Air Peace has unveiled plans to resume its monthly direct flight service linking Lagos with the Caribbean, operating to Antigua and Barbados. A statement by the Spokesman of the airline, Efe Osifo-Whiskey, said the service, scheduled to commence on May 24, would be the only direct air connection between West and Central Africa and the…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) said Tuesday it has underwritten $2.5 billion of a $4 billion senior syndicated term loan for Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. Afreximbank and Access Bank were appointed co-mandated lead arrangers for the five-year facility to consolidate existing financing, optimise its capital structure, and align with the refinery’s operational status…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has moved to strengthen its role in regional aviation safety through a new agreement with Sierra Leone Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau (SL-AAIB), aimed at building a more coordinated and effective investigation framework across borders. The agreement was signed at the NSIB headquarters in Abuja and witnessed by…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recognised and rewarded outstanding officers as part of ongoing efforts to reinforce integrity, transparency, and professionalism within the Corps. At a ceremony held in Abuja, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, presented commendation letters and cash rewards to selected personnel drawn from commands across the country. The awardees were…
Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, has stepped down from his position in the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu, ahead of the 2027 general elections. His resignation, confirmed on Tuesday by the State House, comes in compliance with a federal directive mandating political appointees with electoral ambitions to vacate their offices before participating in party…
John Enoh, Minister of State for IndustryThe Nigerian Government has launched a vehicle compliance framework aimed at tightening import controls and improving road safety as part of efforts to eliminate substandard vehicles from the country’s automotive market. The Minister of State for Industry, John Enoh, announced the policy during the official launch of the SON–NADDC…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced special train service arrangements to accommodate increased passenger traffic during the Easter holiday period, including additional trips on the Lagos-Ibadan corridor and a free train service to Osun State. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos, the corporation said the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service (LITS)…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) and the Ogun State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (OGSEMSAS) have reaffirmed their commitment to closer collaboration aimed at enhancing service delivery and improving emergency response to road crash victims. This development formed the focus of a courtesy visit by the OGSEMSAS…
Nigeria’s emerging autosport movement has been tied to broader efforts at industrialisation, innovation, and youth development under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking at the ‘Tinubu Turbo First 2026’ motorsport organised to mark the President’s birthday,” in Abuja, the Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Joseph described motor auto-sport as a reflection…
