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  • December 15, 2025
  • 3 minutes Read
FG Targets Skilled Workforce As 100,000 Nigerians Enrol In TVET Scheme

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Federal Government has responded to concerns over the country’s skills deficit, announcing that over 100,000 Nigerians are currently being trained in technical and vocational skills as part of efforts to address the shortage of skilled workforce in the country. The Federal Ministry of Education in a statement, said the training programme…

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  • December 13, 2025
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Electric vehicles, Nigerian economy and business opportunities

As the global shift toward clean and sustainable energy accelerates, electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming a central feature of modern transportation systems. Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is gradually joining this global movement, with growing government interest and a rising number of citizens embracing EV technology. In recent months, the Federal Government has reaffirmed its…

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  • December 9, 2025
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Why Nigerians are not adopting FG’s fuel that’s cheaper than petrol

Motorists say limited CNG refuelling stations are slowing Nigeria’s transition from petrol, despite CNG being significantly cheaper Drivers in Lagos and on the Lagos–Ibadan expressway complain of long queues that affect their income and daily operations Industry analysts warn that infrastructure gaps, high conversion costs, and pricing challenges remain major obstacles to wider CNG…

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  • December 5, 2025
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Kaduna Free Bus Scheme Lifts 1.4m Passengers, Saves Citizens N1.39bn

Kaduna State government said its free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus service has conveyed over 1.4 million passengers across four major routes between July and November 2025. The state government said the free bus service saved residents over N1.39 billion in transport fares. Presenting the figures during a media engagement in Kaduna yesterday, the…

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  • December 3, 2025
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FG, UP Plc partner to enhance youth capacities in publishing, printing

THE Federal Government and a publishing firm, University Press Plc, have partnered to strengthen the capacities of youths in the area of publishing, printing operations and management. The partnership is a three-month skill acquisition and empowerment training for beneficiary youths to make them job-ready in the world of printing, or even set up their…

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  • December 1, 2025
  • 4 minutes Read
Kia’s PV5 wins ‘2026 International Van of the Year’

By Moses Akaigwe Kia Corporation’s all-electric PV5 has been awarded the ‘2026 International Van of the Year’ (IVOTY), becoming the first Korean vehicle and Asia’s first electric van to receive the industry’s highest global honour. The recognition, presented at SOLUTRANS 2025 in Lyon, France, follows a unanimous vote by 26 leading commercial vehicle journalists…

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  • November 29, 2025
  • 6 minutes Read
Lagos, NARTO Seal Strategic Partnership on 2,000 CNG trucks, Safety Reforms for Drivers – THISDAYLIVE

The Lagos State Government has intensified its efforts to modernise haulage and logistics operations, announcing a strategic partnership with the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) for the deployment of 2,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks across the state. The agreement followed a closed-door stakeholders’ engagement involving key representatives of the transportation sector….

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  • November 27, 2025
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ACCI, NADDC, Surge Africa Advocates Nigeria’s E-Mobility Infrastructure – THISDAYLIVE

Michael Olugbode in Abuja Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), in partnership with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and Surge Africa, has called for urgent action to advance electric mobility infrastructure in Nigeria.  The call was made in Abuja on Wednesday during a high-level roundtable dialogue to commemorate the World…

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  • November 25, 2025
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Tinubu’s reforms tough but essential — Minister – TheStar

The Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as tough but essential steps toward securing Nigeria’s long-term prosperity. Momoh stated this on Monday while delivering the 55th Founder’s Day Lecture at the University of Benin (UNIBEN). Speaking on the theme “Reforms for a Shared Prosperity,” the…

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