The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is set to sanction any airline that prevents its employees from directly engaging with aviation sector unions over unionisation. The directive followed an emergency meeting convened on Thursday by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to promote cooperation and resolve outstanding issues between aviation sector unions…
Petroleum products dominated import activities at the Lekki Deep-Sea Port in the first week of August 2026, with crude oil-based products accounting for a significant portion of the commodities brought into the country through the facility. Shipping documents obtained by Vanguard showed that a total of 1,867,712 metric tonnes of crude oil-based products were recorded…
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Onne youths and other stakeholders have issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to urgently rehabilitate the dilapidated internal roads at Onne Port, Rivers State, and suspend the controversial E-Call Up levies imposed on trucks accessing the port. The…
Passenger traffic on Lagos waterways increased by 6.7 per cent in the first half of 2026, with 2.5 million passenger movements recorded between January and June, according to the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA). The figure represents an increase from the 2.3 million passenger movements recorded during the corresponding period in 2025. LASWA attributed the…
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill 2026, paving the way for the establishment of a dedicated economic regulator for Nigeria’s port sector. The development was disclosed by the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr Pius Akutah, who expressed appreciation to…
Motorists and commuters plying the Isolo-Ikotun corridor in Lagos State have expressed frustration over the worsening condition of the road, as the long-delayed reconstruction project remains stalled. The affected road, which serves several densely populated communities, has become increasingly difficult to navigate, with motorists spending hours on journeys that would ordinarily take only a few…
Residents and business owners in Agbor, Ughelli and other communities across Delta State have expressed support for ongoing road and flyover projects being executed by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, saying the infrastructure will improve transportation, boost commerce and stimulate economic growth. The projects include the ongoing flyovers in Agbor and Ughelli, as well as the…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has intensified its traffic advocacy and public enlightenment campaign with a strategic engagement of transportation unions and other stakeholders operating across the Ikeja axis of Lagos. The initiative, according to the agency, is aimed at promoting voluntary compliance, responsible road use and efficient traffic management,…
The Longbridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has been thrown into darkness following the reported vandalisation and removal of 168 solar-powered streetlights installed along the busy corridor. The affected infrastructure covers an estimated five-kilometre stretch of the expressway and was installed to improve visibility and enhance the safety of motorists travelling between Lagos and Ogun…
