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YNaija December 15, 2022

Banks update ATMs, new naira goes into circulation today; Tinubu won’t attend debate designed to embarrass him – APC | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Banks update ATMs, new naira goes into circulation todayTinubu won’t attend debate designed to embarrass him - APCLP postpones Ekiti, Ondo campaign due to "unusual circumstances"FG approves new whistleblower bill,…

tosin adesina December 4, 2018

Two years after, the impact of the Lagos state water hyacinth removal machines is nonexistent

On October 13, 2016, Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode represented by former Commissioner for Environment, Dr Babatunde Adejare commissioned two brand new water hyacinth removal machines donated to the Lagos State…

Omoleye Omoruyi December 1, 2017

Why tricycles, motorcycles operations must not be phased out – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday, urged states and local councils in the country to integrate motorcycles and tricycles operations into the transportation system rather than ban them.…

Tolu August 11, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: It appears the Lagos state government is actually serious about banning danfo buses

We had every reason to doubt Governor Ambode and his grand plans about phasing out the Lagos signature buses popularly known as 'danfo'. As much as we understand his obsession…

Itunuoluwa June 26, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Power, environment and transport sectors to get more attention in two years

Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode has said that his administration would pay more attention to the Power, Environment and Transportation sectors in the next two years to drive all…

Itunuoluwa June 12, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: See the nearly completed Ikeja bus terminal (Photos)

This is the nearly completed new Ikeja Bus Terminal, not far from the Computer Village. The progress report was tweeted from the official Lagos State Twitter handle early Monday. ;

Itunuoluwa June 2, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: See the plan Ambode has for Oshodi- Airport road [Video ft Olamide]

The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has granted permission to the Lagos State Government to embark upon a total reconstruction of the International Airport Road from Oshodi. The Governor early…

Editor February 28, 2017

Smart Cab Nigeria launches in Lagos

Getting around major cities and metropolis in Nigeria has always been problematic, with issues like bad city planning and exorbitant transport fares, but to mention a few. Cheap and comfortable…

Azeez February 6, 2017

$7.5bn loan has been secured for Lagos–Kano rail line – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Monday said said the Federal Government had secured $7. 5bn loan for the construction of railways. Amaechi said this in Ilorin at the North…

Azeez February 6, 2017

Ambode vows to ban ‘Danfo’ from Lagos roads before end of the year

Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has said he would ban commercial buses popularly known as Danfo off Lagos roads before the end of the year. He said this while speaking…

Roqeebah September 24, 2016

3 things to do if you plan on coming out of this recession wealthy

Times are certainly hard but not for everyone. There are the rich people who have perfected the best means of maintaining - and often times, multiplying - their wealth during…

Oludolapo Adelana September 1, 2016

Calabar-Port Harcourt Coastal rail line to be completed in 2018 – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says that the Calabar-Port Harcourt Coastal rail line and the Lagos-Kano rail modernisation project would be completed before the end of 2018. Amaechi made…

Isime Esene August 15, 2016

Expect trillion naira investments in the transport sector – APTCON

Private transport company owners, under the aegis of Association of Private Transport Companies of Nigeria (APTCON), have called on stakeholders in the sector to tap into every potential the sector…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 4, 2016

Thousands of people enter Lagos daily – Ambode

While it is no news that the most populous coastal city in the Nigeria is Lagos state, the figure quoted by the state government to be the number of immigrants…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 12, 2016

Someone investigated the looting of subsidy funds under Jonathan, and we noted these 12 points

Even as different reactions trail the removal of the subsidy placed on petrol by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, an investigating report showing how funds from the removal of…

Adebayo Emuleomo January 10, 2016

‘This president does give a damn’ | 25 quotes to note from Tunde Bakare’s State of the Nation address

Pastor Tunde Bakare, Pastor and flock leader of the Latter Rain Assembly based in Lagos, on Sunday, January 10 delivered his annual State of the Nation broadcast at his church…

Adebayo Emuleomo January 7, 2016

Governor Ambode ends contract with BRT operators

The Lagos State Government has with immediate effect, put an end to the operations of the National Union of Road Transport Workers' cooperative BRT which runs from Mile12 to CMS…

October 11, 2013

#ToWhomItMayConcern: Lagos gov’t to close Badagry Expressway on Sunday

by 'Jola Sotubo The government of Lagos State has disclosed plans to temporarily seal off the expressway of the Lagos-Badagry route this weekend. The development was revealed in a statement…

October 6, 2013

Mina Ogbanga: Transportation in Nigeria – Which is the safest mode? (Y! FrontPage)

by Mina Ogbanga Your wealth and ability to purchase a Buggati would amount to nothing if it cannot comfortably ply the roads. ‎- 400 passengers escape death as jet makes emergency landing…

July 21, 2013

Opinion: Ramadan and the unnecessary spike in price of consumables

by Mustapha Rabiu There's a need for Government to put restrictions in place, because food prices are a big driver of inflation. It's important that we maintain a properly detailed…

July 2, 2013

Opinion: FCT Abuja and its transportation troubles

by Daniella Ziworitin Ever since the araba buses were removed,transportation has been hard for the common man. The city all of all of a sudden seems over populated,people standing on…

June 13, 2013

“Oshiomhole got it wrong this time”: Okada riders in Edo state protest ban

by Rachel Ogbu Commercial motorcyclists popularly called okada riders have protested against the ban on their activities by the Edo state government. On Wednesday, riders in their thousands took to…

June 12, 2013

Cloth optional protests: Naked cyclists dare to bare for a cause (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido Thousands of nude cyclists took to the streets worldwide to partake in the annual Naked Bike Ride on June 8, 2013. The international clothing-optional bike ride raises…

June 10, 2013

Sam Nda-Isaiah: Jonathan should start working and stop clapping for himself

by Sam Nda-Isaiah Nigerians cannot clap for the president because, as the late Chief MKO Abiola would have put it, “you cannot clap with one hand.” Many Nigerians have lost their…

November 11, 2012

SNAPSHOT: ‘Okadas’ make the long journey home

by Isi Esene Commercial motorcycle operators popularly known as 'okada', have started looking elsewhere to earn a means of livelihood after feeling the effect of the new Lagos traffic law…

October 23, 2012

Opinion: Governor Fashola and his futile anti-‘okada’ laws

by Demola Rewaju It is however in the area of motorcycle transportation that Fashola strongly shows not only his elitist mentality but also a peculiar lack of understanding of…

September 12, 2012

China offers Nigeria $1.1bn loan to build light rail and airport terminals

by Akan Ido Nigeria again goes a-borrowing as the ministry of finance on Wednesday announced that China is offering the country a $1.1bn loan to help the build airport terminals,…

August 3, 2012

Fashola goes hard: Lagos governor signs terminator traffic bill into law

by Isi Esene The governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola yesterday signed the state traffic bill in to law. The law, which appeared somewhat like the Old Testament Ten Commandments,…