Fatal Crash In Lagos Claims Dispatch Rider As LASTMA Averts Mob Attack
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A fatal road accident has claimed the life of a dispatch rider in the Alapere area of Lagos, while swift intervention by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority prevented further escalation at the scene. The incident occurred along the Motorways inward Estate axis of Alapere, where an empty NIPCO tanker with registration…
Air Peace Retains Title As West Africa’s Best Airine
Air Peace Limited has once again solidified its position as a leading force in regional aviation, having been named Best West Africa Sub-Regional Airline of the Year at the 2026 edition of the Nigerian Aviation Awards. This marks the airline’s second consecutive win in the highly competitive category, further reinforcing its growing influence and consistency…
NADDC Moves To Expand Funding For Vehicle Financing Scheme
National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) is seeking the involvement of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and commercial banks in the funding of the country’s vehicle financing scheme as a means to encourage the use of new vehicles while driving a decline in the desire for pre-owned vehicles in Nigeria. Speaking to Nigerian…
NALPGAM, LASTMA Partner To Promote Safe LPG Transportation
The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have agreed to strengthen collaboration on safe Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) transportation. The agreement followed a courtesy visit by NALPGAM executives to LASTMA management on Friday in Lagos, where both parties discussed safety concerns and operational challenges. NALPGAM…
Gov Soludo Commissions 1km Road In Onitsha-Odekpe, Commends Obele
Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has commissioned a newly constructed one-kilometre road leading to the Nigerian Naval Outpost in Onitsha-Odekpe community, Ogbaru Local Government Area. The road, which was entirely funded and constructed by prominent Anambra industrialist and philanthropist, High Chief Dr. Amb. Anthony Ikenna Obele (Okwunze Aguata), was formally handed over to…
Lagos To Launch Eko Water Taxi To Tackle Traffic Congestion On Lekki-Epe Corridor
The Lagos State Government has intensified plans to introduce water taxis as part of a wider effort to ease transportation challenges and reduce pressure on major road corridors, particularly along the Lekki Epe axis. Honourable Abdoulbaq Ladi Balogun, Managing Director, LAGFERRY disclosed this during a management retreat themed sustainable water transportation and the Lagos transport…
NPA, APM Terminals Begin Drug, Alcohol Testing For Truck Drivers At Lagos Port
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and APM Terminals Apapa have commenced drug and alcohol testing for external truck drivers operating within the port as part of efforts to ensure proactive risk management, safer operations and the protection of people, infrastructure and cargo. The substance abuse campaign, conducted at the port entrance with the support of…
Customs Record Aviation Milestone With First Female Pilot
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a major operational milestone with the emergence of its first-ever female pilot, Superintendent of Customs, Nafisat Balogun, who recently obtained a commercial multi-engine pilot licence in the United States of America. The milestone, formally celebrated by the Nigeria Customs Technical Hangar Service, signals a strategic shift in the…
