Chiagozie Azubuike

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted three critical priorities to sustain progress in aviation safety. The global body insisted that to sustain and improve safety in air transport, there must be a continuous focus on strengthening global standards, cultivating a safety culture, and maximizing the use of data. IATA made this known at …

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sher­iff Oborevwori has announced that his administration has begun the revitalization of Sapele, once a bustling economic hub, with the construction of over 15 kilometers of internal roads in the ancient city. This marks a key step in the government’s efforts to restore Sapele’s infrastructure and create an enabling environment …

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The Federal Government has donated over 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to representatives of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) for commuter service. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), on …

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As Nigerians expect the resumption of Emirates Airlines’ direct flights to Nigeria on October 1, 2024, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has bargained an agreement on reciprocal rights to ensure that Nigerian airlines commence direct flight operations to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to a statement by Tunde Moshood, Keymo’s …

Air Peace, United Nigeria Airlines, and Others to Commence Direct Flights to UAE Read More »

THE Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced Nigeria’s enrollment in the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, Public Key Directory, PKD, and Public Key Infrastructure, PKI. This move, according to the Minister, is aimed at enhancing the global ranking of the country’s international passport, ease of passage as well as beefing up internal security. Tunji-Ojo, who …

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The Minister of Transportation, Sen. Said Ahmed Alkali, is seeking the reconstruction of some Federal roads in northeastern Nigeria. Speaking while on a visit to the Federal Ministry of Works, Alkali appealed to the Minister for the total reconstruction of the Gombe- Dukku- Darazo and Gombe – Bajoga – Nafada- Potiskum roads, noting that the …

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The average domestic airfare surged by 25.5 percent month-on-month (MoM) to N123,700 in August 2024. This is up from the N98,561 recorded in July 2024. This was announced by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, in its ‘Transport Fare Watch’ for August 2024 released yesterday in Abuja. According to the report, Niger State recorded the …

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The Abuja Light Rail system has successfully transported more than 250,000 passengers within just over 100 days since it began commercial operations. John Zhao, a CCECC representative in Nigeria, shared this milestone on his verified Twitter handle on Friday in Abuja. Zhao highlighted that the network includes 12 stations, connecting vital locations such as the …

Abuja Light Rail achieves 250,000 passengers in 100 days Read More »

Nigeria’s rail transport sector recorded improved revenue and higher passenger and cargo services in the second quarter of the year (Q2 2024) according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). According to NBS, in Q2 2024, a total of 689,263 passengers traveled via rail system relative to 474,117 reported in the corresponding quarter …

Rail Transport Revenue Rises Amid High Debt Servicing, Running Costs Read More »

Some automobile experts have said that cars using Compressed Natural Gas save 70 percent in maintenance and running expenses compared to those running on Premium Motor Spirit. They asserted during separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. Speaking on the benefits of converting cars from using petrol to CNG, the experts noted …

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