The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Thursday directed the transfer of the inland dry port (IDP) functions of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), in a move aimed at creating a clear separation between port economic regulation, development and operations. The Minister, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser Dr. Bolaji Akinola in Abuja, also directed the immediate constitution of a ministerial committee to oversee the transition of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council into the newly established Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA), following President BolaTinubu’s assent to the NPERA Act,…
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The federal government, Thursday unveiled Nigeria’s first National Land Transport Policy, describing the framework as a major step towards building an integrated, efficient, safe, affordable and sustainable transportation system capable of supporting economic growth and national development. Unveiling the policy in Abuja at the 19th National Council on Transportation, Vice President Kashim Shettima, said transportation remained central to the nation’s economy because it connects workers, families, businesses, markets and communities. He noted that the federal government was determined to provide infrastructure capable of supporting a productive, competitive and interconnected economy. According to him, The government’s approach was shifting from…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lauded Univasa Nigeria Limited’s eSIM service solution that gives air travellers access to internet connectivity across over 200 destinations across the world. The NCAA has given a “no objection” to the solution, citing its potential to address internet connectivity challenges experienced by Nigerian air passengers travelling abroad. Univasa Nigeria Limited is an information technology and telecommunications company with seamless connectivity to over 400 telecommunications networks across the world. The NCAA said the initiative could improve passengers’ travel experience by making it easier for them to access internet services and communicate while travelling…
Following an intelligence-led operation against Boko Haram terrorists in the Lamusuri general area, Gujba LGA of Yobe State, troops of Operation Hadin Kai have eliminated a Boko Haram terrorist. Its Acting Military Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni in a statement issued Wednesday said at about 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, troops of 120 Task Force Battalion under sector 2, in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), acting on credible intelligence, conducted an operation along a suspected terrorist route within the area. He explained that during the operation, troops sighted a group of Boko…
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke has declared that he does not believe in petrol subsidy. However, he explained that the cost of production should be the basis for pricing petrol. Duke while speaking during a media interaction on Tuesday in Abuja proposed strategies to make petrol affordable by considering the cost of production and distribution, and suggested innovative solutions like dyeing petrol to prevent smuggling. He explained: “Now I will tell you why I don’t believe in subsidy. This oil is our own. It belongs to all of us. It’s our common wealth.…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has told the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) that it lacked the the legal authority to replace its State House of Assembly candidates in Anambra and Benue States. TheHintsNews reports that the NDC had accused the commission of replacing its candidates in the two states, an allegation the commission described as unfounded. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna in a statement issued Tuesday said the commission has no legal authority to select, insert, or substitute a candidate for any party. He explained that monitoring a party’s primary is…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has revealed that it recovered the sum of ₦1, 233,612,040,411 in both national and foreign currencies in the 34 months of Ola Olukoyede’s leadership. The disclosure was made on Monday in Abuja 2026 when EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede addressed the media on his stewardship. He added that available records showed that recovery in naira hit an all-time high of ₦1, 233,612,040,411.11. Olukoyede saud in dollars, it hit $684,478,457,32, in Pound Sterling, the recovery hit £373,905.78, while it rose to €9,343,803.66 in euros. Ge added: “Out of the Naira recovery, approximately ₦397.26 billion,…
Troops of 12 Brigade, in a coordinated joint operation with the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, local hunters and vigilante groups, have successfully rescued 21 kidnapped victims in Kogi State. Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi in a statement issued Monday Said the operation was conducted on 31 August, 2026 in the Egume and Ochaja forest areas of Dekina Local Government Area. He explained that the operation followed reports of a mass abduction of road users along the Alloma–Ejule–Itobe road axis. Acting on credible intelligence, troops, alongside other security…
The federal government on Monday in Abuja, announced a series of landmark projects aimed at reducing Nigeria’s over-reliance on roads and building a more integrated transport system. The updates were shared by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Olufunso Adebiyi, at the opening of the 19th National Council on Transportation with the theme: “Developing an Effective Transport System for Nigeria: The Role of Integrated Transportation.” Adebiyi called his presentation a “summary of summaries” of the administration’s work so far, noting that the focus is now on rail, water and air as viable alternatives to road transport.…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, says Nigeria’s maritime sector has undergone a far-reaching transformation in the three years since President Bola Tinubu established the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in August 2023. Oyetola said the ministry had moved swiftly to unlock the economic potential of Nigeria’s 853-kilometre coastline and extensive inland waterways, positioning the marine and blue economy as a major driver of revenue, trade, security and job creation. Presenting the ministry’s three-year scorecard, through a press statement Sunday in Abuja, the minister said the reform programme had delivered measurable gains across revenue…