November 14, 2023
Nigeria: Saudi Investors to Fix Minna-Bida Road - Governor
The governor said some Saudi Arabian Investors have expressed readiness to invest in the agriculture and road infrastructural projects across the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Aircraft Skids Off Runway At Port Harcourt Airport
There were 67 passengers and five crew members aboard. Read more »
November 08, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Govt to Sign Direct Flight Agreement With Algeria
"Nigeria has always had a Bilateral Air Service Agreement with Algeria (BASA) for decades, however, they have not taken advantage of the agreement," the minister said. Read more »
November 05, 2023
Nigeria: Minister Hails Maiden Lagos-Ibadan Freight Train Trip
The maiden freight train departed the Apapa Port in Lagos on Thursday for Ibadan, laden with 30 units of 40-feet containers Read more »
Nigeria: Twenty Bodies Recovered in Taraba Boat Mishap - Official
The boat was overloaded with bags of cement, iron rods, food items, animals, and over 100 passengers including children Read more »
October 31, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Railways to Begin E-Ticketing - Minister
The Nigerian Railways flagged off e-ticketing for the Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe-Warri routes on Monday. Read more »
October 29, 2023
Nigeria: Boat Carrying Over 100 Passengers Capsizes in Taraba - Report
The passengers were not wearing life jackets saving. Read more »
October 27, 2023
Nigeria: Ibom Air Apologises for Disrupted Flights
"These have not been our proudest moments." Read more »
October 26, 2023
Nigeria: Ban On Motorcycles Still in Force Within Uyo - Akwa Ibom Govt
"Motorcycles found within Uyo city from the 28th day of October as directed shall be confiscated and immediately destroyed without the option of fine." Read more »
October 25, 2023
Nigeria: Flight Cancellations - Reps Condemn Ill-Treatment of Passengers By Airlines
The lawmakers asked the aviation authorities to develop policies and regulations to protect and preserve the rights of air travellers in Nigeria and ensure stringent… Read more »
Nigeria: Flights Resume At Kaduna Airport After Months of Shutdown
The Kaduna airport was shut in March 2022, after a terrorist attack. Read more »
October 20, 2023
Nigeria: 75 Die in 353 Lagos Road Accidents in Eight Months - FRSC
The Lagos FRSC official said that 603 others sustained different degrees of injury, some with permanent disabilities in the same period under review. Read more »
October 16, 2023
Nigeria: Why Cargo Haulage On Lagos-Ibadan Rail Was Stalled for Two Years
Former President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the 157-kilometresLagos-Ibadan rail on 10 June 2021 for passenger services and to ease cargo evacuation from Apapa port. Read more »
October 15, 2023
Nigeria: Borno Residents Protest Removal of Train Coaches By Railway Agency
The protesters in Maiduguri, Borno State, carried placards asking the NRC not to move the train coaches to any other state. Read more »
Nigeria: Train Coaches Not Stolen in Borno - Railway Commission
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said in a statement that the report of stolen coaches in Maiduguri, Borno State, was erroneous. Read more »
October 12, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Begins Removal of Illegally Parked, Abandoned Trailers Off Apapa-Oshodi Expressway
The enforcement team which was led by LASTMA boss, Bolaji Oreagba, immediately removed over 18 trailers. Read more »
Nigeria: Blue Rail - Lagos Govt Suspends Passengers' Operations
Passenger operations of the Blue Metro rail will be suspended on Saturday and Sunday to switch to electricity. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Nigeria: Only Competent Contractors Will Handle Road Projects - Minister
Works Minister, David Umahi, say contractors are allowed to use asphalt to construct the roads in the country with certain conditions attached to ensure a quality job. Read more »
October 09, 2023
Nigeria: 4 Die, 3 Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident
FRSC says a bus rammed into a truck at a bend in the "Kara" axis of the expressway. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Nigeria: 40 Missing After Boat Accident in Kebbi
The passengers were going to a weekly market in Yauri Read more »
October 02, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Recorded 3,617 Road Accidents in Q4 2022 - NBS
The NBS said the data indicated an increase of 6.01 per cent from the previous quarter. Read more »
September 27, 2023
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Gives Traders Two-Day Ultimatum to Vacate Rail Tracks
The governor says defaulting traders will have their items seized. Read more »
September 20, 2023
Nigeria: Abuja Light Rail Will Be Completed in Eight Months, Chinese Firms Tells Shettima
The $823 million Abuja railway was was due to be completed by 2015. Read more »
September 15, 2023
Nigeria: Third Mainland Bridge to Be Shut for Repairs - Lagos Govt
The Third Mainland Bridge will be shut down on Sunday and 24 September for repairs. Read more »
September 10, 2023
Nigeria: 26 Die in Boat Mishap in Niger State
The boat was carrying more than 100 persons. Read more »