The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commissioned the newly upgraded domestic terminal at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), marking another milestone in the Federal Government’s ongoing airport modernisation programme. The facility was inaugurated by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), on behalf of the Federal Government during…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Zamfara State Sector Command, has organized a capacity-building training for personnel of the Zamfara Road Traffic Agency (ZAROTA) to enhance professionalism in road traffic management and improve interactions with motorists across the state. The training, held at the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Hall along Bye-Pass Road…
Aviation workers have issued a seven-day ultimatum to airline operators and other organisations owing statutory Ticket Sales Charges (TSC), warning that failure to settle the outstanding debts will result in nationwide picketing of defaulting companies. The ultimatum was jointly issued by the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and the National Union…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has intensified efforts to dismantle illegal jetties and curb unsafe water transport operations across the country as part of measures to improve safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways. The Chairman of NIWA’s Governing Board, Barrister Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, disclosed this during a media briefing held as part of a tour…
LAGOS — Lekki Port has recorded another milestone in its drive to strengthen Nigeria’s position in global maritime trade with the successful maiden call of the HMM–ONE Alliance service at the Lekki Deep Seaport. The vessel call follows the launch of the Mediterranean West Africa Service (MA2), a new container shipping route jointly operated by…
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says physical work on its $1 billion port modernisation project will commence before the end of the third quarter of 2026 as it concludes stakeholder consultations and host community engagements ahead of contractors’ mobilisation. The authority gave the assurance amid concerns within the maritime industry over reports that Nigeria has…
The Ebonyi State Government has commenced the process of terminating contracts for several abandoned 2-kilometre rural road projects across the state over prolonged delays in execution. Commissioner for Special Projects, Dr. Ngozi Obichukwu, announced the decision after a meeting with the affected contractors in Abakaliki, saying the move follows a directive from the State Executive…
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the sustained removal of illegal traders, squatters, and other occupants from the Okokomaiko-Orile road median, saying the corridor must remain free of encroachment to facilitate the Lagos Rail Mass Transit project. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known during an inspection…
