Alausa, where the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun…
FG Suspends Planned Closure Of Eko Bridge
The Federal Government has suspended the planned closure of the Eko Bridge in Lagos after a fresh technical assessment confirmed that the structure remains safe for use for now. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during an inspection of the bridge on Tuesday, saying the decision followed concerns raised by President Bola Tinubu over…
Lagos To Enforce Ban on Goods In Public Buses From June 1
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has announced a ban on the movement of goods and heavy luggage on all regulated public transport buses across Lagos State, with enforcement set to begin on June 1, 2026. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Head of Corporate Communication, Kolawole Ojelabi, citing…
ONSA Seeks Stronger Transport Safety Coordination
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has canvassed stronger coordination between transportation safety oversight and national security response mechanisms as the Federal Government concluded the relocation of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) to the presidency. The new arrangement, approved by President Bola Tinubu in March 2026, removed the NSIB from the supervisory…
Edo Takes Delivery Of 50 CNG Buses To Ease Transportation
The Edo State Government has taken delivery of 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses as part of efforts to improve transportation across the state. The state Commissioner for Communication and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, disclosed this in Benin City on Tuesday while briefing journalists on the activities of the government. Afegbua said the 52-seater buses would…
