Chiagozie Azubuike

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his commitment to improving infrastructure by connecting more communities in Edo Central Senatorial District with quality roads. This initiative aims to enhance residents’ daily lives and fulfill one of his key campaign promises. During an inspection of the ongoing 36-kilometre Utako-Unewa-Eworah-Uromi Road, Okpebholo assured residents of high-quality …

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The Federal Government has announced plans to integrate advanced technologies into Nigeria’s aviation sector to enhance efficiency, passenger experience, and air safety. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made this disclosure on Saturday in Abuja during the 25th-anniversary symposium of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The symposium, themed “Human Capital Development: Upskilling …

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Experts in the air travel space have called on owners/managers of indigenous carriers to scale up their act in order to extract the burgeoning opportunities beckoning the global aviation partnership value chain which generates over $52 billion in revenue annually. Global carriers operating under interline agreements gross over $52 billion yearly from tickets sold to …

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The Federal Government has announced its plan to begin the transportation of every good through the nation’s railway system. This was disclosed by the managing director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, on Thursday, February 13. Speaking in Kaduna while inspecting properties managed by the Railway Property Management Company Limited, Opeifa said the corporation …

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Dubai, UAE, 11 February 2025 – Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has signed an interline agreement with West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, enhancing connectivity for passengers travelling to and from Nigeria. The partnership expands Emirates’ footprint to 13 new cities in Nigeria with frictionless single-ticket travel and simplified baggage throughput. Travellers booked on …

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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has, in collaboration with A.P.Moller Terminal Apapa, flagged off Freight train Service from Lagos to Ibadan. The flagoff ceremony which took place at A.P.Terminal, Lagos is coming at a time when the Apapa port remains congested and near inaccessible. The purpose of the flagoff ceremony, according to the managing director …

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2025 comes with a lot of hope and many aspira­tions. One of such is the increased benefits and possibilities around electric vehicles (EVs). The future of transportation is undoubtedly electric, and Africa has the opportunity to be at the forefront of this revolution. However, for the continent to successfully transition to electric vehicles, it will …

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ABUJA – The federal government is seeking additional European expertise in the construction of its second Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, following a planned rejection of a Chinese Company due to price discrepancies. The government, under the leadership of its aviation minister, has extended an invitation to European firms to contribute their specialized knowledge towards …

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Nigeria’s aviation sector has grown significantly in recent years, but persistent safety challenges continue to hinder its development. Despite regulatory efforts by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and commitments from industry stakeholders, concerns over air traffic safety, aircraft maintenance, and regulatory compliance remain major issues. REGULATORY CHALLENGES Although the NCAA has implemented safety regulations, …

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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has begun stakeholder engagement meetings for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Purple Line project. This was revealed in a post on X on Tuesday by Jubril Gawat, the spokesperson for Governor Jide Sanwo-Olu. Gawat said the stakeholder meeting was designed as a precursor to scoping activities for …

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