…high interest rates, inadequate electricity supply, logistics bottlenecks and weak transport infrastructure, all of which continue to undermine productivity and competitiveness,” Yusuf said. He observed that manufacturers, agriculture and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) remain constrained by the high-cost o…

…component of the governor’s strategy to transform Akwa Ibom into a leading tourism and transportation hub by integrating air, land and sea connectivity to support economic growth. Udoh, a former commissioner of information, stated this in Uyo on Tuesday. He disclosed that the state government had acquired two luxury fe…

…essentials to terrorists' in Borno Troops have arrested a pregnant woman allegedly transporting essential items to Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno state. Security sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, that the suspect identified as 28-year-old Falmata Adamu, was apprehended on July 13 as…

…Adigizi added that 22 tricycles were also presented to farmer organisations to ease transportation, aggregation and marketing of produce along the rice and cassava value chains. She noted that the initiative is intended to provide farmers with timely access to quality inputs, reduce production costs, minimise post-harv…

…our new search feature at Legit.ng! The National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has condemned the killing of the union’s Lagos State Organising Secretary, Comrade Toba Ajiboye, also called Toba Ijaya.Akinsanya described the act…

…a suspected logistics route, intercepted the suspect identified as Kazalal Modu while transporting assorted food items and other materials believed to be intended for Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters. Items recovered from the suspect included five cartons of spaghetti, 191 packs of digestive biscuits, two black nylon bags con…

…aimed at addressing labour shortages in sectors such as construction, healthcare, transport, agri-food and specialist services.

The Kwara State Government has warned that individuals, transport unions and other groups collecting haulage fees without authorisation or erecting illegal roadblocks across the state risk sanctions as it begins the implementation of a digital haulage fee payment system. The government said the initiative, introduced t…

…of his redeployment. In 2024, following the shooting of the Chairman of Osun State Motor Transport System, Comrade Iyanda Alowonle, the Inspector General of Police ordered the arrest and prosecution of Lohor, who was the then Head of Police Anti-Kidnapping Squad in Osun State, along with members of his team for attempt…

…to seek expensive off-campus housing, exposing many to rising rents, insecurity and transportation challenges. In recent years, several universities have embarked on hostel rehabilitation projects through interventions by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, internally generated revenue and public-private partnerships. H…

…between that place and Ogbomoso is far away, so I sacrificed a lot when it comes to transportation. Now coupled with this, I don’t know what will happen for now.” Present at the event were the Oyo State Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal; the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga; other service commanders; the…

…It was very difficult,” she said. Alamu also narrated how the victims were initially transported deeper into the forest shortly after the abduction. “My car was used to convey us to a point where we met the primary school pupils and their teacher. “From there, we walked for about one hour before they brought motorcycle…

…captain, Nguyen Hong Hai, 57, is under investigation for alleged violations of waterway transport safety regulations, state media reported. Sixteen survivors of Saturday's speedboat accident have been discharged from the hospital and are returning to India, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said on social media Sunday. One r…

…of Lagos State,” Wahab said. NAN reports that the Lagos-Badagry Expressway is a major transport corridor linking Lagos with Badagry and neighbouring communities and has remained a focus of the state’s environmental enforcement operations. (NAN) The post Lagos intensifies crackdown on illegal structures along Badagry Ex…

…control over the economically vital waterway, which oversees 20% of the world's oil transport. by Linda Ikeji at 13/07/2026 11:21 AM | Share this Story

…retired senior military officers whom he said ensured his son’s body was released and transported to Yola for burial despite attempts by some people to have him buried in Oyo State. Recalling the events leading up to the operation, he said: “His death is deeply painful. He had just returned from training at the Nigeria…

…"medicine, AI, renewable energy, biotechnology, climate science, manufacturing, transportation, defence technology and public health." The activist also proposed establishing a "National education & innovation cloud" featuring "digital libraries, academic journals, AI learning assistants, virtual laboratories, educatio…

…of Fishing Bridge. "The visitor sustained injuries, and emergency medical personnel transported them to a nearby hospital," the NPS said in a statement. "The incident remains under investigation." by Linda Ikeji at 13/07/2026 8:30 AM | Share this Story

…arrest of its driver. Preliminary investigations revealed that the consignment was being transported to the Berger area of Lagos State. However, the suspect was unable to provide satisfactory information on the ownership of the drugs or their intended recipient. In line with established procedures, the suspect and the…

…was placing more pressure on households already battling inflation, rising food prices, transportation costs, electricity tariff hikes and unemployment. “It is unconscionable that at a time when Nigerian families are battling record inflation, soaring food prices, rising transportation costs, crippling electricity tari…

…Using an example, Suleman said that while Geh Geh might advise people not to give out transport fare, someone who has attained a certain level of wealth may instead be in a position to buy a car for someone in need. He maintained that financial advice should be understood within the context of a person’s stage in life,…

…traffic in the area. Another major factor is Nigeria’s continued dependence on road transportation for petroleum distribution. Industry operators noted that pipelines, which were originally designed to transport refined petroleum products efficiently across the country, have remained largely underutilised due to years…

…and financing a drug trafficking organisation contrary to Section 20(1)(g); unlawfully transporting precursor chemicals, including toluene, phenyl-2-propane (P2P), phenyl acetic acid, acetone and hydrochloric acid, from Lagos to the Mowe laboratory using a Toyota Tacoma, a Mercedes Benz marked APP 942 YL and a Toyota H…

…toughest challenges head-on,” he said. According to her, investments in roads, rail transportation, energy, local government autonomy, agriculture, education, healthcare and youth development were laying the foundation for sustainable economic growth and national development. The FOOG Director-General also commended in…

…it comes at a time when many Nigerians continue to battle rising living costs, higher transport fares and inflation following recent economic reforms. Report highlights generosity despite economic pressure CAF said 61 per cent of respondents worldwide made donations in 2025, slightly lower than the previous year. The f…