The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has saved N348.8 million in its dispute resolution intervention involving importers, exporters, freight forwarders and shipping agents in the first quarter of 2026. According to the Council’s sectoral data in its quarterly newsletter covering January to March, the complaints status showed that out of 32 cases handled during the period…
The Federal Government has approved a N90 billion project for the construction and rehabilitation of a bridge in Kano South and the development of 2,500 hectares of irrigable land. Rep. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, who represents Rano, Kibiya, and Bunkure Federal Constituency, facilitated the approval. Managing Director of the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Rabiu…
Leadway Assurance, Nigeria’s leading insurance services provider and a subsidiary of Leadway Group, has partnered with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to promote road safety advocacy and reward safety-compliant motorists through the Arrive Alive campaign. Leadway Assurance, and the FRSC have worked together on road safety advocacy for years. The partnership has been further…
For years, residents of Gowon Estate and adjoining communities in Lagos lived under the shadow of drug-related crimes, street violence, and the growing influence of criminal gangs operating openly within the area. What was once regarded as a relatively peaceful residential environment gradually became notorious for illicit drug sales, suspicious gatherings, and criminal hideouts hidden…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The GRA Empowerment Foundation and United Kingdom chapter of the Ratel Movement Worldwide, in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, has distributed 50 bicycles, helmets, and reflective jackets to students in Lagos as part of activities marking the 2026 United Nations Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW). The…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has announced the successful containment of three major fire incidents across Lagos within a 24-hour period, with no casualties recorded and critical infrastructure protected from further damage. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the agency said the coordinated emergency response operations at Ikotun, Ojodu Berger,…
The installation of traffic lights at major intersections across Abia State has significantly improved traffic management, reduced accidents, and eased the workload of officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), according to officers and road users. FRSC officials who spoke on the development said the traffic lights have transformed previously chaotic junctions into more…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has announced plans to commence a fully digital licensing and certification process for pilots, engineers, medical personnel and other aviation professionals from July 2, 2026. The initiative, unveiled during the Modern Personnel Licensing and Certification Digital Transformation stakeholder engagement at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, is designed to replace the manual…
No fewer than 1,347 persons lost their lives in road accidents across Nigeria in the first quarter of 2026, according to newly released data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report, published on Tuesday, revealed that 2,720 road traffic crashes were recorded nationwide between January and March 2026, representing a 2.64 per cent…
