The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has intensified efforts to improve staff welfare and workplace productivity through mental health awareness programmes and emotional intelligence training. Speaking during an event to commemorate World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28, 2026, in Lokoja, Kogi State, the Acting Managing Director of NIWA, Umar Yusuf…
The Kogi State Government has intensified efforts to strengthen collaboration with the Federal Government on road infrastructure, as the State Commissioner for Works, Hon. Abdulsalami Momodu Ozigi Deedat, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Works, David Nweze Umahi, in Abuja. During the meeting, Deedat commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritising infrastructure under…
The House of Representatives has called for the inclusion of flyovers and pedestrian bridges in the ongoing Kaduna Eastern Bye-Pass and Kaduna–Zaria Highway projects, following growing concerns over rising road accidents and pedestrian deaths along the corridors. The resolution was adopted during plenary on Tuesday after a motion sponsored by Hussaini Mohammed Jallo.Presenting the motion,…
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,…
