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…
China has completed the first tunnel on the Kyrgyz section of the long-delayed China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway, marking a major milestone in the development of a new trade corridor linking China with Central Asia and markets in the Middle East and Europe. The 210-metre (690-foot) tunnel was drilled through in Kyrgyzstan following the commencement of full-scale…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have deployed personnel to strategic locations in Onitsha and its environs ahead of the temporary closure of the First Niger Bridge. The bridge is scheduled to be closed from Monday, September 7, to September 21, 2026, to allow emergency maintenance…
Cross River State has secured Federal Government backing for the proposed Uyo-Calabar railway corridor, which will terminate at the Cross River Deep Sea Port, as well as the expansion of its marine transportation system. The approvals were granted at the 19th National Council on Transportation (NCT), held from August 31 to September 3, 2026, at…
The Lagos State Government has commenced the construction of a 1,086-metre road linking Alhaji Ashafa, Alhaji Ogundimu and Tunde Olufoye Streets in Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Alimosho. The project, which was flagged off on Sunday, is part of the state government’s efforts to improve infrastructure and enhance connectivity across communities in Lagos. Representing…
