The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has vowed to deepen its support for indigenous petroleum producers in order to increase the country’s overall output to 7,000bpd by June this year and 30,000 bpd by 2030. The Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, said this when the Chairman of Ingentia Energies, Engineer Valentine Ugbeide,…
A delegation from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has called for urgent upgrades of critical facilities at Gombe Airport ahead of the 2026 Hajj operations. The team, led by Ango-Shehu Mohammed, made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Secretary to the Government of Gombe State, Professor Ibrahim Njodi, on Wednesday. Speaking during the…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has tasked the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to implement far-reaching reforms aimed at reducing road crashes and improving traffic management across the country. Akume made the call during the opening of the FRSC 2026 first-quarter Corps Marshal strategic session with senior officers in…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that the proposed 8.9-kilometre dual carriageway linking Bodo–Bonny Road to the East–West Road will cost an estimated N150 billion. Umahi made this known in Abuja while receiving the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, Mr Adeleye Falade, during a courtesy visit…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has fixed the gantry price of aviation fuel at ₦1,820 per litre, a move aimed at enhancing transparency in the sector. This development comes at a time when airline operators have raised concerns over the high cost of the product and its impact on the aviation industry. Despite advisory guidance from…
The Federal Government has approved the complete demolition and reconstruction of the Carter Bridge in Lagos at a cost of N548.98 billion. The approval came after independent investigations confirmed that the iconic structure’s underwater piles and pile caps had deteriorated beyond repair. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced the approval after Thursday’s Federal Executive…
The Federal Executive Council on Thursday approved contracts worth $2.99bn for three rail projects across Lagos, Kano and Kaduna states. This was as it constituted a presidential power sector taskforce to be chaired by President Bola Tinubu. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed the rail approvals at a…
THE House Committee on Shipping Services and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council have intensified engagement with key industry stakeholders to address growing concerns over tariff demands by service providers and broader operational challenges within the maritime sector. In his opening remarks at a meeting, the chairman of the House Committee on Shipping Services, Honourable Abdussamad Dasuki,…
The Federal Executive Council on Thursday approved contracts for road and bridge projects worth over N7tn, comprising 10 major projects spanning all six geopolitical zones. This includes a N1.86tn extension of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway through Akwa Ibom State, a N548.98bn contract to demolish and fully rebuild the Carter Bridge in Lagos and a new…
