The Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) will hold its maiden edition of the Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU) which is being organized in partnership with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC). NAISU, which is scheduled to be held at Radisson Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, June 27th, 2024, is envisioned as an annual …
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British Airways (BA) has grounded its faulty aircraft at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, causing delays in its scheduled flight to London. According to NAN, the airline’s flight number BA 74, which was scheduled to depart from Lagos to London, at 10.50 on June 19, encountered a delay due to a technical issue with the aircraft. It …
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The Lagos State Government is set to establish a Road Safety Unit within its Ministry of Transportation to enhance transport safety across the state. This initiative is part of the state government’s comprehensive plan to prioritize road safety over the next two years. Outlined in Section 4.3 of the newly unveiled Lagos State Transport Policy, …
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Mallam Umar Muhammad, the Chairman of the Sector Skills Council for Transportation and Logistics (SSCTL), on Thursday 20, June held a strategic meeting with CM Shehu Mohammed, the Corps Marshal, of the Federal Road Safety Corps to discuss critical transportation and logistic matters in Nigeria. The meeting focused on aligning the road mode of transportation …
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Experts and stakeholders in the air transport and allied industries will address the challenges facing the sector at the 28th Annual Conference of the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) next month in Lagos. Key speakers include Dr. Thomas Ogungbangbe, CEO and Founder of CITA Aviation Fueling Company Limited; Capt. Samuel Caulcrick, former Rector …
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Nigeria’s drive to connect every state capital to the national air network has led to a proliferation of airports, with subnational entities establishing airports in their domains. While air transport infrastructure is widely recognized as a catalyst for socio-economic development, experts emphasize that viability must be the primary consideration for such projects. Despite having the …
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Stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation industry are set to discuss the way forward for the nation’s aviation sector. The conference titled, ‘Aviation Survivability Amidst Challenging Macro-economics Environment,’ is put together by the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC). According to a statement made available to LEADERSHIP, LAAC said, this year’s conference was informed by the …
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“The resumption of transport operations on the Lagos-Kano railway route would drastically reduce the rising cost of food,” the group said. The Democratic Front (TDF), a pro-democracy group, has described the repair and reopening of the Lagos-Kano railway line for freight operations as a major boost for the economy. The TDF said this in a statement …
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Monday night assured that Nigeria’s Airspace has achieved total radar coverage and as such safe for flight operations. NCAA gave the assurance in a statement signed by its Ag. Director General, Capt. Chris Najomo where refuted insinuations that the Nigerian airspace is insecure as a result of the …
There are indications that some domestic airline carriers may have to close because they cannot obtain the foreign exchange needed to either return or transport their aircraft abroad for maintenance. Fluctuating exchange rates have been discovered to impact the price of aircraft spare parts. The nation’s twelve scheduled carriers, which operate various aircraft, including Dash …
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