Transport – City Business News

June 30, 2026 No Responses

NRC Grants LAMATA Permanent Rail Operating Licence

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has granted the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) a permanent operating licence and a long-term Track Access Agreement, a landmark regulatory approval expected to accelerate the expansion of Lagos’ rail network and significantly boost...

June 29, 2026 No Responses

NRC Suspends Kajola–Apapa Passenger Train Service

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the temporary suspension of its Kajola–Apapa (BAT) Passenger Train Service for three weeks to allow for scheduled maintenance of its locomotives and coaches.According to the Corporation, the suspension wil...

June 14, 2026 No Responses

BICYCLE AS ALTERNATIVE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION IN NIGERIA: THE FRSC PERSPECTIVES

By Osondu Ohaeri According to Elly Blue, Bikenomics: How bicycling can save the economy “The best scenario of all when it comes to air pollution has nothing to do with tail pipe filters or hybrid, electric or zero emissions car...

May 21, 2026 No Responses

Oyeyemi, Ugboma Lead Discussions On Multi-Modal Transport Safety At 12th Nigeria Transport Lecture

The National President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation (CILT), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, and the Dean of the School of Transportation and Logistics, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ogochukwu Ugboma, are set to headline the 12th editio...

May 10, 2026 No Responses

Transport, Logistics In Focus As Oyeyemi Delivers City Business News 10th Anniversary Lecture

The Publisher of City Business News Online, Mr Moses Ebosele, has announced plans to commemorate the organisation’s 10th anniversary with a high-level lecture scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Rockview Hotels, Apapa, Lagos by 10:00am.Speaking ahead o...

April 8, 2026 No Responses

LAMATA Hosts NULGE, Seeks Stronger Collaboration On Transport Regulation

The Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, on Wednesday received the leadership of the Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), led by Comrade Sunday Ogunfowo...

March 31, 2026 No Responses

LAMATA MD Showcases Lagos’ Strategic Transit Vision

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) took center stage at the EU-Africa Business Summit, as its Managing Director, Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo spotlighted the agency’s over 20-year journey in transforming urban mobility in Lagos.Speaking ...

March 31, 2026 No Responses

NRC Begins Final Recertification Of Lagos Red Line, Passengers Demand More Trips

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Tuesday advanced its formal recertification process for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line, as part of steps toward granting a substantive operational license for the service.Following initial facility inspections at...

March 26, 2026 No Responses

NRC Begins Recertification For Red Line Operational License

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has commenced the recertification process for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line operational license, following the earlier issuance of a one-year provisional license for the system.As part of the process, a high...

February 17, 2026 No Responses

LAMATA Unveils Award To Honour Disability-Friendly Bus Operators

Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has unveiled a new award initiative aimed at recognizing the most responsive bus operating company to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), as part of efforts to strengthen accessibility across Lagos State’s p...

February 10, 2026 No Responses

LAMATA Boss Reaffirms LASU As Key Talent Hub For Transport Sector

The Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. (Mrs.) Abimbola Akinajo, has reaffirmed Lagos State University’s (LASU) School of Transport and Logistics as a vital source of skilled manpower for the rapidly expanding...

January 18, 2026 No Responses

Edo Line Gets Acting MD

The Edo State Commissioner for Transportation, Saturday Uwuilekhue Idehen has received the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of New Edo Line Transport Services Ltd., Mr. Smart Agbodion, and members of his management team following his recent...

December 15, 2025 No Responses

LAMATA Concludes Training For Drivers, Ground Staff, Ticketing Officers

By ebosele@hotmail.com. — The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), in partnership with the Lagos State Drivers Institute (LASDRI), has concluded a comprehensive capacity-building and training programme for operational personnel under the...

December 10, 2025 No Responses

Enugu Strengthens BRT Rollout With 200 CNG Buses, 4,000 Electric Taxis

By ebosele@hotmail.com. — The Enugu State Government has announced plans to restrict the operation of tricycles, yellow buses, and minibuses on five major roads across Enugu city.This is to give way for the implementation of the state’s Bus Rapid Trans...