The Kogi State Government has intensified efforts to strengthen collaboration with the Federal Government on road infrastructure, as the State Commissioner for Works, Hon. Abdulsalami Momodu Ozigi Deedat, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Works, David Nweze Umahi, in Abuja. During the meeting, Deedat commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritising infrastructure under…
The House of Representatives has called for the inclusion of flyovers and pedestrian bridges in the ongoing Kaduna Eastern Bye-Pass and Kaduna–Zaria Highway projects, following growing concerns over rising road accidents and pedestrian deaths along the corridors. The resolution was adopted during plenary on Tuesday after a motion sponsored by Hussaini Mohammed Jallo.Presenting the motion,…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has reiterated that airlines operating in Nigeria are legally required to provide care and assistance to passengers affected by flight delays and cancellations. Speaking on a television programme, Ondaje Ijagwu, the commission’s director of corporate affairs, said passengers are entitled to various forms of support depending on…
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University has directed all students to proceed on a three-week mid-semester break following protests over transportation and welfare concerns on campus. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, said the decision was approved by the university’s Senate after student demonstrations escalated and disrupted activities…
Uyo, Nigeria – Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, will begin international flight operations on May 2, 2026, with an inaugural service to Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana. Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno announced the development on Tuesday via his official X account, describing it as a major milestone following presidential approval for the airport’s…
The newly inaugurated board of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission on Tuesday formally resumed duties, pledging to strengthen the agency’s capacity to deliver on its statutory mandate at a time of heightened global oil market uncertainty. This was contained in a statement issued by the Commission’s Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu….
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the inaugural flight for this year’s Hajj will depart from Gateway International Airport, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Sunday, May 3. The development marks the first time pilgrims from Ogun State will depart directly from the state capital following the completion of the airport, with the…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has approved the release of N123.5 billion for contractors handling newly approved and ongoing road projects across the state. The disclosure was contained in a statement dated April 10, 2026, and signed by the Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah. According to the statement, the approval followed the State Executive…
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure a $516.3 million external loan for the construction of sections of the Sokoto–Badagry superhighway. The approval followed the presentation of a report by the House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management during plenary on Tuesday. The proposed 1,000-kilometre highway is designed to…
…Says project now at about 70% completion The federal government has insisted that the $1.9bn Abuja-Kano-Maradi rail project will be ready by December this year. The project is expected to strengthen intra-African trade and serve as a major revenue earner along the northern corridor. Federal Ministry of Transportation director of rail transport services Finbarr Zirra,…
