Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, announced plans to inaugurate three new domestic airports and launch passenger flights to the destinations by mid-April 2026. The new airports are located in Negele Borena, Gore Metu, and Debre Markos. Ethiopian plans to operate thrice weekly passenger flights to each of the destinations. The addition…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has officially kicked off the compensation process for tenants and occupants affected by land acquisition for the Blue Line rail depot at Okokomaiko, as part of the expansive Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line project. The announcement came after a stakeholder engagement meeting held at the palace of the…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has unveiled a £746 million financing agreement with the United Kingdom that will deliver the modernisation of the country’s seaport infrastructure. The financing arrangement, secured with the backing of UK Export Finance (UKEF), will fund the comprehensive modernisation and upgrade of the Apapa and Tin…
Mr Osanipin said the buses would be sourced from local assemblers to strengthen domestic manufacturing and boost growth in Nigeria’s automotive sector. The federal government has approved the acquisition of electric buses for civil servants as part of efforts to promote local vehicle assembly and accelerate Nigeria’s transition to cleaner transportation. The director-general of the…
Following the earlier suspension of the full cashless access gate payment system by President Bola Tinubu after it triggered severe traffic congestion at airport entry points, the Federal Government has announced plans to introduce a fully automated electronic payment system at airport access gates nationwide. The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, has taken a road safety campaign to motor parks across the state, ahead of the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Odunsi Afolabi, said the move is to ensure a crash-free festive season, in line with the directives of the national headquarters, with…
Lagos task force clears air on BRT enforcementChairman of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) Mr Adetayo Akerele, has reassured residents of the unit’s commitment to public safety, sanitation and traffic order. Akerele gave the reassurance during a quarterly media parley held at its headquarters in Oshodi on Tuesday, He also…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has issued an interim report on the train incident involving the Kaduna–Abuja service (KA-2) that occurred on March 16, 2026, near Asham Station. According to the report signed by the Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, the KA-2 service departed Rigasa Station at 7:15 a.m. as scheduled and arrived…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into a railway incident involving a passenger train operating on the Rigasa–Idu rail corridor. The occurrence took place at approximately 09:16 hours along the Jere–Asham section near Asham Station in Kaduna State. The section of track where the event occurred is located on a downward…
