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Nigeria was rated high in the last International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Universal Security Audit Programme Continuous Monitoring Approach (USAP – CMA) on account of efforts by the Federal Government to proactively ramp measures aimed at improving aviation systems, processes, and procedures, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), said yesterday. If not for such efforts, the civil aviation authority …

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that 73 airlines have committed to its Safety Leadership Charter, focusing on passenger and airline staff safety. IATA said the charter was created in collaboration with airlines worldwide and aviation community members, with the goal of encouraging safety cultures through eight principles. The principles include: Reinforcing safety through both words and …

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Freight services have resumed on the old Lagos-Kano narrow gauge railway line after the completion of its rehabilitation. Freight services on the Lagos-Kano narrow gauge railway line were relaunched on Thursday, June 6, 2024, as announced by the Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, via a statement on his official X (formerly Twitter) account. The Minister …

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 The Federal Government has recently secured financing for the completion of the Kaduna Kano Standard Gauge ongoing rail project, Sen. Said Ahmed Alkali, the Minister of Transportation, has said. Sen. Alkali, who made the disclosure during the commissioning of freight service on narrow gauge from Lagos to Kαnο, also stated that the Federal Government has …

FG Secures Financing For Kaduna – Kano Rail Project, Initiates Badagry, TinCan, Apapa Rail Links Read More »

Emirates, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and Airbus have joined forces to deliver an enhanced Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) program for the A350 type rating, as the airline prepares for the delivery of 65 A350s from mid-2024.  An initial cohort of 256 pilots will be trained as part of the new course at …

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The Domestic cargo agents in Nigeria have said the sector in the aviation industry lost approximately N7b to the less than the two-day nationwide industrial action by both the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Domestic Airports Cargo …

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Nigerian airlines are grappling with operational challenges as they work to accommodate passengers and clear the backlog caused by the strike embarked on by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, to press their demand for the implementation of a new national minimum wage. Although the strike was suspended on Monday, it disrupted flight schedules …

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In the first quarter of 2024, Nigeria’s air transport sector facilitated the export of commodities valued at N55.32 billion.   This data comes from the recently released National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics (Q1 2024) report.  According to the report, the air transport sector facilitated N55.32 billion in exports, representing 0.29% of …

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Airlines operating from Lagos airport terminals and other terminals across airports in the country on Monday canceled and delayed flights as a result of strike action by aviation workers. Entrances into Murtala Muhammed Airport 2, (MMA2) and General Aviation Terminal (GAT) were blocked, forcing passengers to walk with their luggage into the airport terminals. For …

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The average fare paid by commuters for intercity bus journeys in Nigeria surged by 78.31% year-on-year to N7,122.57 in April 2024, up from N3,994.51 in April 2023.   This data, sourced from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Transport Fare Watch for April 2024, highlights the significant increase in transportation costs over the past year.   The …

Intercity bus fares in Nigeria soar by 78.31% year-on-year in April 2024 – NBS  Read More »