The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), World Shipping Council (WSC), International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) have urged the international community to protect seafarers amid the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran in the Middle East. The global organisations expressed deep concern over reports of death and injuries…
The leadership of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a nationwide offensive against indiscipline, extortion and abuse of authority within its ranks, deploying senior officers across commands in what it describes as a decisive clean-up operation. At a sensitisation programme in Rivers State, Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed warned that rising cases of misconduct…
The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has jumped in the last 24 hours as analysts predict more hike and scarcity of the product in Nigeria. As of early March 2026, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its petrol (PMS) gantry price to ₦874 per litre from ₦774, citing volatility in global crude oil markets….
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the reconstruction of the Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Road, a 103-kilometer dual carriageway at a cost of ₦427 billion. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi disclosed this at a briefing with State House correspondents after the FEC meeting chaired by President Tinubu. The Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Road, formed part of six major infrastructure projects…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday met with the Director-General of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Dr Olubunmi Kuku, at the State House, Abuja, shortly after ordering the suspension of the recently introduced cashless payment system at airport toll gates nationwide. The meeting came barely an hour after the President directed the immediate…
…FG to reconstruct key highways with reinforced concrete The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved several major road and bridge projects across the country, including the reconstruction of key highways and the redesign of the Carter Bridge in Lagos. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the State House, Abuja on…
To enhance the safety of riders in Nigeria, a leading multicategory technology company, Glovo, has launched a new road safety feature on its mobile application. The initiative was introduced in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). It was designed to address key challenges in Nigeria’s fast-growing e-commerce and mobility ecosystem by implementing data-driven…
The Mandate Secretary for Transport at the Federal Capital Territory Administration, has expressed the FCTA’s determination to build more modern terminals to improve public transportation and reduce crime in the FCT. Elechi Chinedum made the statement on Tuesday at Jabi Park in Abuja during eye screenings and drug sensitisation for transport operators in the FCT….
The House of Representatives has commenced moves to recover over $7bn allegedly owed to the Federation Account by some foreign airlines operating in the country since 2023. The Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, Abiodun Faleke, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the flag-off of the review of the 2023–2025 revenue monitoring exercise…
