Truckers Allege N50,000 Charges Per Export Container At Tin Can Port Export truck owners operating along the Tin Can Island Port corridor in Lagos have raised concerns over alleged multiple charges amounting to about N50,000 per container, warning that the practice could undermine Nigeria’s efforts to boost non-oil exports. The Chairman of the Association of…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has deployed personnel to waterfronts across Niger State to enforce compulsory life jacket use and ensure compliance with inland waterways safety regulations. The Area Manager of NIWA’s Minna office, Akapo Adeboye, disclosed this during the 2026 Sensitisation and Enlightenment Campaign on Inland Waterways Regulations held at Zumba Waterfront in…
One person has been killed and another injured in two separate road accidents along major highways in Ogun State, the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has confirmed. The agency’s spokesperson, Babatunde Akinbiyi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta, explaining that the crashes occurred on Friday, October 30, 2026. The first accident occurred…
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has inaugurated the reconstruction of the long-abandoned Binawa Bridge in Kauru Local Government Area, with the project expected to reconnect communities and boost economic activities. The bridge, which had been abandoned for more than 14 years, links Mariri, Geshere, Binawa and other communities in the area. Sani, represented by…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has explained that his administration opted for electric vehicles (EVs) over Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses for public transportation because electric vehicles represent an advancement in transport technology. Otti stated this during his monthly media briefing for October, held at the Michael Okpara Auditorium in Umuahia on Friday night. The…
Boat operators in Lagos State have called on the incoming administration to expand water transportation infrastructure, introduce subsidies on boat engines and provide financial assistance to strengthen the sector. The operators, under the Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON), Lagos State Chapter, also urged the government to establish more jetties…
Nigeria and Russia have agreed to renegotiate their Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA), originally signed in 1967, as both countries seek to strengthen aviation cooperation and improve air transport relations. The agreement was reached during a high-level bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the Third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Russia, on Monday. Nigeria’s Minister…
The Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Bus Long Journey, Kakuri branch, Kaduna State, Comrade Yakubu Lawal, has called on the Federal Government to extend subsidised transportation through Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered and electric vehicles to more commercial transport operators, particularly those on interstate routes. Lawal said the initiative would help…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called on international oil and gas investors to explore investment opportunities in Nigeria as the Federal Government prepares to offer 40 oil and gas blocks under its 2026 licensing round. The commission said Nigeria was strengthening its investment climate through improved security, attractive fiscal incentives and regulatory…
Egypt has intensified construction of a 341-kilometre railway line linking Bir al-Abd, Arish and Ras El-Naqab near Taba Airport, as part of efforts to expand the country’s rail network and stimulate economic development across the Sinai Peninsula. The Minister of Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, disclosed this during an inspection of construction sites along the route, particularly…
