The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has condemned the circulation of what it described as stale and malicious publications aimed at tarnishing the image of the Agency and undermining ongoing institutional reforms. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Agency reacted to a recent online report alleging misconduct by some of its…
The Ogun State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Corps Commander O. Ogunjobi, has inspected the ongoing road construction project along the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode-Ore-Benin corridor as part of efforts to improve traffic management and road safety. The familiarisation tour, conducted on May 15, 2026, covered Corridor 6 and was in line with…
To ensure sanity and free flow of traffic on roads in Enugu state, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has inducted 145 fresh Special Marshals. Speaking after the induction on Sunday, the Sector Commander of FRSC Enugu State Command, Corps Commander Franklin Agbakoba, urged the new special marshals to uphold the age-long discipline of the…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the Smart National Transport Databank (SNTDB) Project proposed by the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Transportation. The project is aimed at establishing a technology-driven transport intelligence platform that will collect, integrate, process, analyse, store and disseminate real-time transport and…
The French Development Agency (AFD) has pledged further technical and logistical support for the successful delivery of the Kaduna Bus Rapid Transit (KBRT) project to ensure it conforms with global best practices in urban transport. Speaking during a strategic meeting in Kaduna, AFD Country Director Jacky Amprou said the mission’s objective is to evaluate the…
In a bold move to tackle graduate unemployment and boost the efficiency of the State Civil Service, the Ogun State Civil Service Commission has conducted a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for applicants vying for the position of Road Traffic Officers in the State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE). The examination, which took place at the…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the National Hydrographic Agency have intensified collaboration aimed at improving maritime safety through the increased use of locally developed nautical charts and hydrographic communication tools. The renewed partnership formed the focus of discussions when the Hydrographer of the Nation, Rear Admiral Olumide Fadahunsi, paid a working…
The Federal Government has signed agreements for eight major road projects across the country, with the Minister of Works, David Umahi, saying investors are already showing interest in refunding and tolling sections of President Bola Tinubu’s legacy highway projects. The agreements, signed between Wednesday and Thursday at the Federal Ministry of Works headquarters in Mabushi,…
Cargo throughput across Nigeria’s seaports is on the rise as ongoing reforms in the maritime sector continue to improve port operations and trade facilitation. Industry stakeholders attribute the increase in cargo traffic to enhanced operational efficiency, policy reforms, and sustained investments in port infrastructure aimed at reducing bottlenecks and improving service delivery across the nation’s…
The Sokoto State Executive Council has approved contracts worth over N7.5 billion for vehicles, road rehabilitation and infrastructure projects across the state. Among the approvals is N1.46 billion for the purchase of official vehicles for the governor’s office, including three bulletproof Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs, two 2025 Toyota Prado SUVs and a Coaster bus. The…
