February 2026 – Page 38

Tinubu Urges Akume, Alia To Make Peace For Benue’s Development

25.02.2026

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday called on the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, and Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia to close ranks and work together for the peace and development of Benue State. Tinubu urged both leaders to sheath their swords in the interest of the state’s peace. The...

Airlines seek partnership for airport modernisation in Niger

25.02.2026

The International Airlines Association of Nigeria is pushing for closer collaboration with the Federal Government on airport modernisation, passenger facilitation and safety enhancement to strengthen Nigeria’s aviation value chain. The Chairman of the International Airlines Association of Nigeria (Airline Operators Committee), Damilola Ogunseye, said the body was ready to align with the government’s aviation reform...

ValueJet introduces daily Lagos-Owerri flights

25.02.2026

ValueJet Airlines has announced boosting its Lagos–Owerri operations with the introduction of daily flight services, aimed at strengthening connectivity between Nigeria’s commercial capital and the South-East region while responding to rising passenger demand. This was contained in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Monday. The airline announced that effective 23 March 2026, flights...

FG To Scale Up Regulatory Guidelines In Mining Sector

25.02.2026

Given the bright outlook and huge economic potentials embedding in the mining sector, the Federal Government will come up with clear regulations and guidelines for mining activities. The guidelines shall cover areas like licensing, environmental impact assessments, and safety standards; incentives to attract investments in the mining sector, such as tax breaks, subsidies, or investment...

SAA Strengthens Ties with Nigerian Travel Partners

25.02.2026

South African Airways says it has strengthened relationships with travel partners in Nigeria as it hosted its top-performing agents at a networking and capacity-building forum held in Lagos. The event, according to the airline, brought together leading travel agents, tourism stakeholders and aviation professionals in what the airline described as an appreciation and knowledge-sharing initiative...

African Travel Commission Board Appoints NTDA DG Chairman

25.02.2026

Coming on the heels of its recent Tourism Summit held in Lagos, which was supported by The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and other corporate bodies across the region, the Africa Travel Commission (ATC) has named the Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Dr Ola Awakan, Chairman of its Board of...

Carloha Unveils Chery Himla Pickup Truck in Nigeria

25.02.2026

Carloha Nigeria, the authorised distributor of Chery Automobile vehicles, has officially unveiled the Chery Himla pickup truck, a new heavy-duty mobility solution designed to support Nigeria’s growing commercial, agricultural, and logistics sectors. The unveiling ceremony, held in Lagos recently, drew motoring entrepreneurs, fleet operators, and automobile enthusiasts eager to witness the brand’s entry into Nigeria’s...

Nigeria & UK Boost Accident Investigation Collaboration

25.02.2026

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has engaged the United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch in a high-level technical meeting focused on advancing the competence of Nigerian accident investigators and deepening institutional collaboration. The engagement, held at the RAIB’s operational headquarters in Derby recently, marked a moment for Nigeria’s evolving multimodal safety framework, according to a...

Foundation Distributes School Bags To Pupils In Oyo Community

25.02.2026

Volunteers of the Ayo-Sanda Ladigbolu Foundation (TASLAF) have executed a targeted educational support project at ADS Model Schools 1 & 2 in Akeetan Tuntun Alágbọn Ọ̀yọ́, distributing high-quality school bags to pupils in the basic education category. The founder, Prince Dr Ayobami Sands Ladiggolu, said the intervention “is a structured component of TASLAF’s ongoing commitment...

2027: Nigerians’ll Vote Performance, Not Noise

25.02.2026

Ahead of next year’s general elections, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has stated categorically that Nigerians would rather vote for performance than noise. The National Chairman, according to his Special Adviser, Media and Communication, Abimbola Tooki, stated this at the Renewed Hope Ambassador Initiative summit held in the...