From Our Correspondent Abuja, Sept. 1, ’25 (TNZ) The Federal Government has dismissed claims of sabotage in the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment. TheNewsZenith reports that the Minister of Transportation, Sen. Saidu Alkali, who announced this, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the safety and security of rail operations nationwide. Alkali spoke to State House correspondents […]
By Omolabake Cole Lagos, July 16, ’25 (TNZ) The Lekki Deepsea Port says the facility is currently handling only about 20 per cent of its projected cargo throughput in spite of an installed capacity of 1.2 million TEUs. TheNewsZenith reports that the Deputy Managing Director of the port, Mr Daniel Odibe, made this known in […]
From Omoniyi Abdulfatah Kano, July 6, ’25 (TNZ) No fewer than 21 people died in a ghastly road accident along the Kadua Kano expressway, at Kasuwar Dogo in the Dakatsalle area of Kano State on Sunday. TheNewsZenith reports that the accident involved a commercial Toyota Hiace bus that collided with a trailer in a failed […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, June 23, ’25 (TNZ) ENL Consortium, operator of a major cargo terminal at the Lagos Port Complex in Apapa, has refuted claims of a cargo ship being engulfed in fire at its facility on Saturday. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Mark Walsh, Managing Director of ENL Consortium, weekend said a mere emission […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, June 13, ’25 (TNZ) The Apapa Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has engaged key stakeholders to enhance trade facilitation and optimise cargo movement via rail. The Public Relations officer of the command, Tunde Ayagbalo, made this known in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith, on Friday in Lagos. Ayagbalo […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, April 26, ’25 (TNZ) The Federal Government has inaugurated the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee (PCEC), aimed at overhauling the nation’s seaports. TheNewsZenith reports that the committee is a joint initiative of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). This committee aims to address longstanding inefficiencies, […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, April 11, ’25 (TNZ) The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has warned the general public about a sunken Dredger located at Eko Bridge near Ebute Ero jetty. TheNewsZenith reports that NIWA gave the warning in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos. It stated that the sunken dredger “is a potential threat […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, April 10, ’25 (TNZ) The Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is moving toward integrating road, rail and inland waterways connectivity to the ports. TheNewsZenith reports that the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the planned integration during the third Maritime Transportation Industry Breakfast. The Nigerian Maritime […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, April 8, ’25 (TNZ) The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) says it has created 84,000 jobs with one year in operation. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, National Coordinator of PCNGI, announced this to newsmen on Monday in Abuja. Oluwagbemi also said the initiative has also attracted over $491 million […]
From Our Correspondent Abeokuta, March 27, ’25 (TNZ) Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, on Thursday, lamented the exorbitant cost of converting vehicles using fossil fuel to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). TheNewsZenith quotes the governor as saying the high cost of conversion is discouraging many motorists from switching to the CNG. Abiodun made the remarks […]