The Kebbi State Government has approved the construction of the Yauri-Zamare Road and Yabo Road in Yauri, Yauri Local Government Area, as part of efforts to improve road connectivity and stimulate socio-economic activities in the emirate. Governor Nasir Idris disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking at the flag-off of an empowerment programme for 1,500 residents…
Transport fares have continued to rise in Cross River State, leaving workers, parents and students facing increased commuting costs as schools resume for the 2025/2026 academic session. The development has heightened concerns over the delayed deployment of electric buses acquired by the state government under its mass transit initiative. The buses, procured by the administration…
Nigerians are still awaiting a nationwide reduction in transportation fares promised by President Bola Tinubu, as the October 1 deadline has passed with limited evidence of the expected relief across the country. Tinubu had, during a meeting with state governors on August 27, expressed optimism that commuters would begin to experience significant reductions in transportation…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for a transparent investigation into the reported abduction of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members while travelling in convoy. The students’ body also urged security agencies and relevant government authorities to investigate the operations of UDUA KING Transport Service, the company reportedly involved in conveying the…
The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV) has called on Nigerians to embrace Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative fuel to help reduce transportation costs and ease the financial burden caused by rising petrol prices. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the initiative, Ismaeel Ahmed, made the…
Togo has introduced a new Environmental Compensation Fee, known as Droit à Compensation Environnementale (DCE), as part of measures aimed at addressing the environmental impact of economic activities, including maritime transport. The new fee was established under Law No. 2026-007, adopted on March 23, 2026, which amended the country’s environmental legislation. Its calculation and collection…
The Federal Government has directed the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to resume work on the long-delayed second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in Lagos while speaking at the 67th anniversary of Aero Contractors. Keyamo said President Bola Tinubu had…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that 32 people were on board a Nigerian military aircraft that crashed in Ondo State on Monday. The aircraft, with registration number NGR 931, was reportedly travelling from Benin, Edo State, to Lagos when air traffic controllers lost contact with it at about 9:13…
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has intensified efforts to eliminate bottlenecks affecting non-oil exports as part of measures to expand Nigeria’s export capacity and increase foreign exchange inflows. The NPA Managing Director, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, disclosed this while speaking at the 21st Abuja International Trade Fair organised by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry…
Türkiye is set to inaugurate a 153-kilometre section of the Halkali-Kapikule high-speed railway on October 9, extending the country’s high-speed rail network to Kapikule and the Bulgarian border. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu disclosed this in a statement carried by the state-run Anadolu Agency, saying President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to attend the…
