The Federal Government has reawarded the contract for the rehabilitation of the 102-kilometre Darazo–Dukku–Bojude road linking Bauchi and Gombe states, with the contractor given one year to complete the project. The contract was reawarded through the North East Development Commission (NEDC), while the project documents were formally handed over to Tamusa Construction Company in Darazo,…
Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to personally inspect the deplorable condition of the Ado-Ijan-Ilumoba-Ikole federal road in Ekiti State. Babalola made the appeal in an open letter titled, “An Appeal to the Federal Government to Revisit the Road Leading to Afe Babalola…
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has disclosed that 81 firms have so far been licensed to retail Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Nigeria. The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the council, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, made this known while speaking with State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu…
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), in collaboration with TOFEKO Limited, has commenced a two-week specialised training programme for 300 automotive technicians and youths across six states. The training, which began on August 17, 2026, is being conducted simultaneously in Ekiti, Imo, Kano, Nasarawa, Bauchi and Cross River states, with 50 participants selected…
No fewer than 19 oil licences in Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector have stated expiry dates falling within 2026, according to the latest Nigerian Upstream Concession Situation Report released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The report covers petroleum exploration and production concessions across the country’s upstream oil and gas industry, including Petroleum Prospecting…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has pledged to collaborate with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to help Nigeria achieve its target of producing three million barrels of crude oil per day by 2030. The newly elected President of PENGASSAN, Comrade Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro, made the commitment on Wednesday…
The Nigerian Ports Authority has facilitated the recovery and clearance of critical power equipment belonging to the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited, removing a major bottleneck that had delayed the consignments at various Nigerian seaports. The intervention is expected to support the timely execution of critical power projects across the country and save the…
The Federal Government has awarded contracts for the dredging and reconstruction of the Escravos Channel at Warri Port, Delta State, as part of efforts to rehabilitate and modernise the Eastern Ports. The Nigerian Ports Authority disclosed that the project is one of six initiatives under its Eastern Ports Modernisation Programme, which includes the rehabilitation of…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, will on Tuesday inspect the deteriorating Benin-Asaba Road following growing complaints, protests and worsening gridlock along the federal highway. Umahi disclosed this during the flag-off ceremony for the dualisation of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road, according to a video shared by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze. The minister…
