What began as a routine 8:35 a.m. trip from Abuja to Lagos has turned into a ₦10.18 million legal battle, with a top Nigerian Shippers’ Council director suing Arik Air. After his flight was cancelled without warning, Mr. Anifowoshe has engaged regulators (the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority NCAA) demanding significant compensation for the abrupt, unnotified disruption. Leading the charge for passenger rights, media expert and NSC Director of Strategic Planning and Research, Rotimi Babatunde Anifowoshe, is demanding ₦10.18m from Arik Air after a chaotic flight cancellation. Anifowoshe, confirmed the development…
Category: Transport
CILT Nigeria: Minister Keyamo to Keynote 2026 Annual Lecture.
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria will host its 2026 Annual Lecture on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The prestigious event is scheduled for 10:30 AM at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, the Federal Capital. In an official statement, the prestigious institute announced that the theme for the upcoming event is “Improving Connectivity Within the African Continent.” Leading the discourse as keynote speaker is the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN, CON, FCILT). However, beyond the annual lecture, the event includes a dedicated…
NDLEA Foils UK, Australia Drug Shipments, Destroys 65,000kg Skunk, Recovers Bullets in ‘Garri’, Arrests Abuja Baker
In a relentless crackdown on illicit trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted UK and Australia-bound consignments of cocaine and synthetic opioids. The contraband was ingeniously concealed within the carton walls of packages containing clothing and other export goods. Confirming the major bust, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, stated on Sunday, May 17, that “two seizures were recorded at a courier company in Lagos on Friday 15th May 2026 during examination of shipments going to the UK and Australia.” The agency’s spokesperson…
Maritime Police, PEBEC Move to Clear Lagos Port Gridlock, Boost Security, and Root Out Graft
Driven by a mandate to optimize port logistics, the Maritime Police Command, Headquarters Annex, Lagos actively participated in the inter-agency Lagos Port Corridor Clean-Up and Enforcement Exercise on May 14–15, 2026. The exercise was led by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Okunade Ronke Nurat, the command’s involvement targets the critical bottlenecks of extortion and traffic congestion. This strategic enforcement ensures cargo flows freely while significantly boosting security and operational efficiency. The enforcement operation was announced on Saturday, May 16, by ASP Adebayo Rasheed Adebayo, Public Relations Officer for the…
Apapa Port Cleanup: PEBEC DG Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu Targets Extortionists to Ease Trade Bottlenecks
To boost trade facilitation and slash the cost of doing business, PEBEC Director-General Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu stormed the Lagos ports complex on Thursday. The high-impact raid dismantled illegal checkpoints and notorious extortion hotspots that have crippled operations along the port corridor for years. Scattered across strategic access routes into the Apapa port corridor, these checkpoints had long served as cash cows for corrupt security personnel and port officials, who routinely extorted hundreds of thousands of naira from drivers. The sudden raid caught the operatives off guard, sending many fleeing…
Dangote Blocks NNPC Attempt to Increase Refinery Shareholding
The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Wednesday said that the group turned down requests by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to increase its stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Speaking with Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund CEO Nicolai Tangen via Channels Television, Dangote disclosed that NNPC’s buyout proposal was declined. The rejection marks a strategic move to prioritize local investors ahead of the refinery’s highly anticipated IPO, ensuring everyday Nigerians gain equity in the mega-plant. NNPC acquired a 7.25% share in the refinery for $1…
NDLEA Arrests Three PWDs for Trafficking, Seizes N5.8bn ‘Loud’ in Lekki Mansion, Busts Skuchies Factory
In a disheartening discovery, NDLEA operatives—as part of ongoing efforts to rid the country of illicit drugs—have arrested 60-year-old Romanus Nwabara and two other Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) for trafficking. The trio was intercepted during interdiction operations in Anambra and Kwara states. According to a statement released on Sunday, May 10, by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, operatives acting on credible intelligence tracked 60-year-old Romanus Nwabara to Akpaka Forest in Onitsha on Wednesday, May 6. Nwabara was caught with 250 grams of skunk packaged in retail…
No More Free Curbs: Lagos Set to Roll Out Street Parking Fees
The era of free street parking—even those labelled ‘at owner’s risk’—is coming to an end in Lagos. LASPA General Manager Adebisi Adelabu unveiled the new fee structure during a high-level meeting with Ikeja LGA Chairman Akeem Dauda, signalling a major shift in the state’s urban management policy LASPA Boss Adebisi Adelabu is taking the agency’s message to the grassroots, starting with a strategic briefing for Ikeja LGA leadership. The goal? A smarter, more organized Lagos. Adelabu revealed that the pilot phase for the new on-street parking scheme is slated for…
World’s Largest Container Carrier Announces New Route Bypassing Strait of Hormuz
Bypassing the Hormuz chokepoint, the world’s largest container carriers has unveiled a high-speed link between Europe and the Middle East. This innovative route swaps the blocked strait for a cross-Saudi trucking network and regional feeder vessels, effectively redrawing the map for global trade. Geopolitical volatility in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz is forcing a massive maritime pivot. With traditional routes blocked, Africa has become the essential corridor for global trade, according to the latest logistics and maritime data. As the maritime blockade persists, Arab News reports a…
Dismantling Barriers: Akutah Urges ACCI to Leverage Trainings and Shared Information to Bolster Non-Oil Sector
The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON,FCILT, Ph.D received the Director General of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Mr. Agabaidu Chukwuemeka Jideani, at the Council’s Liaison Office on Wednesday, April 29. This high-level engagement marks a new chapter in the partnership between the Port Economic Regulator and the organized private sector, aimed at unlocking fresh opportunities for Nigeria’s economic expansion. In his welcome address, Dr. Akutah underscored that the engagement was more than a ceremonial gesture; it was a mission-driven…