The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has assured stakeholders of seamless operations and zero disruption to port activities as the rehabilitation of Apapa and Tin Can Island ports in Lagos is set to commence in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026. The general manager, Corporate Communications and Strategy of the NPA, Ikechukwu Onyemekara, gave the assurance…
The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has inaugurated a Quality Assurance Team to strengthen regulatory oversight, enhance compliance, and entrench global best practices in Nigeria’s aviation sector. The inauguration, which took place on Wednesday in Abuja, marks what Najomo described as a strategic milestone in the Authority’s efforts to…
Residents of Idah, the headquarters of Idah Local Government Area in Kogi State, have petitioned Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo over the deteriorating condition of township roads, alleging abandonment of an ongoing construction project. The petition, submitted by the Ane-Igala Socio Cultural Development Association (AISCDA) and signed by its leader, Chief Akwu Umar Goodman, accused the…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced plans to introduce an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven traffic management system across selected corridors in Lagos, in a bid to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion. Adeyemi Adeniji, Technical Adviser for Public Transport Roads at LAMATA, disclosed this during a panel session at the IoT West Africa…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has expressed growing concern over the treatment of passengers by some domestic airlines, particularly the refusal to issue refunds and the conduct of airline staff during flight disruptions. The regulator said it has recorded an increase in complaints from travellers across the country, many of whom allege poor communication, delayed…
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime and logistics ecosystem have identified improved port efficiency, stronger supply chain systems and investment in blue economy opportunities as critical levers for reducing business costs and unlocking export growth in the country. This is just as the Institute of Maritime Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC), opened its 3rd International…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned driving school proprietors and instructors against prioritising financial gains over safety, warning that such practices undermine training standards and worsen road crash outcomes. The Deputy Corps Marshal (Training), Abiodun Akinlade, gave the warning in his address at the 2026 Annual Mandatory Training Workshop for Proprietors and Instructors…
In a decisive move to reshape urban mobility, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) convened a high-level stakeholders’ workshop to update its Strategic Transport and Mobility Master Plan (STMMP), setting a clear roadmap for Lagos’ transportation needs through 2050. The workshop, funded by the French Development Agency (AFD), brought together key figures from the…
Rotimi Bello Residents and regular motorists plying the Sheraton Link Bridge inward Opebi Road in Ikeja have dismissed allegations linking operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Taskforce) Unit to reported incidents of harassment and extortion along the corridor. The reactions follow recent claims circulating online suggesting that Taskforce officials were stationed around…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has intensified efforts to improve staff welfare and workplace productivity through mental health awareness programmes and emotional intelligence training. Speaking during an event to commemorate World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28, 2026, in Lokoja, Kogi State, the Acting Managing Director of NIWA, Umar Yusuf…
