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The Federal Government is set to commence a 50% interstate transport fare price reduction scheme, benefiting travellers from Lagos, Abuja, Owerri, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, among others. The scheme, which began on December 20, 2024, will pay 50% of road travelers' fares. The initiative will be executed in partnership with key transport stakeholders, including the National Union of Road Transport Workers, the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, and the Association of Luxurious Bus Owners of Nigeria. The scheme will run from December 24, 2024, to January 5, 2025, with some luxury buses operating between 6:00 am and 7:00 p.m. daily.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has approved a revised Conditions of Service for its workforce and inaugurated an Artificial Intelligence Research and Integration Team, marking a major step in its efforts to strengthen institutional capacity, improve staff welfare, and enhance service delivery through innovation.In a statement signed by the agency on Tuesday, NiMet announced that it had “concluded a comprehensive review of its Conditions of Service, marking a significant milestone in the Agency’s ongoing efforts to align its human resource framework with contemporary public service standards and its evolving operational mandate.”The agency explained that the review process was anchored on extensive engagement between management and staff unions, emphasising collaboration, dialogue, and consensus-building throughout the exercise. According to NiMet, “the review process was driven by a strong spirit of collaboration between NiMet Management and the recognised staff unions.The agency described the development as another milestone, saying the inauguration “marks another milestone in NiMet’s ongoing efforts to leverage digital technologies and research-driven solutions to deliver world-class meteorological services in Nigeria.”