The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in collaboration with the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has inaugurated the Safety Management System (SMS) Pro platform as part of efforts to strengthen aviation safety oversight and regulatory compliance across Nigeria’s aviation sector. The newly introduced platform is a centralized safety data management system designed to address gaps…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa, has confirmed that some passengers sustained injuries after an Abuja-Kaduna train suffered a collision near Asham Station on Monday. Opeifa said the injured passengers were promptly attended to and taken to a nearby medical facility for proper medical care. He added that no fatalities…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) has taken disciplinary and legal action against two of its bus captains over an alleged fuel siphoning incident, reaffirming its zero-tolerance stance against misconduct within the company. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the state-owned transport company, Idowu Oguntona, disclosed this in a statement issued…
As part of efforts to strengthen its mandate, the nation’s leading maritime training institution, the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, has initiated steps toward establishing a strategic partnership with the Liberia Maritime Training Institute and the Liberia Maritime Authority. The proposed collaboration is aimed at enhancing maritime education, professional training, and human capacity development…
The federal government has initiated discussions to partner with Admiralty Maritime Services Limited as part of a broader strategy to expand cargo and passenger movement through inland and coastal waterways. The move aims to reduce the country’s high logistics and transportation costs. The collaboration is part of the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy’s policy…
The unit commander emphasised that road safety is a collective responsibility, calling for all hands to be on deck to ensure safety on Nigerian roads. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Badagry unit command, in Lagos has urged road users to support efforts to reduce accidents on the state’s highways. The unit commander, Yusuf Sanni,…
The initiative aims to replace informal, unregulated transport systems such as ‘Korope’ and other rickety vehicles with well-organized, high-capacity buses that prioritize safety, comfort, and efficiency. The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Bakare Oki, has called on operators of seven-passenger buses, popularly known as *Korope*, who are still operating…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Air Peace for an urgent meeting on Monday over a series of unexplained flight disruptions and passenger complaints. The Authority said the decision followed reports from passengers on the Heathrow–Abuja flight who were allegedly rerouted through Gatwick–Lagos–Abuja and left stranded in Lagos. According to the NCAA, the…
