The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive modernisation and upgrade programme for the Onne, Rivers, Delta and Calabar ports as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime infrastructure and enhance the sector’s contribution to economic growth. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this in a statement issued by his Special Adviser,…
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has inaugurated the newly completed 5.2-kilometre Akwanga-Jos bypass in Akwanga Local Government Area of the state. Sule also inaugurated one-kilometre roads constructed in Akwanga, Nasarawa-Eggon and Wamba Local Government Areas by the respective council chairmen as part of activities marking the 30th anniversary of the creation of Nasarawa State. Speaking…
The Nigerian Institution of Highway and Transportation Engineers (NIHTE), Ibadan Chapter, has called for the deployment of artificial intelligence and intelligent transport systems to strengthen traffic enforcement, improve road safety and reduce violations across the country. The call was made by the Chairman of the Ibadan Chapter, Lawal Sulaiman Olalekan, during his inauguration as the…
Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Obafemi Hamzat, has described the persistent traffic congestion in Lagos as more than a transportation challenge, saying it has become an integral part of life in the state. Hamzat stated this while speaking at PODFEST Naija, where he reflected on the…
States Roll Out CNG Buses As FG Targets Lower Transport Fares Several state governments have commenced the deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses and electric vehicles as part of efforts to reduce public transportation costs and cushion the impact of high fuel prices on commuters. The development followed a directive by President Bola Tinubu…
Flight operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, were disrupted on Saturday following a shortage of Jet A1 aviation fuel, affecting Air Peace and other airlines operating from the airport. Air Peace, in a statement issued by its management, said the initial delays to its Abuja operations were caused by the unavailability of aviation…
Airport taxi operators have appealed to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to extend the October deadline for the mandatory replacement of vehicles manufactured from 2012, saying the policy could force many small operators out of business. The operators, who spoke with journalists in Abuja, said the cost of acquiring vehicles that meet the…
Chinese railway technology has attracted international attention at InnoTrans 2026, a major global transport technology exhibition held in Berlin, Germany, from September 22 to 25. The event brought together 3,170 rail industry exhibitors from 59 countries, including about 200 Chinese companies, according to China State Railway Group, China’s national railway operator. Among the major attractions…
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, popularly known as the Lagos State Taskforce, has denied demanding a permit from a truck driver for the inscription of “TRD” on his vehicle. The agency described the claim circulating on social media as false and misleading, stressing that requesting or enforcing permits for inscriptions on…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 Ogun State election, Senator Solomon Adeola (Yayi), has unveiled a nine-point development agenda aimed at accelerating the state’s economic growth, improving infrastructure and enhancing the welfare of residents. Adeola presented the blueprint, tagged “ITESIWAJU” – a Yoruba word meaning Progress or Upward…
