The Federal Government is trying to hold the line on two major household costs as Nigerians continue to deal with higher living expenses: electricity tariffs and petrol prices. On September 21, 2026, the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said there were no plans to increase electricity tariffs for now, following reports that another hike could…
Uber and British autonomous-driving company Wayve have launched London’s first public robotaxi service, marking a major step in the UK’s move towards self-driving transport. The service began on September 3, allowing selected passengers to book autonomous rides through the Uber app. But the biggest surprise is that London’s first robotaxi is not completely driverless. The…
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…
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Lagos on Tuesday to bid a final farewell to Toba Ajiboye, popularly known as Toba Ijaya, the Organising Secretary of the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), who died after sustaining gunshot wounds in an attack earlier this month. Toba was attacked on July…
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…
