The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has unveiled a £746 million financing agreement with the United Kingdom that will deliver the modernisation of the country’s seaport infrastructure. The financing arrangement, secured with the backing of UK Export Finance (UKEF), will fund the comprehensive modernisation and upgrade of the Apapa and Tin…
Mr Osanipin said the buses would be sourced from local assemblers to strengthen domestic manufacturing and boost growth in Nigeria’s automotive sector. The federal government has approved the acquisition of electric buses for civil servants as part of efforts to promote local vehicle assembly and accelerate Nigeria’s transition to cleaner transportation. The director-general of the…
Following the earlier suspension of the full cashless access gate payment system by President Bola Tinubu after it triggered severe traffic congestion at airport entry points, the Federal Government has announced plans to introduce a fully automated electronic payment system at airport access gates nationwide. The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, has taken a road safety campaign to motor parks across the state, ahead of the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Odunsi Afolabi, said the move is to ensure a crash-free festive season, in line with the directives of the national headquarters, with…
Lagos task force clears air on BRT enforcementChairman of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) Mr Adetayo Akerele, has reassured residents of the unit’s commitment to public safety, sanitation and traffic order. Akerele gave the reassurance during a quarterly media parley held at its headquarters in Oshodi on Tuesday, He also…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has issued an interim report on the train incident involving the Kaduna–Abuja service (KA-2) that occurred on March 16, 2026, near Asham Station. According to the report signed by the Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, the KA-2 service departed Rigasa Station at 7:15 a.m. as scheduled and arrived…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into a railway incident involving a passenger train operating on the Rigasa–Idu rail corridor. The occurrence took place at approximately 09:16 hours along the Jere–Asham section near Asham Station in Kaduna State. The section of track where the event occurred is located on a downward…
…Clark hails Oborevwori’s push to open up riverine areas Delta State Commissioner in charge of the Directorate of Riverine Infrastructure, Mr. Ebikeme Clark, has hailed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s approval of N80 billion road projects to open up coastal communities in the state. He also commended the Governor for his continued commitment to the development of…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has ordered the nationwide deployment of personnel and operational logistics for its 2026 Eid el-Fitr special patrol operations, aimed at ensuring safe travel during the festive period. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said the operation will run from March 17 to March 22, 2026, as part of efforts to reduce…
