The Maritime Students for Tinubu and Hamzat Movement (MSTM) has urged the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to introduce transitional arrangements and financial relief for seafarers affected by new certification requirements under the Merchant Shipping Regulations 2025. The movement warned that the implementation of the new regulations could impose additional financial and administrative…
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has commenced efforts to address rail connectivity and logistics challenges affecting inland dry ports as part of plans to integrate the facilities into the nation’s port system and improve cargo movement across the country. The initiative followed a meeting between the NPA management, led by its Managing Director, Dr Abubakar…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has raised concerns over the safety of students and other road users travelling along the Owo–Benin, Akure–Owo and Ilesa roads, calling for sustained attention to federal road infrastructure across the South-West. The association expressed its concerns following a nationwide inspection of federal road projects, during which its delegation…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) recorded a 10,374 per cent increase in income from its Road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme in 2025, despite withdrawing from direct funding of inherited Federal Government road projects. An analysis of the company’s 2025 audited financial statements showed that NNPC recognised N92.901m as Road Infrastructure Tax Credit…
Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has announced the completion and delivery of the Olomu–Ososun Road in Constituency 1, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. Adeola, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election in the state, disclosed this in a post on his X account on Sunday, describing the…
Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has flagged off the construction of two road projects spanning a combined 34 kilometres in Birnin Kebbi and Argungu Local Government Areas as part of efforts to improve rural connectivity and boost economic activities across the state. The flag-off ceremonies took place on Sunday, with community leaders and government…
An estimated 5,075 buildings are at risk of demolition along the Second Niger Bridge corridor in Anambra State to pave the way for the construction of a six-lane road linking the area around Nkwele-Ezunaka in Oyi Local Government Area. The Anambra State Commissioner for Works, Arc. Okey Ezeobi, disclosed this at the 2026 Annual General…
At least 11 people have been killed and 27 others injured after a tour bus collided with a tow truck on a highway in western Türkiye. The accident occurred on Sunday morning near toll booths in Akhisar, along the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir highway in Manisa Province. According to a statement from the Manisa governor’s office, authorities received…
President Bola Tinubu has said investments in compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric-powered transportation are helping to reduce transport fares and ease the financial burden on Nigerians amid rising petrol prices. Tinubu stated this in a post on his X account on Sunday, October 11, 2026, citing accounts from commuters and commercial drivers who reported…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has announced that it responded to 1,409 road traffic crashes and rescued 670 accident victims across Lagos State within the first nine months of the year, reaffirming its commitment to road safety and rapid emergency response. The agency said the figures demonstrate its growing role…
