OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has condemned the blockade of the CMS–Lekki–Epe Expressway by some mini-bus operators, popularly known as Korope, describing the action as a violation of agreements reached with transport unions on the ongoing Bus Reform Initiative (BRI). The government expressed deep concern over the disruption of traffic along the busy…
Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos state commissioner for information and strategy, has raised concern over the “culture” of sachet alcohol consumption among commercial drivers. He warned that weak enforcement and public indifference continue to undermine efforts to curb the practice. Omotoso spoke on Tuesday during a virtual forum hosted by the Akin Fadeyi Foundation as part of…
Air Peace has reinforced its commitment to comfort and service excellence with the unveiling of a new Executive Lounge at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal 2 (MMIA2), Lagos. A statement on Monday by the Communications Manager, Air Peace, Efe Osifo-Whiskey, said the facility, inaugurated on February 14, 2026, signalled an enduring dedication to elevating…
The campaign, launched on Tuesday during a webinar under the foundation’s “Not in My Country” project, triggered conversations about corruption, weak enforcement systems, drunk driving, and regulatory failures in the transport sector. The Akin Fadeyi Foundation has unveiled a new behavioural change campaign focused on road safety, arguing that Nigeria’s high rate of road crashes…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has unveiled a new award initiative to recognise bus operating companies that demonstrate outstanding responsiveness to Persons with Disabilities, aiming to improve accessibility across Lagos State’s public transport system. In a statement obtained from LAMATA’s X handle on Tuesday, the announcement was made during a courtesy visit by the…
Dangote Group has signed a $400 million agreement with China’s XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. to acquire advanced construction equipment, as it accelerates the expansion of its petroleum refinery and broader industrial operations. The deal will support the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals from its current capacity of 650,000 barrels per day…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has screened 1,000 police officers under the Sanwo-Olu Police Care Initiative, a medical outreach programme aimed at improving the health and welfare of officers serving in the state. The initiative, which commenced on Friday at the Police Headquarters in Ikeja, provided beneficiaries with free eye screening, prescription lenses…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos No fewer than six persons have lost their lives in a fatal road crash involving a truck, a commercial tricycle and a mini-bus at the Ota Tollgate area. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday morning, involved a truck loaded with groundnut oil, a tricycle popularly known as “Marwa,” and a mini-bus, also…
The Ogun State Government has disclosed that it has constructed over 1,600 kilometres of roads since 2019 and is working towards completing at least 2,000 kilometres before the end of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s tenure. The Commissioner for Works, Ade Akinsanya, made this known during an appearance on Sunrise Daily, where he explained that road construction…
