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Abuja residents seek return of El-Rufai buses as fares rise

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have called for the return of El-Rufai buses on the road to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. The residents lamented that while the salaries of workers remain static, inflation continues to rise with the high cost of living impacting negatively on families in the capital city. …

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NGO honours The Guardian with automobile industry award

Automobiles and Road Safety Initiative, a non-governmental organization, has honoured The Guardian with the Outstanding News Media Coverage of the Year for the Automobile Industry award. The award was presented yesterday, at the 10th year anniversary and second yearly Nigeria Automotive Industry award in Lagos. Speaking on the award, the President of the organization, Samuel …

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Transportation costs skyrocketing in Nigeria as petrol, and diesel prices rise 222%, 25% in 1 year

A recent report by Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed an alarming escalation in transportation costs attributed to soaring fuel prices, painting a dire picture for commuters nationwide. In the wake of President Bola Tinubu’s withdrawal of federal subsidies on petrol in May 2023, Nigeria witnessed an unprecedented surge in fuel prices, significantly …

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NITT Partners with Soft Alliance Enterprise Solutions, Lagos

NITT has signed an MoU with Soft Alliance Enterprise Solutions Limited, Lagos, on the implementation of traffic management solutions and associated consultancy services, which include; transport databank, real-time tracking and monitoring of vehicles and traffic violations, and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology, among others. Speaking at the signing ceremony which took place at NITT’s …

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FCT to roll out buses, taxis, ban ‘Keke’ – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has noted that new buses and taxis will soon be rolled out for public transportation in Abuja. The former Rivers State governor who spoke on Tuesday when he met with estate developers in Abuja, said the public transportation scheme will address the incidences of “one chance” …

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UK Group to Train 150 Kwara Women in Digital Technology

United Kingdom-based organization, Global Feminism in Solidarity and Action (UK), in partnership with a digital initiative organization in Nigeria, has commenced the orientation programs for 150 Kwara state women as part of efforts to equip them with 21st-century digital skills for self-reliance. The orientation programmes according to the organisers for the affected beneficiaries would take …

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French Minister Applauds Lagos-France Partnership In Revolutionising Urban Transportation

France’s Minister for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness, and French Nationals Abroad, Olivier Becht, has expressed satisfaction with the level of support France is giving to the Lagos State Government in its effort to tackle urban transportation challenges through the new inland waterways transport initiative, ‘OMI EKO’. Becht, who stated this on Thursday, during a session …

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Ibom Air Takes Delivery of First New Airbus 220 Plane

Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and founder of Ibom Air, Mr. Udom Emmanuel was among those present at the weekend, when the state made history in Nigeria’s aviation industry with the delivery of the first of its 10-brand new Airbus A220-300 series airplanes. Emmanuel was with top management staff of the airline on Friday …

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BREAKING: NCAA Suspends United Nigeria Airlines’ Wet-Leased Aircraft

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended all the wet-leased aircraft under the United Nigeria Airlines (UNA). This comes a few hours after one of the aircraft of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) diverted to Asaba International Airport on Sunday rather than the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA). According to a source close to the …

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Customs Lists Initiatives To Enhance AfCFTA In Nigerian Port

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says port decongestion and transformation of Nigeria into Africa’s most efficient trading nation will enhance the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in the port. The Controller General of Customs (CGC), Comptroller Adewale Adeniyi, said this at the 43rd Annual Council Meeting and 18th Roundtable of Managing Directors/Exhibition of the …

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