The Federal Government has said it plans to introduce hovercrafts and hover barges to Nigeria’s 10,000-kilometre waterways in a bid to boost water transportation. A hovercraft is a vehicle that employs a air cushion to travel over land, water, mud or ice and other surfaces. The acting Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority, Barrister Danladi […]
The Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, have been described as the best performing airports among the airports managed by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). According to spokesman of FAAN, Yakubu Dati, the award was based on the Performance Management System (PMS) rating recently concluded by the Authority’s Department […]
Air France -KLM flight operations were on Wednesday grounded at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, by members of the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE , over outsourcing of Passenger Documentation to Checkport Securities Nigeria Limited by the airline despite the protest of the Union and Nigerian workers of the airline who have […]
As from, July 2, 2015, major changes in Kenya’s visa policy has taken place. Unlike in the past when many nationalities were able to get their visa on arrival in Nairobi or Mombasa, intending visitors will now have to apply for an e-Visa in advance, with processing days taking as much as a week. Upon […]
Although the foreign direct investments in fell by 8.4 per cent in 2014, capital investment in Africa surged to $128b, a year-on-year increase of 136 per cent, according to the 2015 Africa Attractiveness Survey. It also stated that the average investment increased to $174.5m per project, up from $67.8m in 2013. The Managing Director of […]
1. Jemaa el Fna – Marrakech, Morocco 2. Hassan II Mosque – Casablanca, Morocco 3. Ben Youssef Madrasa – Marrakech, Morocco 4. Marrakech Souk – Marrakech, Morocco 5. Church of St George – Lalibela, Ethiopia 6. Dougga – Beja Governorate, Tunisia 7. Leptis Magna – Al Khums, Libya […]
So as to achieve early completion of the multi-billion naira project, Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has charged the contractors handling different projects at the Asaba international airport to speed up their pace of work. The governor who paid an unscheduled visit to the airport Thursday, July 2, warned that he was committed to […]
Following the boat mishap that occurred in Irewe, Ojo Local Government Area of the state, killing of six school children on Wednesday, July 1, Lagos State House of Assembly, on Thursday, summoned the leadership of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LSWA). The resolution followed a motion moved by a member, Lanre Ogunyemi ( Ojo II), calling […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has nabbed two officials of the VIP Express Tourism Limited, a travel agency that is alleged to have swindled hundreds of Nigerians to the tune of N70million. The two officials, Banabas Magi, Accountant, and Owoseli Samuel, General Manager, were picked up on Monday, June 29, 2015 and are currently […]
A 19-member committee set up by the ruling All Progressives Congress has advised the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to consolidate debt-laden airlines in the country and create a national carrier that will partner with a global airline to boost revenue and create jobs. According to a Reuters report, the strategy report submitted to the President […]
