Middle East mega carrier, Emirates Airlines, has said it is ready to resume operations to Nigeria as soon as the directive to that effect is given by the Federal Government. The Regional Manager, West Africa, Afzal Parambil, disclosed this in a chat with Daily Trust, saying once the approval was given the airline was ready […]
As planned resumption of domestic flights draws nearer, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reiterated that passengers must arrive at least three hours before their scheduled flight takeoff time in order to go through check-in process and COVID-19 preventive protocols. The agency, which made this known yesterday on its Twitter handle, said that […]
The Ekiti State government has commissioned a contractor for the design and supervision of the cargo airport project in the state. The decisions formed part of the outcome of the virtual meeting of the State Executive Council held in Ado Ekiti yesterday. The state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Muyiwa Olumilua, in a statement yesterday stated […]
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has announced that it will ensure that Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in cargo evacuation at the nation's seaports is adhered to. The Executive Secretary/ Chief Executive of the NSC, Mr Hassan Bale made this known at the resumed evacuation of cargoes by rail in Lagos. Represented by Director, Regulatory Services, […]
International Maritime Organisation (IMO), a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating shipping, has lauded Nigeria's efforts to stem piracy in its waters and the Gulf of Guinea. In a letter to the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, IMO Secretary General, Kitack Lim, said […]
Dockworkers at the Rivers ports have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment to due process, which has led to reopening the BUA Terminals shut down last year by the Nigerian Ports Authority. It will be recalled that in 2019, the NPA issued a notice of termination to BUA Ports and Terminals, concessionaires of the […]
The federal government has handed over the fishing vessel 'Marine 707,'suspected to be carrying out illegal activities in the Gulf of Guinea to the Ghanian authorities for further investigation and possible prosecution. Nigeria also handed over 51 crew members, including 48 Ghanians and three South Korea nationals to the government of Ghana and Korea respectively. […]
Airlines in Nigeria and other African countries hit the rock bottom in the month of April, with passenger traffic dropping by a whopping 98.7 per cent. A regional travel estimate recently released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), showed that the dip was nearly twice as bad as the 49.8 per cent demand drop […]
Chairman of African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA), Mr. Nick Fadugba has advised the Federal Government to consider the review of Nigeria's bilateral air service agreements (BASAs) with foreign countries. He said the current multiple entry points enjoyed by foreign airlines "is commercially disadvantageous" to the country The industry expert, who gave the charge while speaking […]
UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office yesterday said more than 2,200 stranded Britons have been repatriated from Nigeria since the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic. The office also said 17,000 citizens including 8,400 stranded travelers and over 9,000 citizens on commercial flights have been evacuated from across Africa since March. It further said over " 4,300 Britons […]
