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When Chinese tech giant Transsion stormed Nigeria’s phone market with Tecno, Infinix, and Itel, few could have imagined how thoroughly it would come to dominate the continent. Its formula—affordable devices tailored to local needs, supported by robust distribution—turned it into Africa’s smartphone king. Today, Transsion controls nearly half of the continent’s smartphone market. Now, it …

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The International Air Transport Association has reported a 5.8 percent year-on-year increase in global air cargo demand for April 2025, with international operations showing a 6.5 percent rise. Capacity also grew by 6.3 percent globally and 6.9 percent on international routes, compared to the same month last year. According to the report on IATA’s website, …

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In the ancient city of Jos—cradled by rolling hills and tempered by a climate often likened to the Mediterranean—change is taking shape not just in rhetoric but in real, tangible movement. On Thursday, June 12, 2025, amid warm applause and renewed civic pride, Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State inaugurated 15 gleaming new metro buses—an …

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The current administration, led by President Bola Tinubu, will in the next two years invest more in the rail transport sector than all past governments combined. Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, stated this while delivering a paper titled “Sustainable Transformation System in Nigeria: A Pathway to Economic Prosperity” at …

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The landscape of aviation security has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, driven largely by advancements in technology. With the increasing number of air travelers and the continuously evolving threats to aviation safety, airports worldwide are tasked with the challenge of enhancing their security protocols. One of the key components in this endeavor is …

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In the long arc of Nigeria’s development story, few themes recur as persistently—and as problematically—as infrastructure. Broken roads, dysfunctional ports, stalled railways, and bottlenecked urban sprawl have long defined a nation rich in potential but hamstrung by logistics. Yet under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, now two years into office, Nigeria may be witnessing one …

The infrastructure push: Nigeria’s gamble on roads and rails Read More »

From Idu Jude, Abuja Minister of Transportation Said Alkali has made a pitch to Chinese and international investors, urging them to seize investment opportunities in the country’s railway infrastructure. He said opportunities abound, particularly in power supply systems, integrated security solutions, and real-time monitoring technologies to enhance rail corridor safety and service reliability. Speaking at …

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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has endorsed a client-based solution unveiled by a consortium to resolve challenges associated with travel, in particular re-protection for passengers triggered by operational, weather-related, and other infractions. The new solution, the “Propel Reprotection System,” is a unique tech-powered platform designed to help Nigerian carriers reprotect passengers when flight disruptions …

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Salim Transport, a rapidly growing logistics and transportation company based in Niger, is making significant strides in the West African transportation sector. The company stands out due to its strong focus on affordability, reliability, and passenger comfort. Recently, Colonel Major Idrissa Chaibou, Director General of ARCEP, visited Salim Transport along with his team. The purpose …

How Salim Transport is revolutionizing logistics in West Africa Read More »

Succor is on the way for motorists plying the Akute-Lambe-Agbado Road in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State as the contracting firm, Craneburg, has moved to the site to begin its reconstruction. Craneburg has started the mobilisation of heavy-duty equipment to the site. The execution of earthworks has also started across multiple sections of …

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