The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have announced plans to strengthen collaboration against illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse in Nigeria’s aviation sector. The partnership is aimed at preventing drug cartels from exploiting aviation professionals and facilities while promoting integrity, fitness for duty and…
Ethiopian Airlines has expanded its operations in Nigeria with increased flight frequencies and the introduction of a new service to Port Harcourt, further strengthening its presence in one of its key African markets. Under the new expansion plan, the airline has increased its Lagos operations to 21 weekly flights, offering passengers up to three services…
NNEWI — The temporary closure of the First Niger Bridge to vehicular traffic commenced on Monday as the Federal Government began emergency maintenance and rehabilitation works on the strategic bridge. The two-week closure, which started in the early hours of September 7, was announced by the Federal Government to allow the Federal Ministry of Works…
The Secretary to the Yobe State Government (SSG), Dr Mohammed Goje, has inspected the ongoing rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of the 72-kilometre Buni-Gari-Teteba Road, expressing satisfaction with the pace of work less than three weeks after the contractor mobilised to the site. The project, awarded to Greyland Construction Limited on July 16, 2026, is expected…
Senator representing Kogi West, Sunday Steve Karimi, has begun moves to secure urgent intervention for the severely deteriorated Omu-Aran–Obbo-Ille–Eruku–Egbe road linking Kogi State with Kwara State and the South-West. The federal road, which serves as a major connection between communities in Yagba area of Kogi State and Kwara, has reportedly deteriorated to the extent that…
A coalition of 200 civil society organisations from Edo and Delta states has petitioned relevant anti-graft agencies, seeking an independent investigation into the reported payment of N14 billion to Hartland Nigeria Limited for the construction of an 11-kilometre section of the Asaba-Onitsha Road. The coalition, operating under the auspices of The Common Good Letter, addressed…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has commissioned the 6.475-kilometre Amanyam–Mbiaso Road in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, promising to sustain development across the state. The commissioning was part of activities marking the 39th anniversary of Akwa Ibom State. The road is the third of 39 projects scheduled for commissioning across the state’s 31 local…
Transport unions have expressed reservations over the Federal Government’s plan to reduce intra-state transport fares from October 1 through the increased adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicles. The unions said they had not been formally consulted on the proposed fare reduction and were yet to receive clear guidelines on how the policy…
The Kogi State Executive Council has commended President Bola Tinubu for ongoing federal infrastructure projects in the state, particularly the reconstruction of the Abuja–Lokoja–Okene–Benin Highway. The council, which met in Lokoja on Monday under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Ododo, described the highway reconstruction as a transformational project capable of improving connectivity between the North-Central…
The Federal Government is set to begin disbursing the long-awaited Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), with qualified Nigerian shipowners eligible to access up to $25 million each to acquire vessels and expand their operations. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this on Monday, saying the initiative was aimed at strengthening indigenous…
