The Federal Road Safety Corps has advised motorists travelling on the Abuja–Kaduna Highway to exercise patience and strictly adhere to traffic regulations amid heavy congestion caused by increased Eid-el-Kabir travel and ongoing road construction works. In a travel advisory posted on its official X handle on Sunday, the Corps said the most affected stretch remains…
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…
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…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has intensified safety inspections across major ferry terminals and jetties in Lagos State as part of efforts to enforce compliance with waterways safety regulations and improve operational standards. The inspection exercise covered several terminals and jetties, including Ipakodo, Bayeku, Ijede, Ebute-Ero, Liverpool, Sabokoji, Alex and Coconut,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has launched a statewide special operation aimed at ensuring the safety of motorists and other road users during the Eid-El-Kabir celebrations across 27 major traffic corridors in the state. The operation, tagged “Safety on Ogun 27 Major Traffic Corridors,” commenced on Wednesday, May…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned transport operators in Ekiti State under the auspices of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) not to sabotage its efforts at conducting credible, free and fair governorship elections on 20 June through poor transport arrangements. National Commissioners of the commission, led by Prof Sani Adams,…
Germany’s transport ministry has launched a new funding programme aimed at supporting the deployment of at least 1,500 additional electric buses, following announcement earlier this year. The German Federal Ministry for Transport (BMV) has published a new “Directive for the promotion of alternative drives for buses in passenger transport”, continuing the national support framework for…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority have pledged deeper collaboration to eliminate regulatory uncertainties and strengthen investor confidence across Nigeria’s petroleum industry. The commitment followed a courtesy visit by the new Authority Chief Executive of the NMDPRA, Rabiu Abdullahi Umar, to the headquarters of the NUPRC…
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has donated 130 luggage trolleys to airports across the North-East region and supplied broadcasting equipment to the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) as part of efforts to support rebuilding and development in the region. Speaking during the handover ceremony in Maiduguri, Borno State, the Managing Director of the NEDC,…
