Lagos expands rail master plan to 11 lines, signs MoU for railway training centre

NRC grants Lagos permanent licence to operate Red Line Rail

The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has issued a permanent operating licence to the Lagos State Government for the operation of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit, LRMT, Red Line, a move regarded as a major milestone in Nigeria’s railway sector and a boost for state participation in rail transportation. Speaking during the presentation ceremony on Tuesday, the [] NRC grants Lagos permanent licence to operate Red Line Rail

Nigerian Army Graduates Over 3,000 Soldiers to Boost Security

The Nigerian Army has expanded its manpower base with the graduation of more than 3,000 newly trained soldiers, reinforcing an accelerated force generation strategy aimed at strengthening operational capacity against Nigeria’s evolving security threats. The reinforcement was marked at the Passing Out Parade of Recruit Intake held at Depot Nigerian Army, Amasiri-Edda, Ebonyi State, where [] The post Nigerian Army Graduates Over 3,000 Soldiers to Boost Security appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Full list of 23 Nigerian visa classes foreigners can apply for

The Nigeria Immigration Service updates its short-stay entry protocols, breaking down the 23 visa classes across its embassy and digital e-Visa platforms.

Zipline medical drone delivery: Ghana operations decline as Nigeria expands to reach 100m people

Nigeria launched its first Zipline delivery centre in Kaduna in 2022, and later expanded with three more centres in Cross River and Bayelsa states, covering about 1,300 health centres and 13 million people. Following the impact, the Nigerian government and Zipline have announced plans to immediately build 12 additional distribution centres to move beyond health-tech pilots.

FRSC, NITT sign deal on transport training, research and road safety

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on advanced training, capacity development, research and innovation. The agreement, executed by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, and the Director General of NITT, Dr. Bayero Farah, marks the beginning of a partnership designed The post FRSC, NITT sign deal on transport training, research and road safety appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Nigerian Army To Recruit Additional 28,000 Troops To Tackle Growing Insecurity

The Nigerian Army will recruit 28,000 additional troops to strengthen operations against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats nationwide.

Sanwo-Olu renews call for special federal status for Lagos

By Henry Obetta Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has renewed calls for a special federal status for Lagos, arguing that the state continues to bear national-level responsibilities more than three decades after losing its status as Nigeria’s capital. He made the appeal on Saturday at the maiden Geo-economic Optimisation Summit organised by the Citadel [] The post Sanwo-Olu renews call for special federal status for Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Ruto the Executor

In today’s edition: President Ruto overhauls his cabinet || Nigeria wants 4,173 BDC operators to rename their businesses || South Africa has new rules for telecoms || Funding Tracker

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG to End Separation of Junior and Senior Secondary Schools

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG to end the separation of junior and senior secondary schools The federal government has announced plans to abolish the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), saying it has failed... Read More Read » Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG to End Separation of Junior and Senior Secondary Schools on YNaija