Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) to provide structured industrial training for engineering students of the institution. Speaking at the signing ceremony of the MoU, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Smaranda Olarinde, said the partnership will bring the university and airline together to provide practical, hands-on, and…
Operators in Nigeria’s riverine sand mining sector have urged the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to provide clearer guidance on regulatory oversight along the River Niger, citing concerns over overlapping federal and state controls. Nigeria’s inland waterways are vital for construction, commerce, and livelihoods, particularly in riverine states such as Anambra. In recent weeks, sand…
A disaster was averted on Sunday morning after personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps responded swiftly to a lone fuel tanker crash at NEPA Roundabout along Ahmadu Bello Way in Kaduna. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, when a loaded tanker fell at the busy roundabout, raising fears of a possible…
A major disaster was narrowly avoided in the early hours of Sunday when a fully laden Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) tanker overturned along the inward carriageway of the Lekki–Epe Expressway at Awoyaya. In a statement, LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq said the incident, occurred around 2:00 a.m., involved a lone articulated tanker conveying a significant volume…
Adron Homes and Properties Limited, a leading player in Nigeria’s real estate industry, proudly celebrates its 14th Anniversary, marking over a decade of transformative impact in affordable housing delivery, sustainable community development, and structured urban growth across the country. Over the last fourteen years, Adron Homes has evolved into a nationally recognised real estate powerhouse,…
Editor The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has stepped up efforts to ensure seamless infrastructure delivery and effective traffic management following a strategic meeting with the Federal Controller of Works, Engr. Olufemi Dare, and his delegation. The engagement, held on Thursday, focused on strengthening collaboration between the Lagos State Government and the Federal Ministry of…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a serious road traffic accident involving a containerised truck that struck a Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) operative along the Offin Canal axis inward Eko Bridge in the early hours of today. The incident occurred at Oja Junction on the main carriageway when a heavily loaded…
The Customs Consultative Committee (CCC) has backed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as it moves to cut cargo clearance time at the ports by 40 per cent, a reform driven by digital integration and projected to unlock up to N3 trillion in annual cost savings for the economy. The CCC threw its weight behind the…
The federal government has stopped the use of companies tax credit, known as the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme, to fund road projects, stating that the system does not align with constitutional tax administration. Zacch Adedeji, executive chairman, Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), disclosed this recently in a joint sitting of the…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says the cumulative impact of full downstream deregulation and forex reforms has saved Nigeria over N6 trillion in fuel import losses. Mr Saidu Mohammed, Chief Executive, NMDPRA, who made this known at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026, in Abuja, said this was in…
