By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE UBA Leads $100m Vehicle Ownership Initiative UBA Plc has entered a $100 million financing partnership with CIG Motors, LagRide and the Lagos State Government to promote asset ownership, improve urban mobility and expand access to formal credit for commercial drivers. Flexible Credit for Commercial Drivers Under the Drive to […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State has achieved a major infrastructure milestone following the announcement by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori that the 20.95km Trans-Warri Ode-Itsekiri Road—featuring 15 bridges—has been fully completed. The project, which began 19 years ago, now links several riverine Itsekiri communities that were previously difficult to access, significantly improving mobility and economic prospects in […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved new and reviewed road projects valued at over ₦400 billion to boost Nigeria’s transport infrastructure. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced this after the FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the ministry presented 11 memos—nine for project […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that all passengers aboard the Warri–Itakpe Train Service are safe following a derailment that occurred on Saturday evening near Agbor, Delta State. In a statement issued on Sunday, NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, said two of the train’s seven coaches derailed around 7:30 p.m. […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, has confirmed that six people lost their lives and several others sustained varying degrees of injuries following a series of multiple traffic crashes that occurred between 29 and 30 October on the Kara Bridge section of the busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The tragic incidents, which happened […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE ONE person was killed and seven others injured in an accident on the Sagamu–Ikorodu Expressway, Ogun State, after a Space Wagon car lost control and collided with a moving truck. TRACE spokesperson Babatunde Akinbiyi said 10 people were involved in the crash — four men and six women. The driver of the […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH MOTORISTS, traders, and residents along the Ikpoba-Okha/Uhumwonde corridor of the Benin–Agbor Road have expressed frustration over the slow pace of rehabilitation work on the Benin–Asaba Expressway, describing the situation as disruptive to daily life and damaging to vehicles. The project, handled by the Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited, has dragged on […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A.A.) RUFUS The Presidency has said ongoing road and rail projects in Northern Nigeria will unlock trade opportunities and boost the regional economy. Presidential aide Abdulaziz Abdulaziz listed the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Expressway, Sokoto–Badagry Highway, and Kano–Katsina–Maradi rail line as key projects that will open trade routes, ease movement of goods, and create jobs. […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON AIR Peace Ltd. has announced the arrival of its second Embraer 190 aircraft, further strengthening its fleet and boosting capacity for domestic and regional routes. The 96-seater jet, registered 5N-CER, touched down at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at 2:42 p.m. on Friday, according to a statement by the airline’s spokesperson, Efe […]
By SANI BATURE THE Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says poor maintenance and a faulty track switch were behind the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment at Asham Station on 26 August 2025. Investigators found that damaged sleepers were patched instead of properly replaced, while the station’s automatic switch was out of service and had to be manually […]