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Capt. Musa Nuhu, the Director-General, of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in this interview with OLUSEGUN KOIKI, speaks on the inability of the regulatory body to certify any of the international airports in the country and the recently concluded International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) safety audit, among others. Excerpts: Sir, a few years ago, Lagos …

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As some of the key aviation stakeholders in the Nigerian aviation industry continue to kick against multiple entry ports for foreign airlines, the Federal Government has further added more designations to international carriers operating in the country. At the inaugural flights of Uganda Airlines into the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos on Thursday night, …

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As part of activities to mark World Air Traffic Controllers Day, celebrated globally on October 20, Nigeria made history by having an all-female Air Traffic Control (ATC) Crew taking charge of all its control units nationwide including Area, Approach, and Terminal Control. The initiative was the brainchild of most of the senior female Controllers with …

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• Domestic carriers’ N100,000 per one-way trip may increase to N130,000• Confusion downstream as IATA Rate of Exchange surges by N139 in 24 hours• Foreign airlines bemoan $793m trapped funds, $300m legacy debt, illiquidity on I&E window• Aviation will not survive without a clear line of FX support for operators, IATA warns Steady free-fall of …

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The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, on Sunday, expressed satisfaction with repairs done on the Third Mainland Bridge, assuring motorists of a smooth ride till the commencement of a comprehensive rehabilitation in January 2024. Kesha gave the assurance on Sunday during an on-the-spot assessment of the repairs on the bridge. The …

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The Adamawa government recently procured 31 additional mass transit buses to ease commuting in the state, said Neido Kufulto, the information commissioner. The Adamawa government recently procured 31 additional mass transit buses to ease commuting in the state, said Neido Kufulto, the information commissioner. In an interview in Yola on Monday, Ms Kufulto said this …

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The ITS World Congress officially kicked off on Monday, 16th of October 2023, and it’s proving to be a remarkable showcase of innovation, collaboration, and the future of transportation. With cutting-edge technologies, visionary speakers, and dynamic discussions on the agenda, this year’s congress promises to be an event like no other. Stay tuned as we …

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Gearing up for the expected heavy passenger traffic as the yuletide season approaches, the United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited has acquired an Airbus A320 aircraft, that would be deployed to upgrade services on its expanding routes. The Airbus, which entered Nigeria in the early hours of yesterday, was welcomed with a water salute by operatives …

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The Blue Line rail system from Marina to Mile 2 now runs on electricity, Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Abimbola Akinajo declared on Sunday, October 15. Akinajo stated this during the final test of the train running on electricity. Akinajo, joined by the operator of the Marina to Mile 2 train …

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The Federal Government’s plan to decongest the Lagos Port Complex (LPC) at Apapa by moving 90 units of 40-foot container cargoes daily through the rail services is experiencing hitches, The Nation investigation has shown. About a month ago, Transportation Minister Saidu Alkali kicked off cargo movement on the Apapa Port standard gauge branch line from …

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