Federal Government has charged Nigeria’s Indigenous tech-powered mobility company (NAIRAXI ) and other private sectors on the invention to deploy workable strategies aimed at tackling challenges of mass transit across the nation. This came few weeks before the new Minister [...]
September 13, 2022
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Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest flight carrier, has suspended operations to Kaduna International Airport. A source disclosed this to Hope For Nigeria Online, attributing the development to the gun attack around the airport at the weekend. DaHope For Nigeria Online had [...]
March 30, 2022
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The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) says it is working to ensure Air Nigeria begins to convey Nigerians before the end of President Muhammad Buhari’s administration. The Acting Director-General of the commission, Michael Ohiani, said all hands were on deck [...]
March 1, 2022
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Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading airline, has announced the deployment of its brand new Embraer 195-E2 and Boeing 737 aircraft on the Anambra route. Spokesperson of the airline, Stanley Olisa, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday. [...]
January 27, 2022
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The federal government has reinstated the air services arrangements it had with Emirates airline. Nigeria’s aviation ministry had earlier limited the carrier’s daily flights to Abuja to a single run a week and denied approval for the airline’s winter schedule. The [...]
December 22, 2021
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Emirates has announced the suspension of flights operations to Nigeria indefinitely. The Dubai-based airline said it took the action in response to a restriction by the Nigerian government limiting its flights to the country to just a once a week. [...]
December 11, 2021
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President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Lagos commissioned a Seaward Defence Boat (SDB) III, built by the Nigerian Navy. The indigenously constructed SDB, NNS Oji, is the third of its series to be locally built at the Naval Dockyard Limited, Lagos [...]
December 10, 2021
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President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned the Nenwe, Oduma and Uburu communities in Enugu and Ebonyi States, a 40.37-kilometre facility, linking the two South-eastern states. It brings to three the number of roads commissioned across the country in the last two [...]
December 7, 2021
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued authority to Anambra state government to open. Anambra International Cargo And Passenger Airport for commercial operations with effect from 2nd December, 2021. In a letter dated 1st December, 2021, addressed to Governor [...]
December 3, 2021
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Some of the ships seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have begun to sink in waters across the country, while many of those temporarily and permanently forfeited by suspected corrupt persons are being damaged due to lack of [...]
November 23, 2021
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Workers of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), have suspended their three-day warning strike. Barely 24 hours ago, the workers protested their poor monthly remuneration pegged at N26,000. The workers demanded an increased salary and better welfare package during a protest [...]
November 20, 2021
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The Federal Government has budgeted the sum of N71.6bn for new railway projects across the country. This is contained in the highlight of the 2022 budget of the Ministry of Transportation. The projects as contained in the 2022 budget presented [...]
October 21, 2021
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No fewer than 91 out of 147 identified owners and operators of private jets in the country have failed the verification test conducted by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). Of the number of defaulters released yesterday, a total of 62 [...]
October 14, 2021
Law, Transportation
Following Monday’s boat mishap that claimed one life in Ikorodu Lagos, residents have called for more safety measures on water transportation. An Ikorodu resident, Babajide Olakunmi, said although 16 people were rescued from the accident, it is becoming too frequent [...]
September 29, 2021
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Kano State government on Friday announced a new Road Transport Authority to regulate and manage the entire transport system in the state. Kano State governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who spoke during the flag-off of a National Council of Transportation [...]
September 12, 2021
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The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has said that all existing vehicle tinted glass permits which were duly issued by the Nigeria Police Force remain valid. This is an update on the order by the IGP which, a few [...]
June 10, 2021
Transportation
The future of transportation appears to be electric. More and more people across the globe are opting for electric vehicles and the industry is undeniably on a positive trajectory. According to the International Energy Agency, the number of electric cars, [...]
Nigeria’s transport ministry has turned down requests to make public details of its recent concession of the Kaduna-Abuja rail ticketing, amid concerns over the valuation of the deal. The government announced in January that a private company will manage the [...]
April 16, 2021
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Famous Nigerian female biker Fehintoluwa Okegbenle, has again left many in awe, WonderTV media reports. Fehintoluwa took to her Twitter page to post pictures of her tour. According to her, On Sunday 14th February, 20121, she rode her bike power [...]
February 19, 2021
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Following the decision of the United Arab Emirates to begin visa issuance to Nigerians, Etihad Airways has been approved to operate international flights into Nigeria Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this announcement on Thursday during a briefing of the [...]
October 9, 2020
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Massilia Motors, the sole distributor of Mitsubishi Motors in Nigeria, has officially unveiled the 4th generation Mitsubishi Pajero Sport SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) in a first of its kind virtual car launch in Nigeria. The event was witnessed on YouTube [...]
August 13, 2020
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Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State has disclosed that the ongoing Ebonyi International Airport in Onueke, Ebonyi State will commence operation by 2022 . A statement made by the Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Francis Nwaze said the Governor [...]
August 5, 2020
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Following the launch of a new bottle and the ‘Nduka’ campaign, Life Lager Beer has continued to spread its strong message of hope and resilience to consumers, this time with decorative lighting on the popular Niger Bridge. The groundbreaking lighting [...]
August 3, 2020
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PUBLIC STATEMENTThe Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) notes with dismay, two acts of infractions on the rules and guidelines for air passengers and airport users. The first incident occurred on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Aminu Kano International [...]
July 17, 2020
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Umar Yusuf, a young Nigerian, has proven that it is not all about bad developments in the northern part of the country as he has brought a unique innovation to his people. With his own hands and in a situation [...]
July 10, 2020
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Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika last night said as flights resume on Monday, aides of VIP passengers would henceforth be stopped from accessing the terminal. Sirika said airport officials have the right to stop every VIP accessing the terminal [...]
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 said on Monday it had started reviewing the guidelines for lifting of the ban on interstate travels. Speaking at the daily press briefing of the PTF in Abuja, the National Coordinator of the task [...]
June 23, 2020
Transportation
#PressPlay: Nigerian Airport Officials Pushing Back An Aircraft By Hand Pushbacks are carried out by special, low-profile vehicles called pushback tractors or tugs.WATCH FULL VIDEO: [...]
June 10, 2020
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Major airports in Nigeria will in the “next few days” roar into life after weeks of inactivity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The airports are the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja; Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja; Aminu Kano Arport, Kano and [...]
THE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said passengers should brace up for rigorous health checks at the airports, flight delays and increase in airfare when restrictions are lifted and operations resume post COVID-19. Speaking at an aviation webinar [...]