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In a field traditionally dominated by men, Captain Adeola Ogunmola Sowemimo has achieved remarkable success. She is Nigeria’s first female Boeing 787 pilot, flying long-distance routes for Qatar Airways. Her story shows that with hard work, focus, and the right support, anyone can achieve great things, regardless of gender. Around the world, women are stepping …

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An economist Muda Yusuf has described the “dramatisation” of petrol prices between Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as worrisome. He made this remark on Monday in an interview with Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. He said the drama could scare investors away and affect public perception of this new alternative. “I’m worried …

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The  Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has raised the alarm that the bad access roads to train stations  expose travellers to the dangers of robbery and kidnapping. The Islamic Human Rights group therefore appealed to the federal and state governments to give all train stations in the country better access roads. Although the group commended the …

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passenger traffic and revenue has witnessed significant growth in this year generating N831 million between January and June 2024. The airport, located in Warri, processed 124,000 passengers and recorded 2,051 aircraft movements during this period. Osubi Airport Manager, Mr. Winston Egwuatu, announced these figures at the 2024 Aviation Business Summit and Expo in Lagos. He …

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With resilience and hitch-free passenger operations, the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line turned one year on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in passenger operations, moving about two million passengers. The Blue Line infrastructure completion was inaugurated by former President Muhammadu Buhari on January 23, 2023. It went through a time of testing before passenger operations …

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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that NG Eagle will be responsible for honoring flight tickets and processing refunds for passengers affected by the suspension of Dana Air operations. In a statement released at the weekend by the Director, of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection NCAA, Mr. Michael Achimugu, the agency stated that the Director-General, Captain Chris …

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Bayelsa State government has sought the cooperation of motorists, commuters, and residents alike on the proposed closure of Opolo/Elebele road in Yenagoa, the state capital, from September 9 (Monday). Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Moses Teibowei, made this known in a statement. The Commissioner said the dualisation of the the major road, which would begin …

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The Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced Nigeria’s enrollment in the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). The move, according to the Minister, is aimed at enhancing the global ranking of the country’s international passport, and ease of passage as well as beefing up internal security. Tunji-Ojo, …

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The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (oil) Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri has stated that the availability of supply of petrol prices will result in the stability of prices across the country. The minister made this statement while addressing State House correspondents following a meeting with Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Lokpobiri noted that the industry had been …

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The latest hike in the price of petrol has pushed up transport fares by over 50 percent in major cities across Nigeria, findings by Daily Trust have revealed. The newest price hikes, implemented by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company’s (NNPCL) Retail Management, range from N855 to N897 per liter, depending on the location, from the …

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