ARCO Aviation Academy and the Nigerian Navy have strengthened Nigeria’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS) capabilities following the graduation of five naval officers from a specialised drone training programme. The officers, who formed the sixth cohort of the joint training initiative, completed the programme on May 26, 2026. The course provided advanced instruction in drone operations,…
The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Joseph Osanipin, has defended the Federal Government’s Nigeria First policy, urging ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to prioritise the procurement of locally assembled vehicles to strengthen the country’s automotive industry. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme, Osanipin said the policy aims to ensure…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ikorodu Unit Command, has intensified efforts to promote road safety awareness among young Nigerians through a Road Safety Club Quiz Competition organised to mark the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. The event, held on Thursday at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, brought together pupils and…
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…
