By Foster Obi Nigeria Ports Authourity (NPA) has said that contrary to misconceptions, the organisatiion does not charge the highest tariffs along the West African coast. A press statement signed by Jatto A Adams,General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, said, “In May 2019, Messers Crown Agents, who were commissioned by the Authority with the support […]
By Foster Obi Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has notified stakeholders and the general public that the National Aviation Conference earlier scheduled for 1st to 4th April 2020, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja has been suspended. A statement signed by Henrietta Yakubu , General Manager, Corporate Affairs while giving reasons for the suspension […]
Turkish Airlines said on Tuesday that it has suspended all flights to-and-from Nigeria due to the Coronavirus epidemic. The PUNCH reports that Nigeria’s first index case of the novel COVID-19, a passenger of Italian origin, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, via Turkish Airlines. The government launched a search for the other […]
Nigeria has selected a consortium including Egypt Air to set up an aviation leasing company as part of a government plan to overhaul the country’s aviation sector. Decades of neglect and a lack of investment have left Nigeria with low-quality infrastructure seen as a hurdle to economic development. The government has said upgrading infrastructure will […]
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says Nigerians will soon enjoy hourly train services on the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge rail line. The Lagos Railway District Manager, Mr Jerry Oche, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Saturday that more activities would soon be seen on the Lagos axis of the corridor. According to […]
By Foster Obi The Senate Committee on ICT and Cybercrime paid a working visit to the Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) at the Corporate Headquarters in Lagos. The Senate Committee members who were on oversight functions sought to partner the NPA Management on the development and acceleration of ICT and Digital Technology galvanizing […]
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Tuesday said that capacity had remained the major challenge facing the operation of the Lagos-Ogun Mass Transit Train Services (MTTS). The Lagos Railway District Manager, Mr Jerry Oche, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Oche said that the Federal Government […]
Aeroplanes heading to Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos, are being redirected to other airports because of the seasonal harmattan winds, which carry dust from the Sahara that impairs visibility. Lately, thick smog has been hanging over the city. Aviation authorities say the winds are stronger than usual this year and for three days planes destined for […]
In spite of its avowed commitment to infrastructural development at the nation’s airports tragedy was averted as Lagos bound foreign flights were diverted to nearby Ghana Airport due to weather condition and poor instrument landing systems (ILS) at Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA). PRNigeria confirms that some of the foreign flight diverted included British Airways […]
By Foster Obi Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that the bush fire incident reported at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri did not affect movement as normal flight operations continue unhindered. A statement signed by Henrietta Yakubu , General Manager, Corporate Affairs said that officers of the Air Rescue and Fire […]