…Says project now at about 70% completion The federal government has insisted that the $1.9bn Abuja-Kano-Maradi rail project will be ready by December this year. The project is expected to strengthen intra-African trade and serve as a major revenue earner along the northern corridor. Federal Ministry of Transportation director of rail transport services Finbarr Zirra,…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has launched an in-house training programme for its senior officers, focusing on emotional management, professional etiquette and time management to enhance discipline and service delivery. The training, which commenced on Monday, is part of the agency’s broader effort to build a more efficient and responsive workforce capable of…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has announced plans to introduce a free short code service to enable residents, particularly motorists, to report traffic situations, emergencies, and complaints across the state. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos.According to…
The Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria has stepped up efforts to enhance security across Nigeria’s coastal waterways, forging stronger collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos State and Ogun State. This renewed commitment to tackling maritime crime was underscored during a courtesy visit by ATBOWATON executives to the Assistant…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has intensified preparations for the 2026 airlift of pilgrims by holding a strategic engagement with selected domestic airlines to ensure a smooth, efficient, and well-coordinated operation. The meeting, which took place in Abuja on Monday, brought together key stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation and pilgrimage logistics chain. It is part…
Managing Director and Accountable Officer of ValueJet, Captain Omololu Majekodunmi has outlined the benefits of investing in the airline’s personnel , affirming that such initiative pushes for improvement in safety, reliability, and service excellence at every touchpoint. Majekodunmi said the carrier will continue to embark on many initiatives aimed at driving its consistent commitment to…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has placed mental wellbeing at the centre of its safety agenda, warning that stress, fatigue and low morale among workers pose growing risks to railway operations nationwide. The Nigerian Railway Corporation has placed mental wellbeing at the centre of its safety agenda, warning that stress, fatigue and low morale among workers…
Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, Ibom Airlines Limited has raised alarm over the skyrocketing price of aviation fuel in Nigeria unlike in other climes. It urged Nigerian fuel marketers to reconsider the pricing of aviation fuel to make the airline business model continue to work in the country. Group Manager, Marketing and Communication of Ibom Airlines,…
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has dismissed as false a viral message alleging new traffic restrictions around the Sheraton Link Bridge inward Opebi Road in Ikeja. In a statement issued on Monday via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the ministry clarified that there had been no changes to traffic rules in the area,…
… Says FG to Resume Work on Ibi Bridge Jalingo — The Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has commissioned the five-kilometer Ibi–Nwonyo road, a project executed by his administration to bolster infrastructure and stimulate economic activities in the Ibi local government area of the state. The Ibi–Nwonyo road, which serves as the primary…
