Long queues of cars are a common sight at petrol stations across Nigeria, but for some drivers turning to compressed natural gas, pumps are becoming a thing of the past. A fivefold increase in petrol prices since the rollback of fuel subsidies last year has convinced them to make the switch to CNG, which is …
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has pledged to establish a team of special marshals tasked with conducting periodic, unscheduled visits to airports nationwide to evaluate workers’ professionalism. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood, and made available to The PUNCH …
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However experts fear long-term success may not follow as Nigeria lags behind other African countries when it comes to EV adoption. One day in September, Bisi Alade rode past a long line of motorists at a fuel station in Abeokuta, the capital city of Ogun State in southwest Nigeria. Two weeks earlier, Alade would have …
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This call to action was highlighted at the Courier & Logistics Management Institute (CLMI’s) 2024 International Conference & Investiture event in Lagos, where industry experts and professionals gathered to address challenges and propose solutions for growth in this vital sector. According to Dist. Prof. Simon Emeje, the executive chairman, of Courier & Logistics Management Institute …
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Mrs. Fatima Ibrahim, a small business owner in Lagos, shared her harrowing experience with Nigeria’s transportation chaos. “I had to catch a flight from Lagos to Abuja for a business deal, but after waiting for hours at the airport, they suddenly announced a postponement with no refund in sight,” she said. While this story is …
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George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), on Tuesday in Abuja canvassed for the engagement of technology in the transport sector to boost its efficiency. Mr Akume, represented by Maurice Mbaeri, the permanent secretary, office of the SGF, made the appeal during his remarks at the sixth National Transport Conference 2024. …
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The wife of the president, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned the upgraded runway of the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport in Onueke Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Oluremi Tinubu arrived at the airport with a Nigerian Air Force plane marked 5N-FGV that landed at 3:18 pm and was received by Governor Francis Nwifuru …
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The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has begun the interstate park accreditation and passenger manifest digitisation aimed at enhancing safety, The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has begun the interstate park accreditation and passenger manifest digitisation aimed at enhancing safety, reliability, and efficiency in interstate travel across the state. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr …
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In addition to the Consumer Protection Portal (CPP), recently unveiled to address issues and agitations arising from flight delays and cancellations, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has again, introduced another layer of protection for air travel consumers. The portal, known as the Centralised Passenger Information Portal (CPIP), was to provide an additional layer of …
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The Federal Government through the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has entered into a Public Private Partnership arrangement with a private firm to establish a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul facility for aircraft. A representative of the Ministry of Aviation, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to lack of authorization to speak on the matter, …
