FG Introduces Compulsory Vehicle Recycling Fee for 2026
The Nigerian government announces a mandatory vehicle recycling fee starting 2026 to tackle abandoned cars and formalise the auto recycling sector, projecting over ₦150bn in annual revenue.
The Nigerian government announces a mandatory vehicle recycling fee starting 2026 to tackle abandoned cars and formalise the auto recycling sector, projecting over ₦150bn in annual revenue.
Borno Governor Babagana Zulum has approved free Christmas transport fares for 750 non-indigenes and cash gifts for 300 widows. This annual initiative promotes unity and eases festive season hardship. Read more about this impactful social intervention.
Lagos lawmaker Gbolahan Yishawu launches a 50% discount food market in Eti-Osa, providing subsidized staples to over 10,000 residents for Christmas. Read how this initiative is easing economic pressure.
Chukwuebuka Akwiwu-Uzoma clinched the Data & Analytics Engineering Professional of the Year award at NiTA 2025. Discover his impact on Nigeria's tech talent and digital economy.
Cross River State mandates all commercial vehicles to adopt state-approved colours and security numbers by January 31, 2026. Non-compliance will attract sanctions. The move aims to boost safety and uniformity.
The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has launched a 3-day capacity-building programme to upgrade its ICT infrastructure and staff skills, aligning with the Federal Government's digital transformation agenda. Read more.
NSC CEO Pius Akutah urges Nigeria to become a maritime hub, detailing reforms in ports, dry ports, transit parks & dispute resolution saving billions. A must-read for business.
Bauchi Police apprehend two 19-year-old security guards for allegedly stealing a government Toyota Hilux. The vehicle was recovered at Bauchi Club. Full details on the ongoing investigation.
HOMECOMING and AlphaTheta's Start From Scratch DJ workshops saw unprecedented demand in Lagos, setting the stage for a major 2026 expansion across Africa. Discover the future of music education.
The Federal Government, through NADF, has launched an Onion Intervention Programme in Sokoto State to support 600 farmers hit by flooding and climate challenges, aiming to boost food security.
The Nigerian government and CREDICORP have launched a programme to provide 10,000 women nationwide with vehicles, tricycles, and motorcycles to boost their participation in transport and logistics. Discover how this initiative aims to drive economic growt
Nigeria's Labour Ministry and the ILO have certified over 25 new SIYB trainers to boost entrepreneurship and tackle unemployment, informality, and underemployment, especially among youth and women.
Nigeria Police Force announces resumption of tinted glass permit enforcement from January 2, 2026. Learn the reasons and how to comply with the law.
The Nigeria Police Force will restart enforcement of tinted glass permits on January 2, 2026, citing rising security threats. Motorists must regularise documentation.
Bauchi Police arrest two security guards for allegedly stealing an official L-PRES Project vehicle. The Toyota Hilux was recovered swiftly. Read details of the case and police statement.
The Nigeria Police Force announces the resumption of tinted glass permit enforcement on January 2, 2026, citing security concerns. The move sparks public debate as the case remains in court.
Lafarge Africa Plc, with partners LSETF and Tunde Onakoya, celebrates beneficiaries of its Disability-to-Ability programme, training 100 PWDs in Lagos for self-reliance. Read more.
The Federal Government insists Nigeria's shift to a low-carbon economy must consider its economic dependence on oil. The NCCC launched a new Climate-Smart EV Recharge Hub in Abuja as a model for local action.
The Federal Government disburses first payments to over 42,000 youth under the TVET Initiative, providing N22,500 monthly stipends and funding 600 vocational centres nationwide. Read more.
Beneficiaries and officials in Osun State call for greater awareness and fairness in the Federal Government's social protection cash transfers, highlighting issues of exclusion and lack of transparency.
The French Embassy launches a landmark gender equality initiative in Nigeria, co-created with local CSOs, achieving a 4.3 Social Return on Investment. Discover how this model project works.
Cross River State partners with Pula Advisors to launch a landmark EUDR traceability system for cocoa, coffee, and oil palm, aiming to secure EU market access for 80,000 farms by 2026.
The House of Representatives demands PAP Coordinator Dennis Otuaro appear before its committee over N26bn audit queries. Failure could lead to an arrest warrant. Meanwhile, nine PAP scholars graduate in the UK.
ValueJet Airline invites Nigerian graduates to apply for its 2025 Graduate Trainee Programme. Gain hands-on aviation experience, mentorship, and career growth. Applications close 31 December.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed a landmark ruling, stripping Vehicle Inspection Officers of powers to stop, fine, or confiscate vehicles from motorists. This victory for road users' rights reinforces that only courts can impose sanctions.
The House of Representatives gives Amnesty Programme boss Dr. Dennis Otuaro 72 hours to appear over ₦26 billion audit queries or face arrest. Read the full details.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed a ban on VIOs impounding vehicles and imposing fines, awarding N1 million in damages. Read the full details of this landmark ruling.
Appeal Court affirms ban on VIO's power to stop, impound vehicles & fine motorists in Abuja. Landmark ruling reinforces rights, awards N1m cost. Details inside.
Governor Uba Sani accelerates Kuwait's $62.8m support for Kaduna's education, healthcare, and agriculture. Over 100,000 out-of-school children targeted. Read more.
FRSC confirms two fatalities and nine injuries in a major pile-up involving 11 vehicles on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. Rescue operations coordinated by multiple agencies.