The Federal Government has unveiled the gazetted Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Act, 2026, alongside the agency’s official logo, in a move aimed at strengthening economic regulation and improving service delivery in Nigeria’s port industry. The development marks a significant milestone in efforts to establish an independent statutory body responsible for overseeing port tariffs,…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed that discussions on financing the proposed extension of the Lagos Mass Transit Red Line to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) have reached an advanced stage. The Managing Director of FAAN, Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, disclosed this while speaking as a keynote panellist at the World Aviation Festival…
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Funso Adebiyi, has directed contractors handling railway projects across the country to prioritise infrastructure durability, establish sustainable maintenance systems and train Nigerian engineers before handing over completed facilities to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). Adebiyi said the measures were designed to prevent premature deterioration of…
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has disbursed ₦2 billion in compensation to 865 property owners affected by ongoing township road projects in Zaria, Sabon Gari and Giwa. The latest payment brings the total compensation paid by the state government to more than ₦6.85 billion for residents whose properties have been affected by public infrastructure…
The Sokoto State Government has approved ₦10.96 billion for the construction of 11 clusters of roads in Arkilla Federal and State Low-Cost areas of Sokoto metropolis, as part of efforts to improve road infrastructure across the state. The approval was one of the resolutions reached at the ninth regular meeting of the State Executive Council…
The Federal Government has renewed efforts to deploy one million Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered vehicles across the country as part of measures to reduce transportation costs and ease the financial burden on Nigerians. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, gave the directive in Abuja over the weekend while receiving progress reports…
Residents of Lagos State have called for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations, sustained public enlightenment and improved pedestrian facilities to curb deaths and injuries caused by unsafe highway crossing. The appeal follows reports that at least 69 people died while 246 others sustained injuries in road crashes across the state between January and March 2026,…
The Federal Government has directed contractors handling railway projects across the country to transfer critical technical knowledge to Nigerian engineers before handing over completed facilities to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), as part of efforts to reduce dependence on foreign expertise in railway maintenance. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Funso…
AYÓMIDE TIWATAYO, Lagos Educraft Global Impact Initiatives has conferred the Global Royal Impact Award on Professor Chief Dr. Rotarian Jackie Adunni Kassim, Iyalode Igbore, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the preservation and promotion of African culture, creative leadership and youth empowerment. The organisation also named Dr. Kassim as the Global Impact Ambassador of…
AYÓMIDE TIWATAYO, Lagos Professor Iyabode Adekemi Kehinde, a distinguished Plant Pathologist and academic administrator, has been honoured with the Global Impact Leadership Award in recognition of her exceptional leadership and significant contributions to the advancement of humanity through education, research and institutional development. The organisers said the award celebrates Professor Kehinde’s outstanding leadership qualities and…
