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In a major shakeup in the aviation sector, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, has relieved the appointment of directors of key regulatory agencies, including the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMET, amongst others. Others include the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, and the …

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The federal government is working on providing subsidies to airlines in the country to help reduce the high cost of air travel. It was discussed that passengers traveling would be given a form to fill out by the airline they are flying. The airlines will then forward the completed forms to the Central Bank of …

FG Moves To Slash Air Peace, Dana Others Airfares by 50%, Gives Conditions for Travellers To Benefit Read More »

President Bola Tinubu on Monday, December 18, said the federal government is taking measures to alleviate the high cost of transportation by granting waivers to operators in the air, road, and rail transportation systems. President Tinubu gave the assurance during a meeting with members of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), who paid him …

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday in Maiduguri commissioned a fleet of 107 mass transit vehicles, including 50 electric taxis in the second phase of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s metro transport scheme. Speaking at the ceremony, the President lauded Governor Babagana Zulum for his foresight and people-oriented policies and projects. He disclosed that the Federal …

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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 & …

British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Others Might Leave Nigeria Soon Read More »

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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