The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has reiterated its directive to all domestic airlines operating in Nigeria to ensure full compliance with provisions for Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM) and passengers with disabilities by incorporating a mandatory Special Needs/Assistance request feature on their ticket reservation systems. The directives was contained in a Press Statement issued…
A new aviation cargo pricing regime begins today as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) implemented its first cargo port charge increase in 18 years, raising tariffs from N7 to N20 per kilogram. The price adjustment, which according to FAAN, is due to the 287 per cent cumulative inflation since 2008 and rising foreign…
The Federal University of Transportation, Daura, FUTD, has unveiled plans to expand its academic offerings to include programmes in Maritime Engineering, and Aviation Technology. Other programmes are transportation security, smart transport systems, signal/control systems technology and sustainable urban mobility. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Umar Adam-Katsayal, revealed this during the FUT’s 3rd matriculation ceremony…
Baba Kuboye, a Grammy Award nominated Afrobeat artist and nephew of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti is fast cementing his place as one of the most dynamic voices in contemporary African music, with growing global attention ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards. The Lagos-born musician earned a Grammy nomination through his contribution to the…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the 50th anniversary celebration of Ogun State, scheduled to hold from Monday, February 2 to Thursday, February 5, 2026. In a statement released on Sunday, TRACE said the series of activities lined up to mark the…
The operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have rescued a helpless truck driver trapped in the tractor head along Shagamu Road at Oke Gbegun, near Lagos State Polytechnic, in the Ikorodu area of the state. According to a Sunday statement shared on the official X handle of the traffic agency, LASTMA confirmed…
The Federal University of Transportation, Daura, FUTD, has unveiled plans to expand its academic offerings to include programmes in Maritime Engineering, and Aviation Technology. Other programmes are transportation security, smart transport systems, signal/control systems technology and sustainable urban mobility. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Umar Adam-Katsayal, revealed this during the FUT’s 3rd matriculation ceremony…
The Nigerian military has come under renewed scrutiny following a series of airport security breaches involving attempts by serving officers to carry firearms onboard commercial aircraft, actions that aviation experts say violate both local and international safety regulations. Investigations by The PUNCH reveal that attempts to smuggle service pistols and rifles into passenger aircraft have…
The Lagos State Taskforce has begun a fresh enforcement operation targeting commercial motorcycles, traffic violations and illegal structures along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road corridor, confiscating over 50 motorcycles and arresting 10 vehicles for traffic offences. The development was disclosed in videos shared on X on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to…
The Lagos State Government has commenced enforcement exercise against banned commercial motorcycle (okada) operations, one-way driving, and illegal structures along the Lagos–Calabar coastal highway corridor. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on his X handles that operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Taskforce carried…
