April 29
Niger: NAF Bombs Terrorists Who Attacked Troops in Niger
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has hit terrorists who recently attacked and killed six soldiers in Shiroro, Niger State and destroyed their hideouts. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves Design of Sokoto-Badagry Road Project
Minister of works, Engr David Umahi, says President Bola Tinubu has approved the design of Sokoto-Badagry Highway project as part of efforts to improve economic diversification in… Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: Lagos to Roll Out 2,000 CNG Buses, 231 Electric Vehicles in June
The Lagos State government on Tuesday hinted that it has commenced moves to introduce about 2, 000 Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, buses into the state before the end of 2024. Read more »
April 04
Nigeria: Navy Nabs 14 Suspected Oil Thieves, Seizes 210 Metric Tons of Crude
The Nigerian Navy has arrested 14 suspects involved in oil theft and also uncovered an illegal oil refining site with a capacity to produce over 9.6million litres of Automotive Gas… Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Suspected 'Yahoo-Yahoo' Boy Crushes Two Pupils to Death in Ogun
A suspected internet fraudster popularly referred to as "Yahoo-yahoo" boy, ridding in an Honda Saloon car on Monday morning, crushed two primary school pupils to death in Ijebu -… Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Only 25 Percent of Vehicles in Nigeria Insured - FRSC, NIA
As most Nigerians battle economic hardship, leading to low disposable income, the number of uninsured vehicles on Nigerian roads has risen to about 9million, LEADERSHIP can now… Read more »
February 25
Nigeria: NPA Boss Directs Safety Dept to Pay Unscheduled Visit to Seaports
The executive director Marine and Operations, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Olalekan Badmus, had urged the safety department of the Tin-Can Island port to pay unscheduled visits… Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: Lagos Lifts Ban On RTEAN Operations
Lagos State government yesterday said it has lifted the ban on the activities of Road Transport Employers' Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Naseni, Caverton Sign Pact to Establish Drone Assembly Plant, Training School
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the tour of Caverton Offshore Support Group (COSG) Plc have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)… Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: Customs, Lekki Port Assure Importers of Efficient, Seamless Operations
The management of Lekki Port and Lekki Freeport Terminal have assured maritime stakeholders that they will enjoy the use of Lekki Port and its state-of-the-art facilities. Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: Nimasa Deploys Floating Dock to Stem N180bn Annual Capital Flight
The Nigerian Marítime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), on Tuesday, set to deploy its N50 billion modular floating dock for dry docking of vessels operating on the… Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Abandoned Vehicles Litter Seaports Over High Tariffs
Due to the instability and volatility of foreign exchange in the country, several foreign-used vehicles imported into the country have been abandoned at vehicle terminals in… Read more »
Nigeria: Maritime Policing - National Assembly to End Navy's Monopoly
The National Assembly is planning to initiate legal frameworks to break the monopoly of the Nigeria Navy (NN) in the policing of the nation's blue water and deep sea, where the… Read more »
January 17
Nigeria: Tin-Can Customs Generates U.S.$786 Millon, Gets U.S.$1 Billion Revenue Target
The Tin-Can Island command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday, announced that it generated a whooping N716 billion from goods imported into the country in 2023. Read more »
January 07
Nigeria: 30 Rescued As Boat Mishap Claims 5 in Anambra
About five persons have lost their lives when a boat capsized on River Niger in Anambra State. Read more »
January 05
Nigeria: Maritime Workers Threaten to Shut Down Seaports From Tuesday
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has threatened to shut down the nation's seaports from Tuesday, January 9, over the alleged refusal of International Oil Companies… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria, Kuwait Strengthen Aviation Ties, Sign Bilateral Air Agreement
Nigeria and the State of Kuwait have strengthened their aviation ties through the signing of Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA). Read more »
November 21, 2023
Nigeria: $1.6 Billion Foreign Airlines' Fund Trapped in Nigeria, Others - IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), on Monday, said $1.68 billion belonging to foreign airlines are currently trapped in Africa. Read more »
November 19, 2023
Nigeria: Emirates Airline to Resume Soon - Aviation Minister
The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo has said Emirates Airline will resume operations in Nigeria soonest. Read more »
November 09, 2023
Nigeria: Concerns Over Incessant Boat Mishaps On Nation's Inland Waterways
Since the start of 2023, over 250 Nigerians have died in various boat mishaps across the nation's inland waterways. Read more »
November 06, 2023
Nigeria: 20 Bodies Recovered in Taraba Boat Mishap
No fewer than 20 bodies have been recovered from a boat accident in Taraba State. Read more »
October 26, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Forced Us Into Nigeria Air - Ethiopian Airlines
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew, has accused the immediate past administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari of forcing the Nigeria Air… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Nigeria: ENL Consortium, Chinese Port Operator Sign Trade, Investment Agreement
ENL Consortium Nigeria Limited has signed an agreement with Chinese port operator, Lianyungang Port Holding Group Ltd to deepen investment at the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa and… Read more »
Nigeria: 4000 Vessels, 72,000 Seafarers Visit Nigerian Ports Annually - NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has disclosed that 4000 ocean going vessels visit the nation's seaports annually. Read more »
Nigeria: Taraba Boat Mishap - 15 Bodies Recovered, Others Missing
Fifteen bodies have been recovered and many more are feared missing as a boat carrying over 100 passengers capsized mid-water at Benue River on Saturday. Read more »