Residents on the corridor of the Keffi-Nasarawa-Toto-Abaji Road as well as commuters have urged the federal government to replace the contractor handling the project with a more competent firm due to alleged shoddy job. The respondents who spoke to LEADERSHIP on the condition of the road said that the contractor, Messrs. Wizchino Engineering Limited, has…
Security agencies responsible for airport operations in Nigeria have pledged to collaborate with the Ogun State Government to ensure seamless Hajj operations at the Gateway International Airport Iperu-Remo. The commitment was made on Monday during a strategic security meeting between representatives of the state government and key security agencies at the airport located in Ikenne…
For the third time within a week, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit selling at N1,175 per litre. The refinery announced the new price to marketers on Monday, raising the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit by N180 to N1,175 per litre from N995 per litre announced on…
Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has intensified efforts to reposition the country’s maritime sector as a key driver of the Federal Government’s target of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030, with digital transformation and institutional modernisation emerging as the central pillars of its reform agenda. The renewed push was unveiled during a five-day strategic management…
Disturbed by the reported cases of road crashes and other incidents attributable to the deplorable state of roads in Oyo State, the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has commenced rehabilitation of roads in the Oke-Ogun area. Maintenance of the federal roads in the area had been halted due to reported cases of kidnapping, banditry, and…
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has partnered with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to train driver-partners and couriers in Abuja, in a move aimed at improving road safety awareness and reducing avoidable traffic incidents. The road safety education programme, organised with the FRSC’s FCT Sector Command, brought together more than 100 Bolt drivers and couriers for…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has celebrated its 21st anniversary, marking more than two decades of service in promoting road safety, traffic management and public enlightenment across the state. Speaking on the milestone, the Public Relations Officer of TRACE, Babatunde Akinbiyi, described the anniversary as a significant moment…
In a busy country like Nigeria, waiting for help on a phone call is frustrating. When millions of people use an app every day to send money, a traditional customer service center with desks and phones is simply too slow. The old way of handling complaints was to wait for something to break and then…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) plans to introduce electric-powered trains on major rail corridors as part of efforts to modernise the country’s railway system and boost operational efficiency. Speaking on Sunrise Daily on Channels Television, NRC Managing Director Kayode Opeifa said electrification will start with the Warri and Lagos corridors, where gas resources can support…
