Against the backdrop of the opening ceremony on Day 1 of the ongoing Lagos Energy Summit 2025, a wave of bold declarations, sobering data, and transformative ambitions were unveiled — positioning Lagos as not only Nigeria’s commercial capital but also…
Fire Engulfs Lagos Ferry Boat, Passengers Sustain Injuries
The Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) earlier today had a fire on one of its boats, Igbega Eko, at the Ipakodo Terminal in Ikorodu. Preliminary reports indicate that the fire started at about 6.45 a.m. There were 19 passengers on…
Eid-El-Fitri: LAWMA Calls for Responsible Waste Disposal
… to provide backup services during the festivities The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has called on residents to properly bag and dispose of their waste, through their PSP operators, during and after the Eid-El-Fitri festivities. Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA,…
Petrol Marketers Warn of Shutdown Over N100 Billion Unpaid Claims
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has threatened to shut down operations if the Nigerian Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) fails to pay an outstanding N100 billion in bridging claims. The Gombe Depot Chairman of IPMAN, Abdul…
MEMAN Calls for Rail Transport to Curb Fuel Tanker Accidents, Supports New Safety Regulations
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has advocated for the reintroduction of rail transport for fuel distribution to help curb the rising number of truck accidents on Nigerian roads. MEMAN’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Clement Isong, made this…
Stakeholders Harp on Synergy for Effective Emergency Response
Stakeholders in disaster and emergency management have underscored the importance of teamwork for effective and efficient emergency response. They expressed their views in separate interviews with newsmen at the training for first responders in Lagos. The training is organised by…
NRC Working to Make Rail Preferred Transport Alternative – Opeifa
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it is determined to make the railway, a preferred mobility alternative across the country. A statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Lagos quoted Dr Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director, NRC, as saying…
Nigeria Calls for Combined Maritime Task Force for Gulf of Guinea At AU Summit, Navy To Provide SEA Lift Services
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Africa Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to prioritise the establishment of a combined maritime task force to enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea. At the 38th Ordinary Session of the…
Hit-and-Run Trailer Driver Kills 3 Children, 3 Adults in Anambra Accident
A trailer driver hit and killed three female children, a woman and two men, on Friday, at Command Junction, Nnewi, before fleeing the scene, the Anambra State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has said. The Sector Commander,…
Lagos Water Transport Project ‘Omi Eko’ to Gulp €410m
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says its ‘Omi Eko’ water transport project will gulp €410 million. The General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos. Emmanuel said…
