By Foster Obi International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airports Council International- Africa (ACI Africa) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Regional Offices for African States are united in their call to governments in Africa to rapidly implement ICAO’s global guidelines for restoring air connectivity to ensure the safe and harmonized restart of aviation in […]
…Nigeria not yet on the cards By Foster Obi Emirates Airline has said that more flights for passengers will be available from 15 June between Dubai and 16 cities. The countries are Bahrain, Manchester, Zurich, Vienna, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Dublin, New York JFK, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Taipei, Hong Kong, Perth and Brisbane. These will […]
By Foster Obi The flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, British Airways (BA) has rolled out measures to assuaged travelers that have been hurt one way or the other especially those whose flight bookings were cancelled as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Information on the company’s website gives the directives to customers as […]
…As Jamoh reads riot act to Pirates By Foster Obi Nigerian Government has handed over the fishing vessel Marine 707 suspected to be carrying out illegal activities in the Gulf of Guinea to the Ghanaian authorities for further investigation and possible prosecution. Nigeria also handed over 51 crew members including 48 Ghanaians and 3 South […]
Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ibaka, Mbo Local Government has intensified patrols along the borders of Akwa Ibom and neighbouring countries to check the influx of migrants. Commanding Officer of FOB, Capt. Peter Yilme, made this known in a statement in Uyo. Recall that the state government had called on the Navy to intensify […]
By Foster Obi As the uncertainty in the world economic climate heightens, Nigerian Shippers’ Council said in its capacity as Port Economic Regulator and Trade Facilitator, it has taken steps to ensure that cargo flow continues at the ports. In a meeting with stakeholders in the maritime industries, representatives of government agencies, staff of the […]
By Foster Obi Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said that the Lagos seaport will remain operational during the period of the lockdown as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari. A statement signed by Jatto A Adams, General Manager Corporate and Strategic Communications said “consequent to the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari that Lagos seaports, (Apapa and […]
Nigeria will only allow cargo vessels that have been at sea for more than two weeks to dock in its ports to prevent the spread of coronavirus, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday. Health experts fear a widespread outbreak in Africa’s most populous country of 200 million people which could overwhelm its creaking healthcare system. […]
The Federal Government has announced plans to ban inter-state travel and possibly close down motor parks as part of measures to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus. Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said this at an ongoing press briefing in Abuja, on Thursday. “It is now time for enforcement,” he said. Punch Pix: […]
The federal government has shut down three international airports in the country to curb the spread of coronavirus. Musa Nuhu, director-general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The three airports shut are; Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano; Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu; and the Port Harcourt […]