The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has flagged off a six-week training programme for 400 Niger Delta youths on the Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, Autogas Conversion. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony at the Dakkada Skills Acquisition Centre, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, described the programme as a strategic investment in human capital development and a deliberate effort to position Niger Delta youths at the forefront of Nigeria’s energy transiti...

City Beats February 17, 2026 by Zainab Olufemi The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has clarified the legality of the operations of the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) following widespread misrepresentation of a recent judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on the powers of Vehicle Inspection Officers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, the viral reports wrongly suggested that the judgment, which...

The Islamabad administration has announced that M-tag registration will become mandatory for all motorcycles starting from February 20, 2026. This marks the second phase of the capital’s ongoing vehicle tagging drive, which aims to improve vehicle monitoring, compliance, and overall road safety. The new rule applies to all types of motorcycles, including standard bikes, heavy motorcycles, and ride-hailing vehicles, with no exemptions. Motorcycle owners are required to visit the designated regi...

E-mobility companies based in Africa are beginning to assemble electric vans and taxis locally, using Chinese-made kits and innovative financing to increase the use of electric public transport across the continent. One Lagos-based Nigerian company has begun assembling 18-seater passenger electric vans using kits supplied by Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp. Saglev says it plans to produce up to 2,500 vehicles a year, eventually assembling 17 electric models for Nigeria and other West Afric...