The Federal Government has inaugurated a nine-member committee to oversee the pilot implementation of the Renewed Hope Mass Transit Bus Scheme designed to reduce transportation costs and ease commuting challenges for Federal Civil Servants. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mr Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, inaugurated the Pilot Implementation Committee in Abuja,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has unveiled a new welfare initiative that will provide 2,000 officers of the Lagos State Police Command with three months of unlimited free travel across the state’s integrated public transportation network. The initiative, tagged the Sanwo-Olu Cares Initiative for Police Officers, will allow beneficiaries to commute at no…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and the National Insurance Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening aviation insurance regulation and improving protection for airlines, passengers and other stakeholders in the Nigerian aviation industry. The agreement was signed on Wednesday at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja and includes the establishment of a Joint…
The Enugu State Government has commenced plans to restore free movement on major roads across the Enugu metropolis by enforcing a ban on traffic obstruction, indiscriminate passenger pick-up and drop-off, roadside trading and other activities that hinder vehicular and pedestrian movement. The government also directed commercial vehicles and tricycles to load and offload passengers only…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called for stronger integration between offshore petroleum operations and the maritime industry to attract investment, create jobs and unlock Nigeria’s blue-economy potential. The NUPRC Chief Executive, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyisan, made the call on Tuesday in Lagos at the 2026 Lagos International Maritime Week (LIMWEEK). Eyisan, who was…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to deepen investment in waterways and other alternative transportation systems as part of efforts to ease traffic congestion and improve the movement of people and agricultural produce across the state. The Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Ope George, disclosed this during the 2027 Budget Consultative Forum organised…
The Sokoto State Transport Authority (SSTA) has commenced a major fleet renewal programme involving the acquisition of 10 new buses, while also converting some of its petrol-powered vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to reduce operating costs. The General Manager of the authority, Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammad, disclosed this on Monday in Sokoto while briefing journalists…
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have announced plans to strengthen collaboration against illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse in Nigeria’s aviation sector. The partnership is aimed at preventing drug cartels from exploiting aviation professionals and facilities while promoting integrity, fitness for duty and…
