Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Sunday led a team of dignitaries and passengers in the ceremonial send-off of the inaugural Air Peace direct flight from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to London Heathrow Airport. The historic flight, which departed on Sunday morning, is expected to land in London later READ MORE
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FAAN targets full ISO certification for Nigerian airports by December
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has December 2025 to achieve full International Organisation for Standardisation. The is contained in a Tuesday statement by the authority’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Henry Agbebire in Lagos. The Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, made this known at the unveiling of READ MORE
FRSC Launches Contactless Driver’s Licence System to Fast-Track Issuance
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has introduced a contactless biometric capture system for driver’s licence issuance, marking a major leap in the digitalisation of Nigeria’s motor vehicle administration. This innovation was unveiled on Monday in Abuja during the launch of the 2025 Ember Months Road Safety Campaign, themed: “Tech Responsibility for Your Safety: READ MORE
Nigeria: FG ends passport production at multiple centres
The Nigeria Immigration Service has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said this on Thursday while inspecting Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja. He stated that since READ MORE
President Tinubu never stopped the 5-year non-immigran US citizens
Contrary to misinformation and fake news circulating online, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has never stopped issuing 5-year multiple-entry visas for US citizens, in accordance with the principle of subsisting bilateral agreements and reciprocity. Immediately after assuming office, President Tinubu’s administration issued a service-wide directive that Nigeria implement all bilateral agreements with other nations and READ MORE
Gov Sanwo-Olu to commission roads in Agege, Igando, Ikotun
To further demonstrate the unwavering commitment to bring relief to residents, motorists, and to continually energize the local economy by providing essential infrastructure that would promote economic development across the nooks and crannies of the State, the Lagos State Government today announced its readiness to formally commission the reconstructed Abaranje Road in Igando- Ikotun Local READ MORE
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar coastal highway to be ready January 2026 — Umahi
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said that the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway construction is expected to be completed by January 2026. Umahi made the disclosure during an inspection tour of the highway on Wednesday. “We came to review the project with the financial promoters – Dutch Bank and Development Bank of READ MORE
Nigeria: NRC announces April 30 date to resume Warri-Itakpe train service
The Management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) will resume on April 30. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, said in a statement signed by Ag. Deputy Director, Public Relations, NRC, Mr Callistus Unyimadu said the suspension of the services was to enable the READ MORE
President Tinubu inaugurates Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road, pledges nationwide road infrastructure boost
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has said that his vision is to complete and expand all key road infrastructure projects across the country to improve nationwide connectivity. Represented by the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, Tinubu stated this on Sunday during the inauguration of section two of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road project. He said READ MORE
Lagos govt plans redesign of Oshodi Transport Interchange for integration to Rail Mass transit systems
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to redesign the Oshodi Transport Interchange (OTI) to prepare for the integration of the Rail Mass transit systems. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement said that the Lagos State Government would address the ongoing developments and challenges affecting the Oshodi Transport READ MORE
Nigeria: Minister explains why Hitech got Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project
The Federal Government on Saturday explained why it awarded the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project to Hitech Construction Company Ltd. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, made the explanation during an inspection tour of the highway project in Lagos. “Some people say that it didn’t go through a competitive bidding. “I want READ MORE
Nigeria govt upgrades Borno Airport to international status
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially upgraded the Muhammadu Buhari Airport, Maiduguri, Borno to a full-fledged international status, according to Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development. Keyamo who disclosed this at the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing Series, organised by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation said such development READ MORE
Nigerian Railway promises new generation train system, as FG set to release railway master plan in April, to support all states to develop their intra-city rail networks
Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Tuesday announced plans to operate new generation train systems comparable to anywhere in the world. The Managing Director, NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa also said when the Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, and top management of the agency, paid a courtesy visit READ MORE
Gov Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Abule-Egba Bus Terminal, announces 30% reduction in Lagos Red Line fare
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday announced a 30 per cent reduction in fares for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line with a trip between Agbado and Oyingbo to now cost N1,000 instead of N1,500. Sanwo-Olu made the announcement at the inauguration of the newly constructed Abule-Egba Bus Terminal, a READ MORE
Lagos State: Green Rail construction begins soon – Gov Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday announced that the Green Line Rail project, the third of the rail mass transit system under his administration, will begin this year. Sanwo-Olu stated this while unveiling three newly built roads in the Eti Osa Local Government Area, where he noted that 17 other roads would READ MORE