Transportation

Smuggled Cars, Soaring Costs Push Auto Sector to the Brink

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Nigeria’s automobile industry is reeling under the twin pressures of surging vehicle importation and unrelenting inflation, with stakeholders warning that the country’s dream of building a sustainable automotive hub is on the verge of collapse. Despite more than a decade of government policies

Transportation

Lagos to enforce e-Callup on Lekki-Epe corridor from August 1

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO In a decisive move to streamline traffic and improve logistics efficiency along the Lekki-Epe Corridor, the Lagos State Government, in collaboration with key transportation stakeholders, has announced the full enforcement of the electronic call-up (e-Callup) system starting August 1, 2025. This was the outcome of a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held

Transportation

Opeifa hails LASTMA as Nigeria’s boldest public policy success

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has hailed the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) as a “masterstroke in public policy,” praising its transformative impact on traffic management in Nigeria. Opeifa, a former Lagos Commissioner for Transportation and one of the key figures involved in the

Transportation

LASWA’s Captain Afotan retires after 28 years

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 July 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO A veteran boat captain with the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Captain Claudius Adeleke Afotan, has officially retired after an illustrious 28-year career marked by an unblemished safety record. Widely respected for his exceptional discipline and professionalism, Captain Afotan, fondly known as Baba Ilaje, sailed various government patrol

Transportation

NRC halts Warri-Itakpe train for 72 hours over technical issues

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 July 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has once again announced the temporary suspension of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS), just under three months after a previous disruption. Operations were halted on Tuesday, July 15, and Wednesday, July 16, 2025, following what the Corporation described as “unforeseen technical challenges.” The announcement

Transportation

Nigeria’s Electric Vehicles push falters over power, policy and price

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO As the global auto industry continues its aggressive shift toward Electric Vehicles (EVs), Nigeria finds itself at a critical crossroads: join the movement or risk being left behind in a fast-advancing technological evolution. While electric mobility is gaining traction in Europe, Asia, and even parts of Africa, the story is different in […]

Transportation

Toyota, NADDC, Carloha, others back 2025 Auto Summit

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 July 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The forthcoming Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU) slated for July 31st, 2025 in Lagos is gathering steam as National Automotive Design and Development Council and other automobile giants have endorsed it and put their weight behind the event. Toyota Nigeria Limited, Carloha, Weststar Associates Limited, Lanre Shittu Motors (LSM) and Nord are […]

Transportation

Ferry Safety: Lagos Seeks Regional Collaboration on Water Transport

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2025 0

Transportation stakeholders from across West and Central Africa gathered in Lagos on Wednesday for the 2025 Regional Ferry Safety Conference to chart a new course for ferry safety, urban mobility, and economic integration via inland waterways. The two-day conference, which continues today, is jointly organised by the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), the Maritime

Transportation

Carloha, Lifemate celebrate with furniture discounts, SUV raffle

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO Carloha Nigeria, the franchise holder and assembler of Chery vehicles in Nigeria, is proud to announce its partnership with Lifemate for the retailer’s 19th Anniversary Celebration Promo, running from June 1 to June 30, 2025. This landmark collaboration brings together two industry leaders committed to delivering outstanding value and experiences to

Transportation

Tinubu unveils first-ever 24hr bus terminal in Abuja

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…declares end to ‘One Chance’ menace By Ukpono Ukpong President Bola Tinubu yesterday declared the end of the notorious “one chance” menace in Abuja, as he commissioned the ultra-modern Mabushi Bus Terminal in Mabushi District of Abuja. The President, represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajuddeen Abass, said the terminal is […]

Transportation

Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, enhancing road safety, says FRSC boss

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 May 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has said President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda has significantly improved the corps’ operations through increased funding, technology deployment, and an expansion of its operational mandate, including the approval of nationwide night patrols. Speaking in Abuja as part of

Transportation

Lightspeed debuts West Africa’s first 12-metre water projection show in Lagos

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 May 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO Lightspeed, the creative-tech studio founded by Adedotun Olateru-Olagbegi, successfully launched Nigeria’s first large-scale Water Projection Mapping installation at LASWA in Falomo, Lagos. By fusing light, water and narrative, this landmark showcase transformed a towering water screen into a dynamic canvas, bringing motion graphics and audio-visual

Transportation

Sanwo-Olu urges long-term transport reforms for sustainable growth

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stressed the need for visionary policies, community buy-in, and sustained political will to ensure success in the transportation sector. Sanwo-Olu was represented by Dr Abimbola Akinajo, the Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) said this recently in Lagos. According to

Transportation

FRSC retains ISO certification for excellence in road safety

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has again secured the ISO 9001:2015 recertification for quality management in road safety and traffic administration. In a press statement signed by Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Wednesday, the recertification followed a successful audit by the Standards

Transportation

Transport reform hinges on public-private partnership, says Musa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 May 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Global Transport Policy Annual Roundtable, which is scheduled for Thursday, May 15, in Lagos, will unveil key components that could redefine Nigeria’s transport landscape at its second edition. At a pre-event briefing held on Monday at BON Hotel, Ikeja GRA, industry experts and organisers stressed the need for urgent reform and […]

Transportation

FRSC urges motorists to stop blaming road crashes on evil spirits

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called on Nigerians to desist from attributing road crashes to evil spirits, emphasising that human error remains the major cause of accidents on the nation’s highways. Oyo Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mrs Rosemary Alo, made this known in Ibadan on Wednesday while flagging off […]

Transportation

Onne Port Welcomes West Africa’s Largest Vessel With 1,250 Containers

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) in Rivers State has once again made history, successfully hosting the Kota Carum—the largest vessel ever to berth at the Onne Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT). The vessel with a capacity of 6,606 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), Kota Carum is a major addition to the line of large […]

Transportation

Nigerian Exporters Hit Hard as US Returns 70% of Shipments

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 April 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO Since the implementation of Donald Trump’s Tariff Policy, especially, on Africa, more than 70% of shipments sent from Nigeria to the U.S. via airport have either been refused entry or placed on hold. The chief commercial officer, AAJ Express Logistics Limited, Ini Daniel, who disclosed this yesterday, noted that, this alarming trend […]

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NADDC tasks motorcycle manufacturers to deepen local content, boost economy

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 April 2025 0

By Temitope Adebayo The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has called on the Motorcycle Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) to increase the level of local content in the manufacturing of motorcycles and tricycles in the country. According to NADDC, increasing the level of local content will trigger a chain reaction of positive outcomes,

Transportation

How engine size shapes vehicle speed and fuel economy

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 April 2025 0

By Temitope Adebayo The automotive world is constantly evolving, with innovation driving improvements in performance, safety, and efficiency. However, one constant factor remains pivotal in determining how a vehicle performs on the road—its engine capacity. Also known as engine displacement, this specification significantly impacts a car’s overall performance and fuel