Nigeria’s aviation industry is once again at an inflection point—but this time, unlike previous cycles of lofty talk and no action, stakeholders say it could be different. The ceremonial arrival of Air Peace’s first dry-leased Boeing 737-700 NG at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), Lagos, on Wednesday, was not merely the addition of …
Chinedu Eze A Nigerian businessman and airline operator, Senator Musa Adede, has identified high taxation and poor and inadequate airport infrastructure as key factors that have retarded the growth of air transport in Nigeria. Only about 15 million Nigerians travelled by air for both domestic and international destinations in 2024; the highest was 16 million …
Nigeria’s transport system so far, has evolved into more advanced, modern, and efficient means of commuting, driven by innovation and technology-based platforms.Moving around a city in Nigeria, which was either with personal cars or jumping public buses has now evolved into booking a ride with just one smartphone for both those with and without a …
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Eromosele Abiodun posits that contrary to reports sponsored by entrenched interests in a bid to return the port access roads to the dark days, the Nigerian Ports Authority has, in collaboration with Trucks Transit Parks, recorded major improvements in port traffic management following the full deployment of electronic barrier systems across all terminal access points …
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Experts in the aviation industry have offered prescriptions on how to fix lingering challenges militating against the growth of the value chain. President of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Nwuba, Managing Director of Aero Contractors Airlines , Captain Ado Sanusi and former rector of Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), …
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As more and more Nigerians begin to embrace the use of cleaner energy in fueling mobility across the country, one company has, in the last year and a few months, been steadily increasing the efforts in this regard to make mobility as affordable as possible. These efforts the company has been making are in the …
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The current state of Nigerian roads and its traffic system highlights a critical challenge in the country’s readiness for highly automated driving (HAD) technologies. Automated vehicles are among the key trends shaping the future of mobility, allowing self-driving cars that can navigate traffic safely, avoid hazards, and make decisions without human input. Globally, the emergence …
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Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt ARCO Aviation Academy has urged the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to checkmate the indiscriminate drone operations by uncertified persons in the country. Chief Instructor of the NCAA-approved Aviation Academy, Samuel Sunday, made the call yesterday at the graduation of its students in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Sunday tasked the …
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As part of efforts to improve the transport system in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveiled the much-anticipated Omi Eko project on Friday. By 2030, the project is expected to have over 70 electric-powered vessels and 20 upgraded jetties and terminals. LEADERSHIP reports that the Omi Eko project—meaning Water of Lagos—marks a new chapter in …
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The Lagos State Government, in collaboration the French Development Agency (AFD), the European Union (EU), and European Investment Bank (EIB), is set to revolutionise ferry transport with the launch of the Omi Eko Project, designed to modernise the city’s waterways sector with technology-powered speedboats. The project, which is expected to begin operations in the next …
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