OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Gabriel Rotimi Aroge (GRA) Empowerment Foundation marked World Bicycle Day 2026 by distributing free bicycles to students of the International School, University of Lagos (ISL), in a move aimed at promoting sustainable transportation, healthy living, and affordable mobility among young people. The event, held under the global theme “Advancing Sustainable Mobility…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the 2026 oil licensing round will commence not later than the third quarter of the year, following approval by the Minister of Petroleum Resources in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The Commission Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, today joined the global community in commemorating the 8th United Nations World Bicycle Day in compliance with the directive of the Corps Marshal. The event was organised in collaboration with the Cycling Federation of Nigeria, Ogun State Branch, as part of efforts to promote cycling…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged governments at all levels, town planners, and development partners to incorporate bicycle lanes into road construction projects to promote safer and more cycling-friendly communities across the country. The Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu Mohammed, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during the flag-off of the 2026 United…
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the transportation of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia will begin on Wednesday. The commission urged the returning pilgrims to comply with baggage and documentation requirements to avoid delays. The Head of Aviation, Operations Department, NAHCON, Alhaji Habib Bello, said this while addressing the media in Makkah. Bello said…
The Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN) has announced plans to recognise individuals, agencies and organisations that have made significant contributions to the development of Nigeria’s transport sector during its 2026 Annual Transport Summit. The summit, themed “Unlocking Economic Growth Through Transportation Logistics,” is scheduled to hold on September 24, 2026, at the Radisson Hotel…
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) is collaborating with a Chinese company, Jiangling Motors Group Co. Ltd., in a bid to foster the development of the Nigerian automotive industry. Speaking during a meeting with the company’s leadership in China, the Director-General of NADDC, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Road Accident Prevention Network Centre (RAPNEC) Nigeria have called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and across the country. The call was made during a stakeholders’ engagement on the Mobility Snapshot Project and pedestrian safety held…
