Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has intensified efforts to reposition the country’s maritime sector as a key driver of the Federal Government’s target of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030, with digital transformation and institutional modernisation emerging as the central pillars of its reform agenda. The renewed push was unveiled during a five-day strategic management…
Disturbed by the reported cases of road crashes and other incidents attributable to the deplorable state of roads in Oyo State, the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has commenced rehabilitation of roads in the Oke-Ogun area. Maintenance of the federal roads in the area had been halted due to reported cases of kidnapping, banditry, and…
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has partnered with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to train driver-partners and couriers in Abuja, in a move aimed at improving road safety awareness and reducing avoidable traffic incidents. The road safety education programme, organised with the FRSC’s FCT Sector Command, brought together more than 100 Bolt drivers and couriers for…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has celebrated its 21st anniversary, marking more than two decades of service in promoting road safety, traffic management and public enlightenment across the state. Speaking on the milestone, the Public Relations Officer of TRACE, Babatunde Akinbiyi, described the anniversary as a significant moment…
In a busy country like Nigeria, waiting for help on a phone call is frustrating. When millions of people use an app every day to send money, a traditional customer service center with desks and phones is simply too slow. The old way of handling complaints was to wait for something to break and then…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) plans to introduce electric-powered trains on major rail corridors as part of efforts to modernise the country’s railway system and boost operational efficiency. Speaking on Sunrise Daily on Channels Television, NRC Managing Director Kayode Opeifa said electrification will start with the Warri and Lagos corridors, where gas resources can support…
Nigerians across major cities are grappling with rising petrol prices after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery increased its gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit to N995 per litre, triggering retail price adjustments nationwide and pushing pump prices above N1,000 per litre in some states. Findings by Sunday PUNCH showed that petrol now sells between N1,000 and…
Efforts to align Nigeria’s aviation support services with global operational standards received a boost at the weekend as CITA Energies Limited showcased its internationally recognised ISO certification at an event held at the NIGAV Centre, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The company secured three globally recognised management system certifications: ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management…
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has directed members of the Corps Management to embark on a nationwide engagement with officers and men across all formations of the Corps. The directive aligns with the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda of the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which emphasises integrity, discipline, and…
