Stakeholders in aviation, logistics, and maritime sectors plan to explore strategies for improving connectivity, infrastructure, and technology across Africa's transportation ecosystem to boost trade.
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Quickteller Travel receives IATA certification, enhancing trust and efficiency in Africa's travel payments. This milestone signals international compliance and reliability.
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The USTDA plans to deploy 1,500 mobile base stations across Nigeria, Benin, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire to improve broadband access in underserved rural communities.
Nigeria and China strengthen partnership to address urban traffic congestion through smart solutions, improved transport systems, and technology-driven infrastructure.
Minister Festus Keyamo says aviation reforms position Nigeria as a reliable destination for aircraft financing, citing improved compliance and investor confidence.
Nigeria Customs Service introduces a new clearance system to ease airport delays, enhance digital processing, and improve trade facilitation at airports.
The Southwest Development Commission obtains a provisional rail licence from NRC to build a regional rail network connecting 44 cities across six states in Nigeria's South-West region.
Air Peace, Ibom Air, and United Nigeria Airlines raise ticket prices above N200,000 on domestic routes due to soaring aviation fuel costs and operational expenses.
Nigerian airlines have raised minimum base fares to N200,000 for one-way tickets, citing soaring aviation fuel costs and operational challenges.
Nigerian airlines have increased minimum base fares to N200,000 for one-way tickets, driven by rising aviation fuel costs and operational challenges.
Passengers and visitors at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 criticize the sharp increase in parking fees, calling it exploitative amid economic hardship. The operator defends the hike as necessary for traffic management.
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LAMATA announces ban on goods and heavy luggage on regulated public buses from June 1, 2026, to improve passenger comfort and safety. Violators face dismissal and blacklisting.
Dangote Group delegation visits host communities in Ogun and Ondo states to sensitize and prepare for the Olokola Deep Seaport project, enhancing Africa's maritime trade.
Telecommunications regulators worldwide endorsed the 2026 Best Practice Guidelines at GSR-26 in Türkiye, focusing on emerging tech, infrastructure resilience, and bridging the digital divide.
GSMA report reveals Europe requires €475 billion in 5G investment by 2035, with a €205 billion gap, lagging behind global leaders in standalone 5G.
United Airlines has transported over 435,000 passengers and 3,100 tonnes of cargo on 2,100 flights between Accra and Washington D.C. since launching the route in 2021.
LAMATA bans goods on regulated public buses statewide, effective June 1, 2026, citing safety and efficiency concerns. Violators face dismissal.
The NCAA has ordered airlines and airports to tighten health surveillance following a new Ebola outbreak in East and Central Africa, declared a PHEIC by WHO.
Edo State receives 50 CNG buses to improve transportation across three senatorial districts, with 50 more expected. Commissioner Kassim Afegbua urges residents to support policies and stop indiscriminate dumping to curb flooding.
Dangote Refinery reduces Jet A1 price from N1,750 to N1,650 per litre, introduces 30-day credit facility and naira-based pricing to ease airline costs.
ELFBAR's ELFX and ELFA pod systems have won the German Design Award and International CMF Design Awards, highlighting their refined industrial design and reusable approach.
Nigeria Customs Service introduces SCADS, a digital baggage clearance platform at Abuja airport, to eliminate passenger delays and automate duty assessment.
Dangote Refinery reduces Jet A1 price to N1,650 per litre, offering relief to airlines amid rising operational costs and hopes for lower ticket prices.
Minister Adegboyega Oyetola announces Nigeria's port expansion and reforms to become a leading trade hub, as PMAWCA board meeting begins in Lagos.
Three weeks after the Federal Government approved a 30% debt relief for Nigerian airlines due to high Jet A1 prices, carriers have not received any communication or implementation, with stakeholders questioning the existence of such debts.
Minister Gboyega Oyetola will open the PMAWCA Board meeting in Lagos, hosted by NPA, focusing on future ports and regional maritime development.
Nigeria's Minister Gboyega Oyetola opens the PMAWCA Board meeting in Lagos, focusing on port resilience, regional trade, and community development with West and Central African stakeholders.
Shehu Yahaya Jalam, Permanent Secretary in Bauchi State, died in Makkah after a brief illness while participating in the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage.
The US waives visa deposits for ticket holders from Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and Tunisia for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but strict conditions apply.
President Tinubu endorses Airbus partnership for aircraft maintenance hub, seeks faster delivery of attack helicopters for security operations.