The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) generated N1.70 billion from passengers in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 13.83% from the N1.49 billion recorded in the same period last year. A report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the money was collected from the 743,205 passengers that travelled via rail system, a 25.05 per cent increase from …

As part of the 36 roads and five bridges, which the Lagos State government announced are scheduled for commissioning this month, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will on Monday inaugurate the Babafemi Dada Road with bridge, and the Yinka Folarin-Jamiu Lawal-Shalom Academy Road network in Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA). In an interaction with the media at Alausa-Ikeja on Saturday, the Commissioner for …

Minister of Works, Engr Dave Umahi, has said the decision to switch from using asphalt for the construction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road to using concrete will save the Federal Government more than N640 billion. The contract for the construction of the road which was awarded to Julius Berger was recently terminated by the minister, who accused the contractor of unethical …

The Senate has issued a warrant for the Managing Director (MD) of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Dr Peer Lubasch, to appear before its committee on works. The warrant was for Lubasch to explain the utilisation of funds appropriated for the reconstruction work on Calabar-Odukpani-Itu highway. The warrant followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Senator Osita Ngwu (PDP- Enugu) …

It is the nature of some political office holders to rest on their oars in their second term but not so for Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who with the benefit of hindsight has been on overdrive as far as project execution and delivery are concerned. Since he resumed his second term a little over a year ago, his passion …

In his administration’s drive to reduce travel time and enhance productivity, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday inaugurated a new network of roads at Ikoyi, in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the State, He said the upgrading and rehabilitation of the network of roads in Ikoyi reflects his administration’s commitment to transforming Ikoyi into a model …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the steady progress and successes of the state’s two metro lines is enough to elicit interest of global investors in looking towards the state and partnering with the government in the development of the proposed Purple Rail Line project. The State had last year commenced operation on the first phase of the fully electrified Blue …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists to desist from exceeding the 100 km/h speed limit on expressways as the festive season approaches. Speeding, according to FRSC, is one of the major causes of road accidents which must be curbed to save the lives of commuters. The corps gave the warning amid the alarming rate of road accidents …

InDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has reaffirmed its commitment to youth entrepreneurship and empowerment in Nigeria by supporting two groundbreaking initiatives, the “Level Up Your Drive” program and Startup Fest in Ibadan, to empower youth and provide fair mobility. According to Timothy Oladimeji, the Country Representative for inDrive in Nigeria, the company’s focus in partnering with these …

Days after the Court of Appeal in Abuja nullified his presidency, Musiliu ‘MC Oluomo’ Akinsanya resumed office as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers on Tuesday. This marks the first time MC Oluomo has publicly announced assuming office since the appellate court’s decision to reaffirm Ibikunle Baruwa as the legitimate NURTW president. MC Oluomo, who …