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April 26, 2026 No Responses

Air Peace Cuts Abuja–London Flights Over Fuel Supply Constraints

Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace, has reduced the frequency of its Abuja–London service to three flights per week, citing ongoing challenges with Jet A1 (aviation fuel) supply.The airline disclosed this in a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter)...

April 26, 2026 No Responses

Tuggar Joins Bauchi Guber Race

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has declared his interest to contest for the Bauchi state governorship in the 2027 general election.He said this while addressing party supporters at a political rally on Saturday in Bauchi.Tuggar said he would...

April 25, 2026 No Responses

NAF Deepens Strategic Partnership With Canadian Aviation School

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified efforts to strengthen its operational capability through a strategic collaboration with the International Test Pilots School (ITPS), Ontario, Canada.This development was highlighted during a courtesy visit by ITPS E...

April 25, 2026 No Responses

Saulawa Assumes Office As Acting Customs Provost Marshal

The Nigeria Customs Service has signalled a renewed push for discipline, accountability and professional conduct following the assumption of office of its Acting Provost Marshal, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Sanusi Saulawa.Speaking during his takeover on Apri...

April 25, 2026 No Responses

Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA Harps on Resident Registration, Environmental Sanitation

The Executive Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area, Dr Agbaje Lukmon Abiodun, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance and grassroots development.He made this known during the April General Meeting of the Commu...

April 25, 2026 No Responses

Oyo/Osun Customs Command Conducts Medical Outreach for Personnel

The Nigeria Customs Service Oyo/Osun Area Command has carried out a medical outreach for its officers and men as part of efforts to enhance personnel welfare and operational efficiency.The initiative, led by the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroll...

April 25, 2026 No Responses

NDDC Tasks Students On Civic Responsibility

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has called on students in tertiary institutions across the Niger Delta to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as a critical step toward shaping Nigeria’s future.Ogbuku m...

April 24, 2026 No Responses

Justice Nyesom-Wike Rallies Nigerians For Safer Roads

In a strong and far-reaching appeal to Nigerians, Honourable Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike (JCA),has declared that ensuring safety on the nation’s roads is a shared responsibility that must be embraced by all citizens.Justice Nyesom-Wike made this ca...

April 24, 2026 No Responses

NADDC, Pi-CNG/EV Deepen Collaboration To Boost Electric Mobility, CNG

The Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, on Thursday, received the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG/EV), Barrister Isma...

April 24, 2026 No Responses

NADDC, NEMSA Deepen Partnership To Accelerate EV Adoption

The Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), Olusegun Adesayo, on Thursday reaffirmed their co...

April 24, 2026 No Responses

NCC Targets 12,000 Base Station Upgrades

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced plans for telecom operators to upgrade 12,000 base stations in 2026, alongside the introduction of a compensation framework for subscribers affected by poor service quality.The Executive Vice-Chairman ...

April 23, 2026 No Responses

Lagos Expands Blue Economy With Electric Ferries, Integrated Mobility Plan

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Lagos State Government has announced an ambitious plan to transform water transportation through the deployment of electric ferries, expansion of inland waterways, and seamless integration with road and rail systems under a five-year...

April 23, 2026 No Responses

NADDC, AfDB Explore Automotive, E-Mobility Drive Partnership

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) on Wednesday received a delegation from the African Development Bank Group Nigeria Country Department at its headquarters in Abuja, in a move aimed at strengthening collaboration on automotive deve...

April 23, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Records 91.4% Aviation Safety Rating As ICAO Concludes Audit

The Nigerian aviation industry has recorded an impressive 91.4% Effective Implementation (EI) score at the just-concluded International Civil Aviation Organization Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) held between April 15 and 22, 2026.Speaking during the clo...