Nigeria’s Ministry of Transportation has inaugurated a Project Implementation Committee to oversee the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project for the establishment of the Smart National Transport Databank (SNTDB), a digital platform intended to create a centralised, interoperable and real-time transport data system for the country. The initiative is being spearheaded by the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) following the Federal Executive Council’s recent approval of the project. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Funsho Adebiyi, inaugurated the committee on Tuesday at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Abuja. At the committee’s inaugural meeting, Adebiyi said the SNTDB project was designed to tackle persistent challenges surrounding the collection,...

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has lifted the Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed on vessels arriving in the United States from Nigeria, ending 12 years of enhanced security requirements for ships calling at Nigerian ports. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, described the development as a major achievement for Nigeria’s maritime industry and evidence of progress in strengthening maritime security while meeting international standards. The Condition of Entry came into effect on June 25, 2014. It required vessels bound for the United States that had visited designated Nigerian ports among their previous five port calls to undergo additional security measures and scrutiny before...

The Federal Government has introduced the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy and the National Agricultural Mechanisation Investment Strategy, alongside plans to establish a mega tractor...

LAPO Microfinance Bank (LAPO MfB) strengthened its sustainability footprint in the first half of 2026, deploying billions of naira to green, agricultural and climate-related...

The United Nations (UN) has renewed its call for stronger financial commitments, deeper partnerships and sustained investment in people to help Africa accelerate progress...

Applications are now open for the Fast Forward Accelerator 2027, a three-month programme aimed at helping early-stage technology and AI-powered nonprofits develop solutions to...