The Beer Sectoral Group (BSG) of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), have launched the 2023 edition of the annual ‘Don’t Drink & Drive campaign’. Speaking at the Launch in Lagos, the Chairman of the BSG and Managing Director of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Hans Essaadi, said that the …
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November 2, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has advised pilots and airline operators to exercise caution over hazardous weather in the dry season. This followed an official statement issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) on weather, alerting the public on the possibility of deterioration in visibility as a result of observed …
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The Nigeria Railway Corporation on Wednesday kicked off e-ticketing services for the Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe-Warri train routes. The e-ticketing system, launched by the Minister of Transportation, Sai’du Alkali, in Abuja, aims to revolutionise transportation efficiency through technology. The Minister underscored that the e-ticketing system would eliminate ticket racketeering and contribute to the government’s goal of …
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said in one year, air transport fares rose by 8.70% from N72,690.54 in September 2022 to N79,013.48 in September 2023. This was contained in its document titled: “Transport Fare Watch for September 2023.” According to the data: “In air travel, the average fare paid by air passengers for specified routes single …
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The Abuja-Kaduna railway has transported nearly 6.6 million passengers in the last seven years. This was disclosed in a document from the Chinese Embassy in Abuja on Wednesday. The railway which was executed by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation stands as Nigeria’s first modern railway, marking the continent’s inaugural instance of Chinese standards in …
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Worried by the trauma being experienced by motorists and commuters alike along the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta expressway, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, on Saturday said arrangements are in top gear to begin work on the road anytime soon. Besides, the governor also disclosed that the Compressed Natural Gas powered Mass Transit Buses would be launched next week Monday. …
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, is ramping up efforts to attract investors for Nigeria’s aviation industry. The minister, who is on a working visit to the United States said talks are at an advanced stage between Nigeria and United over the resumption of direct flights from Huston. Keyamo disclosed this in Houston, …
The global flight navigation systems market covering airports and advisory air traffic services to aircraft is projected to grow from $18.38 billion to $29.15 billion in the next six years. The projected 6.8 percent growth, global regulatory data indicated, is hinged on an increase in the number of aircraft in flight across the globe, causing …
Global flight navigation market to hit $29.2 billion in six years Read More »
The House of Representatives yesterday mandated its committee on aviation to investigate the hike in international flight fares and poor service delivery by foreign airlines operating in Nigeria. This, it said, was to curb unwholesome practices by airlines and ensure that flight fares were at par with those of neighboring countries. It also called on …
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The Nigerian Railways flagged off e-ticketing for the Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe–Warri routes on Monday. Said Alkali, the Minister of Transportation, says the Nigerian Railways, will commence e-ticketing on Wednesday. Mr Alkali said this on Monday in Abuja during the flag-off of e-ticketing for the Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe–Warri routes. According to him, the e-ticketing system will direct …
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