The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has reiterated that airlines operating in Nigeria are legally required to provide care and assistance to passengers affected by flight delays and cancellations. Speaking on a television programme, Ondaje Ijagwu, the commission’s director of corporate affairs, said passengers are entitled to various forms of support depending on…
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University has directed all students to proceed on a three-week mid-semester break following protests over transportation and welfare concerns on campus. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, said the decision was approved by the university’s Senate after student demonstrations escalated and disrupted activities…
The newly inaugurated board of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission on Tuesday formally resumed duties, pledging to strengthen the agency’s capacity to deliver on its statutory mandate at a time of heightened global oil market uncertainty. This was contained in a statement issued by the Commission’s Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu….
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure a $516.3 million external loan for the construction of sections of the Sokoto–Badagry superhighway. The approval followed the presentation of a report by the House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management during plenary on Tuesday. The proposed 1,000-kilometre highway is designed to…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has launched an in-house training programme for its senior officers, focusing on emotional management, professional etiquette and time management to enhance discipline and service delivery. The training, which commenced on Monday, is part of the agency’s broader effort to build a more efficient and responsive workforce capable of…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has announced plans to introduce a free short code service to enable residents, particularly motorists, to report traffic situations, emergencies, and complaints across the state. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos.According to…
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has dismissed as false a viral message alleging new traffic restrictions around the Sheraton Link Bridge inward Opebi Road in Ikeja. In a statement issued on Monday via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the ministry clarified that there had been no changes to traffic rules in the area,…
The Lagos State Taskforce has dismissed claims linking its operatives to alleged traffic-related arrests around the Sheraton Link Bridge inward Opebi and along Toyin Street, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement issued by its Director of Public Affairs, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, the agency said it had been alerted to a viral “travel…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has urged members of the Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria to consider acquiring oil blocks in upcoming licensing rounds as a long-term solution to crude supply challenges. The Commission Chief Executive, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, made the call during a recent courtesy visit by CORAN members to the…
