In line with the successful completion of the Chevron to Admiralty Way stretch on the Lagos-bound carriageway, the Lagos State government on Thursday released a comprehensive 64-day traffic management plan to facilitate rehabilitation works on the Epe-bound carriageway of the Lekki–Ajah Expressway. As part of the traffic management strategy, the Epe-bound carriageway will be closed…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate reconstruction of Mokwa–Bida Road (120km), Mokwa–Makeri Road (63km), and Bida–Lata Road (123.5km) in Niger State, totalling 306.5 kilometres, kms using reinforced concrete pavement to ensure durability and long-term value. The president has also approved the extension of the Bodo–Bonny Road to connect with the East–West Road. The…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said its review uncovered patterns of price manipulation perpetrated by some local airlines during the last festive season. The commission had announced an industry-wide investigation earlier in January, leading to findings that are contained in the interim report released on Thursday by its Department of Surveillance and…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has signed ‘Hajj Airlift Agreement’ with airlines. The agreement is part of its preparations for the forthcoming pilgrimage. The participating airlines were told to strictly adhere to operational standards and timelines. Speaking during the signing, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Ambassador Ismail Yusuf Abba, described the event…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday, 25 February, presented a proposed ₦184,392,160,433.00 budget for the Ministry to the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Aviation at the National Assembly. Addressing the lawmakers, Keyamo expressed gratitude to the Committees for their “unwavering support and cooperation” since the inception of the…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has confirmed that a mother and her son narrowly escaped death after a Lexus sport utility vehicle overturned multiple times at the NYSC Bus Stop along the LASU–Isheri Expressway in Lagos. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo…
Nigeria has entered a partnership with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) under the GreenVoyage 2050 Project to develop a comprehensive National Action Plan (NAP) for maritime decarbonisation. Speaking yesterday at the IMO GreenVoyage 2050 national stakeholders’ workshop in Lagos, organised by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), the Minister of Marine and Blue…
The Oyo State Government has approved the release of ₦900,000,000 as counterpart funding for the construction of 68km roads across the state. The counterpart funding will ensure that the state government accesses ₦16,273,711,000 from two international financial bodies: the International Development Association and the L’Agence Française de Développement. This was conveyed through a release issued…
Ethiopian Airlines has explained that its decision to inaugurate three new domestic airports and commence passenger services to the destinations by mid-April 2026 is part of a broader strategy to deepen connectivity, stimulate economic growth and promote inclusive national development. The airline said the new airports, located in Negele Borena, Gore Metu and Debre Markos,…
