The Board of Directors, Management, and staff of Adron Group heartily congratulate His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR, CON, and the good people of Ogun State as the State marks its Golden Jubilee, celebrating 50 years of progress, resilience, and development. Since its creation five decades ago, Ogun State has remained a beacon of progress,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Gabriel Rotimi Aroge Empowerment Foundation (GRAEF) has commenced the distribution of free bicycles to students of Government Technical College (GTC), Ikotun, Lagos, under its Cycle to School Plus (C2S+) initiative, aimed at easing transportation challenges for students from low-income backgrounds. The first phase of the programme began on Friday, January 30,…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has reiterated its directive to all domestic airlines operating in Nigeria to ensure full compliance with provisions for Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM) and passengers with disabilities by incorporating a mandatory Special Needs/Assistance request feature on their ticket reservation systems. The directives was contained in a Press Statement issued…
A new aviation cargo pricing regime begins today as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) implemented its first cargo port charge increase in 18 years, raising tariffs from N7 to N20 per kilogram. The price adjustment, which according to FAAN, is due to the 287 per cent cumulative inflation since 2008 and rising foreign…
The Federal University of Transportation, Daura, FUTD, has unveiled plans to expand its academic offerings to include programmes in Maritime Engineering, and Aviation Technology. Other programmes are transportation security, smart transport systems, signal/control systems technology and sustainable urban mobility. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Umar Adam-Katsayal, revealed this during the FUT’s 3rd matriculation ceremony…
Baba Kuboye, a Grammy Award nominated Afrobeat artist and nephew of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti is fast cementing his place as one of the most dynamic voices in contemporary African music, with growing global attention ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards. The Lagos-born musician earned a Grammy nomination through his contribution to the…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the 50th anniversary celebration of Ogun State, scheduled to hold from Monday, February 2 to Thursday, February 5, 2026. In a statement released on Sunday, TRACE said the series of activities lined up to mark the…
The operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have rescued a helpless truck driver trapped in the tractor head along Shagamu Road at Oke Gbegun, near Lagos State Polytechnic, in the Ikorodu area of the state. According to a Sunday statement shared on the official X handle of the traffic agency, LASTMA confirmed…
The Federal University of Transportation, Daura, FUTD, has unveiled plans to expand its academic offerings to include programmes in Maritime Engineering, and Aviation Technology. Other programmes are transportation security, smart transport systems, signal/control systems technology and sustainable urban mobility. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Umar Adam-Katsayal, revealed this during the FUT’s 3rd matriculation ceremony…
The Nigerian military has come under renewed scrutiny following a series of airport security breaches involving attempts by serving officers to carry firearms onboard commercial aircraft, actions that aviation experts say violate both local and international safety regulations. Investigations by The PUNCH reveal that attempts to smuggle service pistols and rifles into passenger aircraft have…
