Transportation

NRC Confirm Three Dead in Fatal Warri-Itakpe Train Incident

By Ada Nkong Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has  confirmed a fatal train accident involving the  Warri–Itakpe train service corridor at Agbor in Delta State. The corporation said emergency response and rescue operations were immediately activated, with all passengers on  board  successfully accounted for. Three deaths  have so far been confirmed, while authorities continue investigation  into… Continue reading NRC Confirm Three Dead in Fatal Warri-Itakpe Train Incident

ECONOMY

Nigeria, EU set For 10th Business Forum in Lagos

The European Union and the Federal Government of Nigeria say all is set for the 10th Nigeria–EU Business Forum in Lagos on 25 June 2026, bringing together senior policymakers, investors, and business leaders to deepen trade and investment ties. By this tenth edition, the Forum has become a veritable platform for advancing economic cooperation between… Continue reading Nigeria, EU set For 10th Business Forum in Lagos

Aviation

NiMet DG Anosike, Singaporean Counterpart Dialogue to Strengthen Meteorological Research

The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, met with his counterpart, KOH LI-NA, Director-General of the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS), to discuss areas of mutual interest and collaboration. The meeting took place on Thursday, May 21, 2026, on the sidelines of Ecosperity Week 2026 in Singapore. While acknowledging… Continue reading NiMet DG Anosike, Singaporean Counterpart Dialogue to Strengthen Meteorological Research

Transportation

FG to Expand Deep Blue Project to Bakassi, Other Vulnerable Maritime Corridors — Oyetola

.... NIMASA Graduates 492 Advanced Combat Personnel for Deep Blue Project In a bid to further strengthen Nigeria’s maritime security architecture.the Federal Government has announced plans to expand the Deep Blue Project to vulnerable coastal and maritime corridors across the country, including the sensitive Bakassi axis. A statement by Dr. Bolaji Akinola, Special Assistant Media… Continue reading FG to Expand Deep Blue Project to Bakassi, Other Vulnerable Maritime Corridors — Oyetola

Aviation

NiMet, CBN Sign Landmark MOU on Data Sharing

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), led by its Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Charles Anosike, signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on data sharing at the CBN Head Office in Abuja, on Wednesday. Speaking at the event, Prof. Charles Anosike underscored the relevance of integrating… Continue reading NiMet, CBN Sign Landmark MOU on Data Sharing

Aviation

JET A1 SHORTAGE: PUTS PASSENGER SAFETY AT RISK AS CREW FATIGUE MOUNTS, NAAPE WARNS

Ada Nkong The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, NAAPE, have warned that prolonged supply disruptions of Jet A1 fuel pose serious risks to flight safety, airline sustainability, and workforce stability across the country’s aviation industry. In a statement issued on Sunday by NAAPE President, Captain Bunmi Gindeh, he  described the situation as a… Continue reading JET A1 SHORTAGE: PUTS PASSENGER SAFETY AT RISK AS CREW FATIGUE MOUNTS, NAAPE WARNS

POLITICS · Transportation

Launch Design, Hybrid Motors Ink Deal for EV Plants in Lagos, Abuja

In a bid to accelerate electric vehicle production a new China-Nigeria partnership is drawing attention as Nigeria intensifies efforts to expand local manufacturing capacity and clean transportation infrastructure. A strategic cooperation agreement focused on electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly operations in Lagos and Abuja has been signed by Launch Design Shanghai and Hybrid Motors Nigeria… Continue reading Launch Design, Hybrid Motors Ink Deal for EV Plants in Lagos, Abuja

Aviation

Aviation Fuel Crisis:FG Dialogue With Aviation Fuel Marketers Inconclusive

......... focal persons appointed to Continue Talks After 48 hours of dialogue to resolve the aviation fuel crisis with President Tinubu granting a 30 percent discount on debts owed by airlines, the airline operators have hinted at a likely increase in airfares to sustain operations. Addressing journalists after a closed door meeting that lasted four… Continue reading Aviation Fuel Crisis:FG Dialogue With Aviation Fuel Marketers Inconclusive

ECONOMY

Nigeria Collaborates With Canada to Boost Remittances for Investment

HON. (DR) ABIKE DABIRI-EREWA, CHAIRMAN/CEO, NiDCOM DELIVERING HER SPEECH AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE ON NIGERIA DIASPORA ECONOMIC CONFERENCE (NIDEC) TORONTO, CANADA AT NIDCOM CONFERENCE HALL. Chairman Nigerians in diaspora commission,Hon. Abike Dabiri- -Erewa has announced Nigeria's resolve toMove beyond remittances for consumption to remittances for investment. The Chairman said to this end, NiDCOM is working… Continue reading Nigeria Collaborates With Canada to Boost Remittances for Investment