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 […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 13, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the Federal Government’s huge investment in rail transportation is yielding results. Dr Kayode Opeifa, the managing director of NRC, announced this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Thursday in Lagos. According to the statement, Opeifa noted that the massive investments […]
From Our Correspondent Awka, March 6, ’25 (TNZ) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra says four persons died in an accident along Idemili River by the Second Niger Bridge, on Tuesday, in Onitsha. TheNewsZenith reports that the FRSC Commander in the state, Mrs Joyce Alexander, confirmed the accident to newsmen, on Thursday, in […]
From Bolanle Ridwan, Abuja Abuja, Jan. 26, ’25 (TNZ): The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi) has deployed 160 CNG buses to its transport union partners and sub-nationals to stem the soaring transport cost. TheNewsZenith reports that the Programme Director/Chief Executive of P-CNGi, Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, announced this to Newsmen weekend in Abuja. According to […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 19, ’25 (TNZ) President Bola Tinubu and other prominent Nigerians have expressed sorrow over the fuel tanker explosion that killed 73 people and injured many in Niger State on Saturday. TheNewsZenith reports that the explosion occurred on Saturday at Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area of the state. The blast […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Jan. 10, ’25 (NAN) The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged to work with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to develop another rail line to boost the state’s transport system. The Head of Corporate Communication at LAMATA announced the AfDB’s pledge in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith, on Friday in […]