Egypt’s Minister of Transport, Kamel al-Wazir, has inspected major railway maintenance workshops as part of efforts to strengthen the maintenance, safety and operational reliability of the country’s rail network. Wazir conducted the inspection on Saturday, September 12, 2026, during a tour of facilities operated by the Egyptian National Railways, where he reviewed locomotive maintenance, overhaul…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos LagRide has accelerated the expansion of its driver network, deploying 185 new Captains within two weeks, as the Lagos mobility company targets another 1,000 drivers amid major changes in Nigeria’s ride-hailing market following Uber’s exit. The company deployed 100 Captains two weeks ago, followed by another 85 Captains in its latest deployment,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The District Governor of Rotary International District 9111, Rotarian Mrs. Bukola Olabisi Bakare, has challenged Rotarians to intensify membership growth, strengthen contributions to The Rotary Foundation and improve public awareness of the organisation’s humanitarian activities in order to expand its impact on communities. Bakare gave the charge during her official visit to…
The United States Government has commended Nigeria for reforms in maritime security that culminated in the lifting of a 12-year Condition of Entry (CoE) restriction imposed on Nigerian vessels calling at U.S. ports. The development was disclosed on Sunday in Lagos by Bolaji Akinola, Special Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr…
EU Eyes Lagos-Ikorodu-Ajaokuta Waterway Investment to Ease Pressure On Roads The European Union (EU) has expressed interest in investing in a water transportation project linking Lagos and Ikorodu to Ajaokuta in Kogi State, as part of efforts to promote inland waterway transportation and reduce pressure on Nigeria’s road infrastructure. The proposed investment was disclosed when…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has raised concerns over the growing impact of unregulated sand dredging on flooding and erosion across parts of the country. The authority warned that indiscriminate dredging could weaken riverbanks, alter natural waterways and increase the vulnerability of communities located along riverine areas. The Area Manager of NIWA, Farooq Imam,…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned the newly constructed Post Office nine-span flyover and a dualised 2.5-kilometre road linking Budum Junction through Kasuwan Shanu to the NIETAL shoe factory express road in Maiduguri, the state capital. The projects, which also include a five-kilometre drainage network, form part of the state government’s ongoing urban…
Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has said his administration has completed more than 500 kilometres of roads across the state since assuming office. Nwifuru disclosed this at the weekend during the grand finale of the Ojiji Izhi New Yam Festival held at Amagu, the ancestral home of Izhi Nnodo. The governor said the…
Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has announced the completion and delivery of the 2-kilometre Simawa-Kaniyi Road in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State. Adeola, who represents Ogun West Senatorial District in the National Assembly and is the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election in the state, disclosed this…
