The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN , workers Thursday embarked on 1 day warning strike to press home their demands for payment of outstanding balance of salaries and allowances. This is just as the workers unions locked the entrance gates to the headquarters of FAAN to prevent the Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika from […]
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced that it generated total revenue of N1.02 trillion in three years under the tenure of its current Managing Director, Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman. The authority made this know via a tweet it posted on its official Twitter handle. Analysis of the results showed that in 2016, the authority's revenue […]
As the National Assembly begins the review of Civil Aviation Act 2006, aviation stakeholders have urged lawmakers to prioritise the autonomy of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), to revive the sector. The apex regulatory body, according to the professionals, is in a better position to pilot the affairs of the sector; enforce safety and […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area II Command, Onne Port, Rivers State, said it generated over N13.11 billion for the month of September. Meanwhile, the Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), has bemoaned the slow pace of work on the Marine Beach Bridge, Apapa, and the TinCan Island Port access road. The Command’s Public […]
Air Peace has acquired a new ERJ-145 aircraft to boost its domestic and regional operations, raising its fleet capacity to 26 aircraft. The 50-seater aircraft, with registration number 5N-BXF, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 20:00hrs on Saturday, October 10, 2020, it was learnt. Spokesperson for the airline, Stanley Olisa who confirmed […]
Captain Musa Nuhu is the Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). He assumed office at a time the global aviation industry was on the verge of being shut down following the COVID-19 pandemic. In this interview, he speaks on the challenges of civil aviation regulations during the pandemic and effort being made […]
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has named four shipping companies it said were responsible for the intractable gridlock on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway and has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the federal and state governments to call the affected companies to order, failing which members will withdraw their services from the nation's ports. According to a […]
The Chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema has commended the signing of Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASA) between Nigeria and the United States, India and Rwanda by President Mohammadu Buhari, saying it was yet another testimony of the commitment of this government to the growth of the domestic aviation industry. Onyema, said this […]
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has warned United Arab Emirates (UAE)-bound passengers from Nigeria to be in possession of confirmed return ticket and confirmed hotel reservation for the duration of their stay in the Middle East country. NIS issues the travel advisory yesterday in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Sunday James. He […]
The Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Mr. Fidet Okhiria, has said the Corporation will begin to issue electronic tickets by November this year. The NRC MD stated this Thursday when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Idu Train Station in Abuja. He said the e-ticketing infrastructure will be implemented in phases starting with […]
