Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has directed ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), as well as contractors handling transportation infrastructure projects across the state, to accelerate work and ensure their completion and commissioning before the end of December 2026. The governor also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Akwa Ibom State…
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has announced plans to introduce electric buses, vehicles and tricycles in Taraba State as part of efforts to reduce transportation costs, create employment opportunities and tackle environmental pollution. The initiative was unveiled on Monday in Jalingo during a stakeholders’ sensitisation workshop on the deployment and operation of electric mobility, also…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed reports of a significant reduction in transportation fares in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the introduction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses under the Federal Government’s affordable transport initiative. Some commuters travelling from Masaka to Berger in Abuja reportedly said fares had dropped from N1,500 to…
Turkish Airlines will increase its flight frequencies on the Lagos–Istanbul route from seven to 10 weekly services from December 11, 2026, in a move aimed at meeting growing passenger demand and improving international air connectivity. The airline disclosed this in a statement, noting that the additional flights would provide travellers with greater scheduling flexibility and…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has encouraged Nigerian students to explore the numerous career opportunities available in the aviation industry beyond the conventional roles of pilots and cabin crew members. The call was made at the grand finale of the second phase of the NCAA’s Wings of Tomorrow Leadership and Mentorship Programme for the…
The Federal Government has disclosed that more than 120,000 vehicles have been converted to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) under President Bola Tinubu’s Presidential CNG and Electric Vehicle Initiative, which has attracted about $2.5 billion in private investments. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Monday during a media…
The Federal Government has defended its decision to redirect the proposed ₦100 billion allocation for the procurement of 3,000 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, saying the revised strategy has delivered broader benefits through vehicle conversions, tricycles and buses of different passenger capacities. The Chief Operating Officer of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and…
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has urged the South East Development Commission (SEDC) to prioritise the construction of a regional gas pipeline, an inter-state railway network and initiatives to accelerate industrialisation across the South East. Mbah said the proposed infrastructure projects would stimulate economic activities, improve connectivity among the five states in the region and…
Correspondent EOTWILLIAM Skills and Enterprise Academy (ESEA) has unveiled plans to upgrade into a private polytechnic as it seeks to expand technical and vocational education programmes, while the Olota of Ota, Oba Prof. Abdulkabir Adeyemi Obalanlege, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace skills acquisition as a pathway to self-reliance and economic empowerment. The announcement was…
Royal Air Maroc has partnered with aerospace and defence technology company Thales to deploy digital aviation solutions aimed at enhancing flight safety, improving operational efficiency and promoting environmental sustainability as the Moroccan airline targets a fleet expansion to 200 aircraft by 2037. Under the agreement, Thales will provide its AvioBook Flight Electronic Flight Bag platform,…
