TCAN to honour transport industry champions at 2026 annual transport summit

By Seun Ibiyemi The Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN) has announced plans to honour outstanding contributors to Nigeria’s transportation sector at its 2026 Annual Transport Summit through the presentation of the Champions of Transport Industry Development (CoTID) awards. The summit, scheduled for September 24, 2026, will be held at Radisson Hotel & Suites, Lagos,…

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Sahara Group Foundation commissions two new recycling hubs in Lagos

By Seun Ibiyemi The Sahara Group Foundation has commissioned two additional Sahara Go Recycling Hubs in Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, as part of efforts to expand access to sustainable waste management solutions and promote environmental sustainability within communities. The newly launched facilities represent the 18th and 19th recycling hubs established under…

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NRC condemns rising attacks on Abuja–Kaduna train operations, seeks public support

By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has condemned the increasing attacks on its train services along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor by suspected vandals and criminal elements, warning that the trend poses serious risks to passengers, personnel, and critical infrastructure. The corporation disclosed that the latest incident occurred around Kilometer 177 on the corridor,…

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Guinness Nigeria Plc hits ₦1trn market capitalisation on NGX

Guinness Nigeria Plc has crossed the ₦1 trillion market capitalisation threshold on the Nigerian Exchange Group, signalling strong investor confidence and sustained growth momentum. The company disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, noting that its market capitalisation stood at approximately ₦1.01 trillion as of April 10, while its enterprise value rose to about…

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Oyedele vows fiscal reforms as Minister of State for Finance

By Seun Ibiyemi Newly sworn-in Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, pledges full support for Nigeria’s fiscal reforms and economic management, promising efficient revenue mobilisation and debt sustainability. Oyedele took the oath of office before President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, describing the opportunity to serve at the highest level as a…

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RMAFC backs Tinubu’s Executive Order on direct remittance of oil revenues

By Seun Ibiyemi The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has endorsed the recent Executive Order signed by Bola Ahmed Tinubu directing that oilExecutive order: Tinubu direct oil, gas revenue remittance to federation account and gas revenues be paid directly into the Federation Account. The Commission described the directive as a landmark decision that…

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Naira strengthens at official market amid improved dollar supply

By Adeyemi David The Nigerian naira recorded a positive performance in the foreign exchange market, appreciating against the United States dollar at the official window as improved liquidity supported the local currency. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed the naira closed at about N1,337 per dollar, strengthening from N1,344 recorded earlier, marking its…

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FG begins rehabilitation, expansion of Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta express road

The Federal Government has commenced the full rehabilitation and expansion of the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Road, a critical traffic corridor in Lagos State, with authorities projecting completion within four months. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr. Olufemi Dare, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists at the project site, noting that the road spans…

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NOGIG 2026 kick off in Abuja: NNPC athletes set to defend title at Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry games

The 20th Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG 2026) officially began yesterday at the Indoor Sports Hall, Package B, Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector sporting calendar. NNPC Limited proudly joined the opening ceremony with top executives including Group Chief Operating Officer Roland Ewubare,…

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Customs grooms senior officers for higher responsibilities

…As CGC Adeniyi calls for reflection, discipline, team-driven leadership By Adeyemi David The Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) has reinforced its commitment to leadership development with a strategic training session for senior officers under the Senior Customs Command and Leadership Course at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada. The training, tagged ‘Senior Customs Command and…

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