The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius, has said that an efficient judicial system is essential to attracting investment into Nigeria’s port sector, warning that prolonged delays in resolving maritime disputes discourage both local and foreign investors. Akutah made the remarks during a technical session at the 18th International Maritime…
The Kano State Executive Council has approved compensation for more than 1,400 property owners whose lands and structures have been affected by ongoing road construction and dualisation projects across the state. The approval formed part of decisions reached during the council’s 40th meeting, chaired by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government House in Kano,…
ABUJA — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that between eight and 10 major road projects across the territory will be completed and commissioned before the end of 2026. Wike gave the assurance on Monday while inspecting ongoing road construction projects in different parts of the FCT, reaffirming…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced that commuters who pay cash to board regulated bus services in Lagos will face arrest and prosecution beginning August 1, 2026, as the agency intensifies enforcement of its cashless fare payment policy. LAMATA said the move expands existing enforcement measures, which have previously targeted bus drivers…
The Abia State Government has taken delivery of 20 additional electric buses as part of efforts to expand its subsidised public transportation system across the state and beyond. Governor Alex Otti announced the development during his monthly media briefing in Umuahia, stating that the newly delivered buses are part of the state’s plan to procure…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the commencement of expansion joint replacement works on the Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, warning motorists to expect partial traffic disruptions during the two-week rehabilitation exercise. In a statement issued on Monday by the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, the…
A coalition of stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry has called on President Bola Tinubu to order an independent review of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) 2025 Licensing Round, citing concerns over the implementation of qualification requirements during the bidding process. The group said the review would strengthen confidence in Nigeria’s upstream…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Motorists plying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have been advised to prepare for traffic delays following the commencement of another phase of expansion joint replacement works on the Kara-Berger Bridge. The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) announced the traffic advisory in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works and CBC Global…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Ogun State recorded an increase in road traffic crashes during the first six months of 2026, but significantly fewer people lost their lives compared with the same period last year, according to a new traffic crash report released by the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE). The agency’s 2026 Half-Year…
