Nigerian airline Air Peace will soon launch flight connectivity from Nigeria to two African countries. The move will see the airline commence flights from its Lagos hub to Cotonou, in the Benin Republic, and Abidjan, in Ivory Coast, starting on January 22, 2024. In addition to these upcoming route openings, Air Peace is also launching …
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has questioned the contractor handling the Abuja Central Metro Rail station and Kukwaba stations over poor security measures and engineering design. He stated this when he inspected the Metro Train Station in the Central Business District and the Kukwaba II station in the Piwoyi District. Wike …
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The Bayelsa State Government has set up a 10-member Road Safety Advisory Council to work with other appropriate government agencies to ensure safety on the roads in the state. Inaugurating the advisory council in Government House, yesterday, the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, said the Council was set up in line with the Road Safety …
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The Ogun State Government has issued a stern warning to transport unions operating along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, especially those in Isheri and Kara, cautioning them not to encroach upon recently reclaimed road setback areas by transforming them into unauthorized parking spaces. The government stated that these actions amount to a challenge to its authority, despite …
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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), yesterday, advised commuters to only use authorized bank accounts to pay for transport services. The agency’s Consultant, Corporate Communication, Kolawole Ojelabi, disclosed this in a statement. According to him, the agency was aware of a viral video in which a group of ladies claimed that an official asked …
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The United Nations (UN) has predicted a decline in Nigeria’s price of petrol in 2024. According to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report for 2024, Nigeria will achieve that with an increased domestic oil refining capacity. “Efforts to increase in-country oil refining capacity would likely reduce domestic fuel costs in 2024 and beyond,” …
The European Union (EU) has introduced a new import control system for entry of goods by maritime and inland waterways, road and rail, in the EU. The system, which will take effect on June 3, 2024, is part of a new customs pre-arrival cargo information system, called Import Control System or ICS2. It is the …
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The CBN acting Director, of the Corporate Communications Department, Hakama Sidi, who made this known in a statement yesterday, disclosed that the disbursement was done through various Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in the country. She added that the apex bank has also redeemed outstanding forward liabilities amounting to about $2 billion in the past three months, …
Lagos State Government has once again promised to construct a new international Airport at the Lekki Epe corridor of the State in the next one or two years. The airport is expected to accommodate about 350 aircraft at a time and take care of about 5 million travelers annually. Gbenga Omotoso, the state commissioner for …
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In a bid to expedite the upgrade and expansion of the country’s railway networks, the Federal Ministry of Transportation is seeking to access low-interest loans from the Bank of Industry (BOI) to fund railway projects nationwide. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation/Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Magdalene Ajani said during a meeting …
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