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…
Dangote Refinery Reduces Diesel Price to N1,020 per Litre
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the cost of its diesel product to N1,020 per litre, down from N1,075 per litre at the gantry price, in an effort to better serve its customers and Nigerians in general. Since it…
FG, MEMAN Raise Alarm Over Fatalities and Environmental Damage from Frequent Tanker Accidents
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo and the Chairman of the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), Huub Stokman, have collectively raised alarm over the…
MAPOLY Students Achieve Milestone with First Solar-Powered Vehicle
Students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) have achieved a significant milestone by building the institution’s first-ever solar-powered vehicle. This project highlights MAPOLY’s commitment to hands-on education and real-world problem-solving. The Rector, Dr. Babatunde Jolaoso,…
Sanwo-Olu Tasks Agency Heads On Good Governance For Sustainable Development
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday charged Heads of Agencies and Parastatals of government to renew their determination to build a Lagos that is not only the commercial hub of Nigeria but also a model of good…
Oando, Lagos Govt to Deploy 5,000 Electric Buses
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu, said the plans of the oil company to partner with the Lagos State Government to deploy 5,000 electric commercial vehicles to the state are now in top gear. Tinubu said…
