By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government has unveiled a renewed enforcement framework to strengthen regulatory compliance across the commercial transport sector, with a focus on improving public safety, commuter security and accountability. The initiative, being implemented through the Directorate of Public Transport and Commuter Services (PTCS) of the Ministry of Transportation, involves a coordinated…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has unveiled plans to expand Nigeria’s railway network from approximately 4,000 kilometres to 10,000 kilometres within five years, with a long-term target of 20,000 kilometres, as part of efforts to reduce logistics costs and strengthen the country’s economic competitiveness. The Managing Director of the NRC, Dr Kayode…
By Seun Ibiyemi Lagos State is set to expand its rail and bus transportation infrastructure, with three additional stations on the Blue Line expected to become operational by the end of February 2027. The planned stations are Alakija, Festac and Trade Fair, as the state government intensifies efforts to establish a coordinated and regulated public…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government has announced plans to intensify enforcement along the Apapa and Lekki port corridors following an assessment that identified gaps in the existing traffic management strategy. The decision was reached at a strategy meeting chaired by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, at the Ministry…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government has launched the Sanwo-Olu Cares Initiative for Police Officers, granting 2,000 personnel under the Lagos State Police Command three months of unlimited free transportation across the state’s public transport network. The initiative, announced by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transport and Logistics,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government has donated two operational vehicles to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to strengthen security operations and protect railway infrastructure and other critical national assets. The vehicles, provided through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), were formally presented to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the…
Ride-hailing company Uber has announced the closure of its operations in Nigeria, bringing its services in the country to an end from Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The company communicated the decision to drivers in a message on Wednesday, informing them that they would no longer receive requests for passenger trips through the Uber app from…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has foiled an attempt to vandalise railway track materials at the siding serving the Dangote Steel Rolling Mills in Osogbo, Osun State. The NRC described the operation as another major breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of Oke-Afa Bridge in Isolo Local Government Area for three weeks to allow for rehabilitation works. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this on Monday, saying the rehabilitation would commence on Friday, August 28, and end on Friday, September 18, 2026. According…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has identified a possible sudden bogie or wheel defect as the likely cause of the June 8, 2026, Warri-Itakpe train derailment that killed four people and injured 64 others. The NRC disclosed this in its preliminary internal investigation report made available to journalists on Monday, while stressing…
