The Central Bank of Nigeria has been cautioned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) regarding the potential departure of certain foreign airlines from the Nigerian markets. This warning stems from the existing challenge of $792 million in ticket revenue currently inaccessible within the country. Kamil Alawadhi, the IATA regional vice president for Africa & …
On December 10, Nigeria and the West African region saw the first flight of a new carrier, Nigerian Eagle (operating as NG Eagle). Dependent on a fleet of two wet-leased Airbus A320s and two Boeing 737-700s, this airline is looking to operate flights to and from Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS). NG Eagle inaugurated …
New Nigerian Airline NG Eagle sets off on 10 December, 2023 Read More »
The Federal Government, FG, has proposed to spend N6,628,234,152 on the purchase of new trains under the budgetary allocation of the Nigerian Railway Corporation in the 2024 fiscal year. The figure which is part of FG’s executive proposal in the 2024 Appropriation Bill also earmarked over N80.714 billion for the parent Ministry of Transportation. Of …
2024 Budget: FG proposes over N6bn for purchase of trains Read More »
The Ogun State Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Gbenga Dairo, at the annual colloquium of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps TRACE, held on November 29, 2023, said Ogun State is the first to convert and commission CNG Powered Mass Transit Buses in Nigeria. The Commissioner, who also discussed the benefits of utilizing Compressed Natural Gas …
Ogun State Is The First To Commission CNG Powered Mass Transit Buses In Nigeria Read More »
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Kaduna Sector Command, says the death toll in the Kaduna-Abuja highway auto-crash has increased to 18, with 27 people injured. Mr Kabir Nadabo, Sector Commander, confirmed the figure in an update to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The corps confirmed in the early hours of Sunday that 16 …
Death toll of Kaduna-Abuja expressway auto crash rises to 18 Read More »
The Oyo State Government has earmarked N26.68 billion for the rehabilitation and asphaltic improvement of 12 Ibadan township roads. This was disclosed by the Oyo State Commissioner for Public Works, Prof. Daud Sangodoyin, on Wednesday in Ibadan while briefing journalists on the outcome of the weekly State Executive Council meeting. The 12 roads which sum …
Oyo earmarks N26.68 billion for rehabilitation of 12 Ibadan township roads Read More »
