April 24
Nigeria: FAAN Reopens Lagos Runway After Dana Incident
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has notified the public and all stakeholders that runway 18L/36R has been reopened for flight operations at about 8 p.m. Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: Abducted RCCG Pastor, Passengers Regain Freedom in Oyo
Pastor Olugbenga Olawore and other passengers of a 14-seater bus, who were abducted on Friday in Oyo State have been released through combined efforts of the security agencies. Read more »
Nigeria: Aviation Fuel - Domestic Airlines Set to Cut Airfares
There are strong indications that domestic airlines operators may reduce ticket prices for passengers due to the imminent supply of aviation fuel, otherwise known as Jet A1, by… Read more »
April 20
Nigeria: Vio Boss Calls for Collective Vigilance Against Road Crashes
The Directorate of Road Traffic Crashes (DRTS), has urged the motoring public to sustain collective vigilance against the menace of road traffic crashes in the country. Read more »
April 12
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Highway - Umahi Estimates N1.67 Trn Roi in 15 Years
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has projected a Return on Investment (ROI) of around N1.67 trillion in 15 years on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway corridor. Read more »
April 11
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Gulps N4bn Per Kilometre - Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi said the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway will gulp N4bn per kilometre and not N8bn per km, as reportedly claimed by former Vice President Atiku… Read more »
March 13
Nigeria: Just in - NCAA Bans Private Jet Owners From Commercial Flight Operations
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a warning to holders of Permit for Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF) (private jet owners) to desist from engaging in commercial… Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Over-Speeding Driver Kills 2 Siblings in Ogun
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), on Monday confirmed that two siblings were crushed to death in an accident at Irewon junction, along Imowo-Ibadan garage… Read more »
March 10
Nigeria: Niger Govt Renames Airport After President Tinubu
The Niger State Government has renamed the Minna International Airport after President Ahmed Bola Tinubu. Read more »
March 04
Nigeria: 'Your Job Is to Sell Nigeria', Ex-Minister Faults Tinubu's Remarks On Bribe-Seeking Officials
A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has faulted President Bola Tinubu's comment on bribe-seeking officials in government, stating that the president's job is to 'sell… Read more »
February 29
Nigeria: 5 Things to Know About Lagos Red Line Rail Project
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Red Line Rail Project in Lagos. The project, an intra-state rail service aimed at improving transportation within the city, spans 37… Read more »
Nigeria: 5 Die in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident
Five persons were confirmed dead in an accident at Fidiwo bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Read more »
February 28
Nigeria: Air Peace Announces N1.2 Million for London Route
Air Peace on Wednesday, announced N1.2 million and N4 million respectively on its London route for Economy and Business classes, effective March 30. Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: NDLEA Nabs Port Operator, Dock Worker At Tin Can
Following the interception of two containers loaded with illicit hard drugs and cache of arms and ammunition imported from Durban, South Africa, at the Tin Can Seaport, in Lagos,… Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: How Ports Invaders Killed Our Members - Maritime Workers
Not long ago, some members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, were murdered in cold blood following a violent invasion of Lagos ports by suspected thugs brought from… Read more »
Nigeria: Air Fares - Fears Mount Over Likely Shutdown As Tickets Price Rises
The current upsurge in the prices of air tickets has further increased the growing challenges threatening the operations of airlines in Nigeria. Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Niwa to Remove Five Wrecks, License 2200 Boats in Lagos
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has announced plans to remove five wrecks obstructing navigation along the Lagos backwaters. This initiative is aimed at addressing… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Driver, Abduct Passengers in Ondo
Akure --Gunmen, weekend, killed the driver of an 18-seater commercial bus and abducted its passengers at Akunu in Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Rain, Wintry Weather Responsible for Crash - US Authorities
*As Tinubu, Obi, Otedola, NGX, Access Bank, others mourn Wigwe, Ogunbanjo Read more »
February 08
Nigeria: One Dies, Three Injured in Lagos Multiple Gas Trucks Explosion
An unidentified person was burnt to death, and three others are currently in hospital, following gas explosion, involving three vehicles with Liquified Petroleum Gas, LPG, at GM… Read more »
January 30
Nigeria: Ship-Owners Challenge Govt Over Cabotage, Trade Policy
The Nigeria Ship-Owners Association, NISA, has challenged the Federal Government to stop granting waivers to foreign ship owners operating in the Cabotage area to demonstrate its… Read more »
January 24
Nigeria: Victims of Nasarawa Air Strike Still Awaiting Justice One Year On - Amnesty International
One year after the air strike that killed 40 people in Rukubi in Doma area of Nasarawa State, Amnesty International Nigeria has said neither justice nor accountability had been… Read more »
January 16
Nigeria: Many Dead After Boating Incident In Niger State
An undisclosed number of persons have been confirmed dead in a boat mishap which occurred in Borgu Local Government area of Niger State, yesterday. Read more »
January 08
Nigeria: NIWA Confirms Death of Eight People, 38 Rescued in Anambra Boat Mishap
The National Inland Water Authority, NIWA, has confirmed the deaths of eight people in a boat mishap that happened in Umumu Anam, Anambra State. Read more »
January 04
Africa: AU Appeals for Calm in Ethiopia-Somalia Row
The African Union on Thursday joined the United States in appealing for calm in the Horn of Africa after regional tensions soared following a contested deal between Ethiopia and… Read more »