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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it is prioritizing simple, efficient and adaptable technologies to improve airport operations and passenger experience while accommodating the country’s diverse population. FAAN’s managing director, Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, said this during a panel session at the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon, with the theme “Defining the Airport of the …

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Hundreds of motorists and commuters were stranded for more than three hours yesterday morning following a gridlock between Ovia Bridge and Okada Junction along the Benin-Lagos Expressway. The traffic congestion was blamed on indiscriminate roadside parking, impatience among motorists, broken-down vehicles and an accident along the route. The Guardian gathered that some heavy-duty truck drivers …

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The Federal Government has renewed its drive to deploy one million compressed natural gas-powered vehicles across the country, directing officials to accelerate investments in refuelling infrastructure and vehicle conversions to reduce transportation costs. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, gave the directive in Abuja over the weekend while receiving progress reports …

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Following the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) call for drivers on Bolt and inDrive to withdraw their services over concerns about fares, commissions, welfare and rising operating costs, Bolt has said it is open to constructive engagement with the union. The union had called on drivers to withdraw their services on both …

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Governor Dapo Abiodun said that emerging economic opportunities in Ogun East, driven by industrial expansion, airport development, road infrastructure, energy prospects, and the proposed Gateway Deep Sea Port, could transform the region into a major economic hub with far-reaching benefits for Nigeria’s economy. The governor said the convergence of these strategic assets would not only …

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Turkish Airlines is increasing its flight frequencies on the Lagos–Istanbul route from seven to 10 weekly services from December 11, 2026, as the airline seeks to meet growing demand for travel between Nigeria, Türkiye and destinations across its global network. The airline disclosed this in a statement, stating that the additional flights would provide passengers …

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Cross River State workers, parents and students are groaning under rising transport fares as schools resume for the 2025/2026 academic session, months after the state government acquired electric buses that are yet to be deployed. The buses, procured by the Bassey Otu administration under its mass transit scheme to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy …

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Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on the federal government to urgently address the deteriorating state of infrastructure in the Niger Delta, warning that the region’s road network has reached a level that requires national emergency attention. The forum made the demand on Monday in a statement issued to commemorate Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. …

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The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, has said the planned extension of the Lagos Red Line to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport will have about five stops within the airport. The rail project, being initiated by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, is expected to connect the …

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CIOTA said the sector needed to move away from a system where people could assume transport responsibilities without the required professional training. The Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIOTA) says it will unveil a new regulatory framework to professionalise transport administration and curb informality in the sector. Segun Obayendo, president and chairman of …

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