LASDRI Opens New Training Annexes In Oshodi, Apapa

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI) has opened two additional training annexes in Lagos to address the growing demand for driver education and training across the state. The new centres are located at the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Secretariat in Oshodi and at No. 5 Adele Road, off Warehouse Road, Apapa. Speaking during…

Lagos Arrests Over 10,000 For Highway Crossing, Open Defecation, Street Trading

The Lagos State Government has arrested a total of 10,634 residents for various environmental and traffic-related offences across the state, as part of efforts to enforce sanitation laws and maintain order in the megacity. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing commemorating the seventh anniversary…

FAAN, Foreign Airlines Meet Over Airport Operations, Passenger Experience

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has held talks with members of the International Airlines Association of Nigeria as part of efforts to improve airport operations and enhance passenger experience across the country’s airports. The meeting, held at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, brought together officials of FAAN and representatives of international airlines to discuss…

FG Expands AfCFTA Export Corridor With New RwandAir Cargo Partnership

The Federal Government has expanded Nigeria’s African Continental Free Trade Area export corridor through a new partnership with RwandAir aimed at reducing cargo transportation costs and opening additional trade routes into East and Southern Africa. The agreement, announced by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment on Sunday to mark Africa Day 2026, extends…

FG Targets 2,322 CNG Stations By 2027

The Federal Government has said it is targeting the establishment of 2,322 Compressed Natural Gas stations nationwide by 2027 as part of efforts to deepen the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles and expand gas mobility infrastructure across the country. The Executive Chairman and Chief Executive of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electronic…

Lagos Claims Major Gains In Emergency Response, Launches Africa’s First Sub-Sovereign Flood Insurance Scheme

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The administration of Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu says reforms in emergency management and climate resilience have significantly improved disaster response outcomes in Nigeria’s commercial hub, positioning Lagos as a leading centre for flood insurance innovation and disaster preparedness in Africa. According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the agency recorded 9,688…

TRACE Receives International Award For Discipline And Road Safety Excellence

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has been honoured with the “Most Disciplined Road Safety Agency of the Year 2025 Award” by the African Emerging Leadership, Research and Development Organization (AELRDO) in recognition of the agency’s commitment to discipline, ethical conduct, road safety and traffic management. The award was…