France’s Minister for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness, and French Nationals Abroad, Olivier Becht, has expressed satisfaction with the level of support France is giving to the Lagos State Government in its effort to tackle urban transportation challenges through the new inland waterways transport initiative, ‘OMI EKO’. Becht, who stated this on Thursday, during a session …
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and founder of Ibom Air, Mr. Udom Emmanuel was among those present at the weekend, when the state made history in Nigeria’s aviation industry with the delivery of the first of its 10-brand new Airbus A220-300 series airplanes. Emmanuel was with top management staff of the airline on Friday …
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended all the wet-leased aircraft under the United Nigeria Airlines (UNA). This comes a few hours after one of the aircraft of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) diverted to Asaba International Airport on Sunday rather than the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA). According to a source close to the …
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says port decongestion and transformation of Nigeria into Africa’s most efficient trading nation will enhance the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in the port. The Controller General of Customs (CGC), Comptroller Adewale Adeniyi, said this at the 43rd Annual Council Meeting and 18th Roundtable of Managing Directors/Exhibition of the …
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that the ministry is pursuing its goal of generating 20 billion dollars annually. Oyetola also said that his ministry was working toward creating two million jobs on a yearly basis through strategic development within the sector. A statement by the Media Aide to …
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Importers and freight forwarders are currently grappling with staggering monumental losses following last week’s two-day strike orchestrated by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), which also affected the ports. Our correspondent confirmed that the paralysis caused by the strike has sent shockwaves through the industry, as freight forwarders, importers including transporters have incurred losses running into …
Despite a whopping provision of N714 million allocated over two years for the clearance of water hyacinth, Lagos waters are still clogged by water hyacinth. Checks by our correspondent revealed that the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) budget for 2023 earmarked N280 million for the mechanical and manual removal of water hyacinth, floating debris, and …
The Management of Enhanced – Entrepreneurs Belarus Nig. Co. (EBNC) Ltd led by the Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Charles Adzo, has sought to partner with the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT). According to him, the collaboration would be premised on training and retraining, staff and student exchanges as well as joint academic and research programs. …
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Petroleum tanker drivers have threatened to exit its umbrella body, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), if its President, Williams Akporeha, and general secretary, Afolabi Olawale, do not resign. PTD Ibadan depot ex-officio Gbenga Olawale said on Sunday that the tanker drivers would begin a nationwide protest to press home their …
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has approved Nigeria’s carrier, Air Peace Airline, to operate a direct flight in and out of Dubai. This was made known by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Sunday at the end of the 2023 Dubai Airshow in the UAE, where he also visited the …
