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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a second tenure for the DG/CE, NITT, Dr. Bayero Salih Farah. The Guardian Nigeria News reports on the reappointment of Dr. Bayero Salih Farah as the substantive Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, for a four-year tenure. The appointment was approved by President …

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The Nasarawa State Government has shown a keen interest in partnering with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to facilitate the establishment of an Inland Dry Port (IDP) within the state. This collaboration aims to streamline shipping activities and bolster trade opportunities. A press release signed by the NSC Assistant Director, of Public Relations, Mrs Rebecca …

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The Federal Government announced on Wednesday that it had completed the 63-kilometer Port Harcourt-Aba railway project. The Port Harcourt-Aba project is part of the larger Port Harcourt-Maiduguri railroad project initiated by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Fidet Okhiria, managing director of Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), revealed this information while leading a delegation to inspect …

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Nigerian airline Air Peace will soon launch flight connectivity from Nigeria to two African countries. The move will see the airline commence flights from its Lagos hub to Cotonou, in the Benin Republic, and Abidjan, in Ivory Coast, starting on January 22, 2024. In addition to these upcoming route openings, Air Peace is also launching …

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has questioned the contractor handling the Abuja Central Metro Rail station and Kukwaba stations over poor security measures and engineering design. He stated this when he inspected the Metro Train Station in the Central Business District and the Kukwaba II station in the Piwoyi District. Wike …

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The Bayelsa State Government has set up a 10-member Road Safety Advisory Council to work with other appropriate government agencies to ensure safety on the roads in the state. Inaugurating the advisory council in Government House, yesterday, the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, said the Council was set up in line with the Road Safety …

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The Ogun State Government has issued a stern warning to transport unions operating along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, especially those in Isheri and Kara, cautioning them not to encroach upon recently reclaimed road setback areas by transforming them into unauthorized parking spaces. The government stated that these actions amount to a challenge to its authority, despite …

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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), yesterday, advised commuters to only use authorized bank accounts to pay for transport services. The agency’s Consultant, Corporate Communication, Kolawole Ojelabi, disclosed this in a statement. According to him, the agency was aware of a viral video in which a group of ladies claimed that an official asked …

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The United Nations (UN) has predicted a decline in Nigeria’s price of petrol in 2024. According to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report for 2024, Nigeria will achieve that with an increased domestic oil refining capacity. “Efforts to increase in-country oil refining capacity would likely reduce domestic fuel costs in 2024 and beyond,” …

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The European Union (EU) has introduced a new import control system for entry of goods by maritime and inland waterways, road and rail, in the EU. The system, which will take effect on June 3, 2024, is part of a new customs pre-arrival cargo information system, called Import Control System or ICS2. It is the …

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