The installation of traffic lights at major intersections across Abia State has significantly improved traffic management, reduced accidents, and eased the workload of officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), according to officers and road users. FRSC officials who spoke on the development said the traffic lights have transformed previously chaotic junctions into more…
No fewer than 1,347 persons lost their lives in road accidents across Nigeria in the first quarter of 2026, according to newly released data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report, published on Tuesday, revealed that 2,720 road traffic crashes were recorded nationwide between January and March 2026, representing a 2.64 per cent…
The Federal Government has postponed the temporary closure of the Eko Bridge in Lagos earlier scheduled for May 11 to May 19 to allow for rehabilitation works on the busy corridor. The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Sector Commander, Corps Commander…
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that the Lagos Bus Services Limited currently transports more than 42,000 passengers daily through approximately 1,000 bus trips across the state, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen affordable public transportation. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing commemorating the third…
As Nigeria intensifies efforts to deepen its clean energy transition and create sustainable jobs for young people, the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), under the leadership of its Director-General, Oluwemimo Osanipin, has unlocked new pathway for youth empowerment and technical innovation as it drives President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s automotive and alternative energy agenda….
President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is targeting a valuation of $50bn for his Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals ahead of a planned stock market listing later this year, according to a report by Bloomberg. Dangote wants investors to know that the refinery, which commenced operations in 2024, is now valued at $50bn….
The Lagos State Government has intensified the deployment of technology-driven traffic enforcement measures as part of efforts to improve road safety, ensure compliance with traffic regulations, and modernise transportation management across the state. Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this on Monday during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing held in Alausa to commemorate the second-term…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the reconstruction of the Effurun Roundabout to NPA Road, a critical transport corridor serving residents, businesses and industrial operators within the Warri and Effurun axis of the state. The approval is part of the state government’s broader infrastructure renewal programme under the MORE Agenda, which focuses on improving…
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has launched the state’s E-Mobility Initiative with the rollout of electric tricycles assembled in Yola. Governor Fintiri described the project as a major step toward sustainable transportation, clean energy access and economic development. Speaking at the launch on Monday in Yola, Fintiri said the initiative marked the beginning of a…
