The Abuja building collapse 2026 has raised fresh concerns about building safety and enforcement after a three-storey structure in Wuse Zone 3 collapsed only hours after it was marked and sealed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The building, located on Abidjan Street, collapsed on Monday evening at about 7:45pm, according to the FCT Police…
The Federal Government will begin a two-week repair of Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday, September 8, with motorists warned to prepare for traffic delays and temporary lane restrictions. The work will focus on damaged expansion joints that have exceeded their service life. Officials say the repairs are necessary not only to improve…
President Bola Tinubu and APC governors have agreed to push for cheaper transport fares from October 1, using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicles to reduce the cost of moving people within Nigerian states. The plan could become one of the most visible tests yet of whether the government’s CNG policy can translate into…
Lagos is entering another period of major road works, with the Oke-Afa Bridge closure set to begin just as motorists on another major route are recovering from a serious traffic breakdown. The Lagos State Government says rehabilitation work on Oke-Afa Bridge in Isolo will begin on Friday, August 28, and last until September 18. At…
The Federal Government has launched the Ijebu-Ode Ibadan road reconstruction and dualisation while also moving to address the worsening condition of the Benin-Agbor-Asaba road. The two developments highlight a wider push by the government to deal with some of Nigeria’s most important road corridors, but they also raise a familiar question: can the Federal Government…
Nigeria’s monthly federal allocations have entered territory that would have seemed almost impossible a few years ago. Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, distributions are now averaging more than ₦2 trillion per month, with the highest monthly distribution reaching about ₦2.8 trillion. The increase has been driven largely by changes in fuel subsidy policy, foreign exchange…
Abuja’s latest flooding has exposed a problem that goes beyond blocked drains. Senator Ireti Kingibe says the capital is gradually losing the very spaces designed to carry away excess water, as buildings and other developments spread into green areas, gullies, flood channels and flood plains. Speaking on ARISE News, Kingibe blamed developments approved under the…
The United States has intensified its military campaign against Iran, carrying out a fresh wave of overnight airstrikes that reportedly hit key transport infrastructure, including an airport, railway facilities and several bridges. The strikes form part of a broader escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Washington and Tehran, which has seen both sides exchange attacks…
The Federal Government has officially renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway, describing the move as recognition of President Bola Tinubu’s long-standing vision for one of Nigeria’s biggest infrastructure projects. The announcement was made by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, during a media briefing in Abuja. Umahi said…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the complete reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway using reinforced concrete pavement, marking a major shift in the Federal Government’s road construction strategy. The approval was announced by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, who said the decision followed the rapid deterioration of sections of the highway despite being rehabilitated just…
