The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), in partnership with Parts Central Limited, has launched a clean-up initiative aimed at improving the cleanliness, safety and navigability of Nigeria’s inland waterways. The initiative was launched in Lagos on Tuesday as part of efforts to address the growing pollution of the nation’s waterways and promote sustainable use of…
The Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) has commenced operations as the country’s dedicated economic regulator for the port sector, with a mandate to promote fair tariffs, faster cargo clearance, healthy competition and a more predictable business environment. The agency’s take-off follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency Bill,…
The Lagos State Government has warned car enthusiasts engaging in car-spotting activities across the state against obstructing traffic, constituting a nuisance or infringing on the privacy of residents. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, issued the warning on Tuesday, following the circulation of a video showing car-spotting activities on a Lagos…
The Cross River State Government has approved a reduction in ticket fees paid by inter-city transport operators as part of efforts to ease the impact of rising transportation costs on residents and reduce the tax burden on transport operators. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Bassey Otu, Linus Obogo, disclosed this in Calabar, saying the…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has successfully responded to two separate incidents in the early hours of Tuesday, preventing a potential traffic gridlock and containing a fire outbreak in different parts of the state. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to…
The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) and the Maritime Police Command have agreed to deepen their collaboration to improve security and ensure smoother freight movement along Lagos port corridors. The commitment was reached when the AMATO executive committee, led by its Chairman, Comrade Ahmed Saro, paid a courtesy visit to the Assistant Inspector-General of…
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has called for guaranteed crude oil supply to the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries ahead of their proposed restart, warning that rehabilitation alone will not guarantee sustainable operations. The association said the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) must ensure…
The Minister of State for Regional Development, Uba Maigari Ahmadu, has commended the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for rehabilitating bridges damaged by the 2024 flood in Maiduguri and Jere Local Government Areas of Borno State. Ahmadu gave the commendation on Monday during a two-day working visit to the state, where he inspected the ongoing…
The Lagos State Government has intensified enforcement against the illegal use of dealer number plates, with 175 vehicles impounded for allegedly violating regulations governing their use across the state. The government reiterated that dealer number plates are not meant for permanent or routine use by motorists, warning vehicle owners and dealers against using them for…
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), in collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has commenced a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) retrofitting training programme for 300 corps members across the country. The initiative, launched on August 11, 2026, at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Kubwa, Abuja, is being implemented under the NYSC…
