The Zamfara State Government has warned residents against encroaching on the ongoing Daza Gidan Dawa Road project, directing those with illegal structures along the project corridor to remove them without delay. The warning was issued during an inspection of the road project by a joint technical team comprising officials from the Zamfara State Ministry of…
SROL Expands Youth Transport Scheme With Commercial Minibuses Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), a subsidiary of Thor Explorations Ltd. and operator of Nigeria’s first large-scale commercial gold mine, has expanded its Youth Empowerment Transport Scheme with the distribution of nine commercial minibuses to beneficiaries across its host communities in Osun State. The company said the…
The Federal Government has earmarked more than N46 billion for the reconstruction of critical aviation infrastructure at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) as part of efforts to upgrade the facility to international standards. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Tuesday during the inauguration of the remodelled domestic terminal…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commenced a nationwide airport waste recycling programme as part of efforts to improve environmental sustainability, reduce carbon emissions, and promote efficient waste management across the country’s aviation sector. The initiative was officially launched by FAAN’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, with the unveiling…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has graduated 31 newly trained locomotive pilots, describing them as critical to the ongoing transformation of Nigeria’s railway sector and the expansion of rail operations across the country. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Managing Director of the NRC, , said locomotive pilots remain at the heart…
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, popularly known as the Lagos Taskforce, has arrested 33 suspected criminals during a coordinated enforcement operation across key parts of the state. The operation, carried out in the early hours of Monday, targeted street urchins, suspected drug addicts and peddlers, illegal commercial motorcyclists (Okada riders), street…
. The Senate has clarified that the ongoing amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act does not introduce a fresh ban on preaching or hawking in commercial vehicles, but merely reaffirms an existing provision already contained in the law. In a statement issued on Monday by the Directorate of Media and Public Affairs…
Nigeria has gone 13 consecutive months without importing Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK), commonly known as Jet A-1, as domestic refineries fully supplied the country’s aviation fuel market during the period. Official data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) showed that between June 2025 and June 2026, Oil Marketing Companies recorded no…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to unlocking the full potential of Nigeria’s maritime sector as a key driver of employment, investment and economic diversification. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, made this known during the 18th International Maritime Seminar for Judges, organised by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC)…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting green shipping, maritime decarbonisation, and environmental sustainability as part of efforts to align Nigeria’s maritime sector with global climate goals. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, gave the assurance during a strategic meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of…
