Nigeria's High Commissioner to Canada, Amb. Adeyinka Asekun, says the host country is unfairly denying a lot of Nigerians visas including students. Asekun stated this during a webinar on Nigeria's 60th Independence Anniversary organised by the mission on Thursday evening. He expressed the hope that the issue would be addressed in the draft bilateral agreement, […]
About a month after international flight operations resumed in Nigeria and other countries, air traffic is not showing signs of recovery, suggesting global traveller apathy and adverse impact of border restrictions. In the African region, for instance, African airlines’ traffic sank 90.1 per cent in the last one month, though slightly improved over a 94.6 per […]
As part of efforts to ease the burden of transportation in the state, the Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced process to harmonize the state's Transport Sector Reform (Amendment) Laws 2018, in a bid to ensure its workability. In view of this, the House, on Wednesday, organized a day public hearing within the Assembly […]
Following an agreement between the United Arabs Emirates (UAE), and the Nigerian government, the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has announced plan to lift the ban placed on Emirates Airlines from operating into and out of the country. According to Sirika, the commencement of the airline's operations would, however, depend on the commencement of […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said African air travel fell by 90 per cent in August, with a forecasted 66% drop in global travels by 2020 compared to 2019. The previous estimate was for a 63% decline. In its report on Tuesday, it said the 90.1% drop in African air travels was better […]
All is now set in Agbor, Delta state for the official commissioning ceremony for commercial operation of the Itakpe-Warri rail line and railway ancillary facility yard by the federal government. President Muhammadu Buhari will preside over the commissioning and is expected to present a brief speech on zoom. Present at the Goodluck Jonathan Railway Complex, […]
Elder Nathaniel C.U. Okoro, popularly known as Nat Okoro, is the first indigenous Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). The 89-year-old man was reluctant about discussing Nigeria's 60th independence anniversary because according to him, "post-independence Nigeria has been a mess, precipitated by envy, jealousy and agitations by regions […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a $1.96 billion contract for the development of a rail line from Kano to Niger Republic. The rail line will go through Kano-Jigawa-Katsina-Jibia to Maradi in Niger Republic. The total cost of $1,959,744,723.71, according to the minister of Transport, Rotimi Ameachi, is inclusive of 7.5 per cent VAT. The […]
The mission said it would resume immigration and consular services on September 24. The Nigerian high commission in Canada has announced it will resume operations on Thursday. PREMIUM TIMES had reported how the high commission suspended its activities indefinitely in August amid the COVID-19 pandemic and overwhelming passport renewal requests from Nigerians in the country. The embassy claimed […]
Heavy Duty and Haulage Transport Association of Nigeria on Tuesday instituted a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja requesting it to compel the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to stop the collection of taxes, road blocks, levy or fee from its members. The association also asked the court to compel the […]
