The Managing Director of Lanre Shittu Motors, Mr Taiwo Shittu, in this interview speaks on the high cost of new vehicles, available options, the national auto policy, and challenges facing automobile assemblers, among other issues. What is your assessment of the truck segment of the automobile business in Nigeria? And why the shift from Western …
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Capt. Eno Inah (rtd), the Commissioner for Aviation, Cross River State, in this interview with OLUSEGUN KOIKI, speaks on the plan of the State Government to construct an additional airport in the state, development of aviation industry, tourism, partnership with Aero Contractors and its collaboration with Lagos Aviation Academy (LAA), one of the conglomerates of …
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a nationwide initiative aimed at improving the quality of driver and rider training across the country. This effort was formalised during the 2025 National Workshop for Driving School Proprietors and Instructors, held recently at the Federal Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The two-day workshop, themed …
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has certified Arco Aviation Academy to offer training for Remote Pilot Aircraft Systems (RPAS), formally designating it as an Approved Training Organization (ATO) in Nigeria. The certification adds to efforts aimed at building technical capacity in the country’s growing drone sector. This development was announced in a statement posted …
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Kayode Opeifa, managing director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), says the federal government will soon announce a major railway expansion plan, with new lines connecting multiple cities across the country. Speaking on Saturday during ‘Sunrise Daily,’ a programme on Channels Television, Opeifa said the new railway lines will come up in more cities “than …
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By Philip Yatai The Transportation Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has threatened to prosecute motorists driving against traffic and those beating red lights. The director of the Directorate of Road Traffic Service (DRTS), Abdulateef Bello, gave the warning in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. Bello said the transportation secretariat was deeply …
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By Zainab Oyekan The Plateau government says it has overhauled its transport systems and also cut down the transportation fares. Mr Davou Gyang, the Commissioner for Transportation, disclosed this on Tuesday in Jos during a media briefing on activities and achievements of his office from May 2023 to date. Gyang listed reforms in the state’s …
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Nigeria has emerged as the chairman of the Banjul Accord Group (BAG), a West African sub-regional organization with 7 member states poised toward enhanced air safety and regulations for safer skies. Speaking at the 4th Council of Ministers at the ongoing 18 BAG meeting on Thursday in Abuja, the immediate past Chairman of the Banjul …
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Nigeria’s aviation industry has reached a significant economic milestone, contributing approximately $1.7 billion to the country’s Gross Domestic Product, according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). This substantial figure underscores the transformative impact of private sector participation in reshaping the nation’s aviation landscape. Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, FAAN’s Managing Director, revealed these statistics during …
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The Lagos State Government has issued a travel advisory for motorists ahead of the ECOWAS Summit, scheduled from May 27 to 29. Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, made this known in a statement on Monday. She said traffic diversions are to ensure smooth flow and …
