The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo has charged the Nigerian Shippers’ Council to ensure the establishment of a Port Community System.
Speaking during his recent visit to the NSC headquarters in Lagos, Sambo urged the council to ensure that the Port Community System become operational before the end of the President, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
According to him…
Two persons have been confirmed dead while many others sustained severe injuries in a Tuesday accident that occurred at Alfred Rewane Road, by Marriage Registry intersection, and around Isheri, Igando area of Lagos.
The LASTMA Zonal Head around Isheri, Afolalu Gbenga, who…
Flance, an employee benefits company serving Africa’s gig economy, has announced a collaboration with leading ride-hailing platform Bolt that provides Bolt drivers in Nigeria with access to discounted healthcare plans. Through this collaboration, Bolt driver-partners can…
Despite the introduction of cashless payment systems in many parts of Nigeria, Nigerian railway companies insist on paying for their operations in cash, especially on the Lagos-Ibadan route.
While other companies have explored POS services and online banking, it has been observed that NRC officials do not accept wire transfers or use PoS services.
The cash desk at the Mobolaji Johnson station in…
Transport Minister Mu’azu Sambo announced the federal government’s decision to introduce 24/7 online surveillance of the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor.
He said this strategy will ensure the safety of passengers, employees and property along the Abuja-Kaduna rail…
On Monday, the Lagos state government began a two-week training session for 50 city planners on how to effectively use drones to monitor land encroachment and other heinous activities. This is stated in a statement released by a spokesman for the Physical Planning Permitting…
The clearing agent has challenged shipping company Grimaldi’s plan to charge 25,000 naira for issuing a personal identification number.
Agents say that the increase in commissions of companies for the exchange of PIN-codes will have a negative impact on importers.
PIN codes are commonly used for imported goods that do not have a bill of lading.
If the importer does not have a bill of lading…
The federal government has approved the registration of the Nigerian Transport Workers Union as a union based on an application.
This statement is contained in a letter provided to AATWN by the Federal Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Trade Union Services…
Peace Mass Transit Limited: What it takes to get to the top - Samuel Onyishi
January 29, 2023
Founder, and Chairman of foremost road transport company, Peace Mass Transit Ltd., Dr. Samuel Maduka Onyishi, is known to be fiercely religious, even though not fanatical in the conventional sense.
But he is, however, probably one of the few successful men at his level who…
Uber is offering 50% off on rides in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt to collect PVC.
December 20, 2022
Uber has started an offer that, according to the company, will save users 50% on travel to and from specific Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collecting centers in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt when they book using the app.
According to a press release from the company, the deal will be available on weekdays between 8am and 5pm beginning on December 15 and lasting for five weeks.
The Independent…