Transport

Warri-Itakpe train service temporarily suspended- NRC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 April 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced a 72-hour suspension of train operations on the Warri-Itakpe route following multiple technical failures that disrupted services on Tuesday, April 9, 2025. According to a statement issued by the NRC, the disruption began

Transport

Nigerian Shippers’ Council clarifies Onne Port charges

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 April 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has addressed recent allegations made by the Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) concerning an increase in charges at Onne Port by the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT). The Council has rejected these claims, describing them as misleading, and clarified that

Transport

TTP urges FG to sustain ETO system, warns against corruption resurgence

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 April 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO Trucks Transit Parks (TTP), the operator of the Electronic Call-Up System (ETO) for trucks at Lagos Ports, has urged the federal government to maintain its support for the system to prevent a resurgence of corruption in port access. TTP’s Managing Director, Jama Onwubuariri, made this appeal recently in Lagos, reaffirming the company’s […]

Transport

Explosion: NARTPAN calls for CNG safety awareness for motorists

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 March 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The National Road Travelers and Motor Parks Association of Nigeria (NARTPAN) has called for increased sensitisation of motorists on the safe use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) following the tragic explosion in Karu, Abuja. NARTPAN President, Alhaji Ilyasu Haruna-Muhammed, who extended condolences to the federal government and families of victims,

Transport

FRSC arrests 7,798 individuals for fake number plates in 2 months

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 March 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it arrested 7,798 individuals in two months for offences related to fake vehicle number plates. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, revealed the statistics during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on FRSC in Abuja on Wednesday. The meeting was prompted by […]

Transport

Tola Adenubi emerges Chairman as TCAN introduces new executives

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 March 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN) has elected a new executive committee headed by Mr Tola Adenubi to steer the affairs of the association for the next three years. The election, which took place in Lagos on Thursday, saw journalists covering the transportation sector vote in new leaders to take over […]

Transport

NRC apprehends notorious rail vandal amid crackdown on Kaduna-Kafanchan axis

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 March 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa has announced the arrest of a notorious vandal, simply called Mr Lucky, caught cutting a rail bridge along the Kaduna/Kafanchan axis. According to him, Lucky, who has been under close watch after intelligence reports confirmed him as being behind the […]

Transport

Most petrol tankers overaged, unfit for Nigerian roads, Expert warns

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 March 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The former Corp Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi, over the weekend, said, a larger percentage of trucks ferrying petroleum products in the country are not fit for Nigerian roads, hence, were responsible for reoccurring tanker explosion in the country. Speaking at a one-day seminar titled, ‘Recurrent Tanker […]

Transport

Tinubu’s administration to deliver world-class rail system-NRC boss

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 March 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr Kayode Opeifa, has assured Nigerians that under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the country will develop a modern rail system comparable to global standards. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Opeifa disclosed that the Federal

Transport

Lagos-Ibadan cargo rail service to ease road traffic congestion, enhance durability

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 February 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The recent re-launch of the Lagos-Ibadan Cargo Rail Service by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) in partnership with APM Terminals (APMT) marks a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s transportation landscape. This initiative is set to significantly ease road traffic congestion and reduce wear and tear on the country’s road networks, offering a

Transport

FG to convert 10,000 commercial vehicles to CNG

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 January 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PC NGI)The federal government said, it is converting 10,000 commercial vehicles in Abuja and Lagos, within a span of just 10 weeks. This bold move, was contained in a statement posted by the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) on its 10 for 10 Campaign. The […]

Transport

Criticism mounts as transport ministry allocates 57% of budget to Lagos Railway

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 January 2025 0

The Federal Ministry of Transportation has allocated 57 per cent of its 2025 budget to the Lagos Green Line Rail Project, sparking widespread criticism over perceived neglect of other national transportation needs. The ministry’s 2025 budget reveals that N146.14 billion out of a total N256.73 billion has been earmarked for the Lagos Green Line project, […]

Transport

FG urged to reform transport sector, boost jobs in 2025

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 January 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO Managing Director of XpressRide, a rising player in Nigeria’s transport industry, Ismaila Yusuf Atus, has called on the federal government to prioritise comprehensive reforms in the transportation sector to ease hardships faced by Nigerians in the past year. In a New Year message, Atus highlighted the urgent need for an affordable, safer, […]

Transport

2025: A New Year of Hope for Nigeria’s Transportation – XpressRide MD

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 January 2025 0

On behalf of the management and staff f XpressRide, I welcome you to a new year filled with hope and new opportunities! As we step into 2025, let’s take a moment to reflect on the challenges we faced last year, particularly in our transportation sector. In 2024, many Nigerians felt the pinch of rising costs […]

Transport

Coscharis Motors wins Multi-Luxury Company, SUV of the Year Awards

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 December 2024 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO It was indeed a glorious day for the leading auto dealer, Coscharis Motors Plc. one of the subsidiaries of the Nigerian owned respected conglomerate, Coscharis Group at this year’s Nigerian Auto Journalists Association award night held recently at the Oriental Hotels, Lagos. The Company won the awards as the Multi – Luxury […]

Transport

Stanbic IBTC, Carloha partner to offer exclusive 6% discount on Chery Vehicles

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 December 2024 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has announced a strategic partnership with Carloha, a reputable auto showroom specialising in the retail sale and after service of Chery brand of vehicles. The official agreement was signed on Wednesday, 18 December 2024, marking a significant milestone for both organisations. This collaboration

Transport

Nigeria allocates N122bn to boost CNG adoption in transportation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 December 2024 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO Nigeria has committed N122 billion to expand the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in its transportation sector, aiming to mitigate soaring diesel costs and reduce dependence on imported fuels. The initiative, spearheaded by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), seeks to establish a robust nationwide CNG infrastructure,

Transport

Transforming Supply Chain and Logistics Management in Nigeria Through AI: Lessons from the USA

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2024 0

Efficient supply chain and logistics management are essential for economic growth, especially in a country like Nigeria where inadequate infrastructure and inefficiencies create bottlenecks in commerce. As global trends highlight the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in these sectors, Nigeria has an opportunity to leverage these advancements by learning

Transport

Coscharis Motors wins Multi-Luxury Company, SUV of the Year Awards

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2024 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO It was indeed a glorious day for the leading auto dealer, Coscharis Motors Plc. one of the subsidiaries of the Nigerian owned respected conglomerate, Coscharis Group at this year’s Nigerian Auto Journalists Association award night held recently at the Oriental Hotels, Lagos. The Company won the awards as the Multi – Luxury […]

Transport

Extend standard gauge railway project from Ibadan to Kano, stakeholder urges FG

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 December 2024 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO A transportation stakeholder has advice the federal government to expedite action on extension of the 157 Kilometres Lagos-Ibadan Standard gauge railway line to Kano, so as to enjoy maximum benefit derivable from haulage of goods by rail within the corridor. Director Operations, BUENO logistics Limited, MrPaul Ndib, who gave the advice, recently, […]