A renowned molecular biology expert, Dr. Casmier Ifeanyi, has said airline operators must find a balance between cost recovery and passenger safety, as the nature of an aircraft cabin is not a foolproof defence against COVID-19 infection even though the cabin air is filtered. Ifeanyi expressed regret that the Federal Government, aviation managers, health authorities […]
The Quorum Helicopter that crashed in Lagos on August 28, 2020, had no fuel in its tanks, the preliminary report by Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has revealed. The report indicated that there was no fuel left in the tanks of the Bell 206B 111 helicopter, which crashed at Opebi area of Ikeja in Lagos. Initial […]
The Federal Government has listed the approved COVID-19 test centres for international travellers. This was disclosed by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) via its Twitter handle on Monday. According to the agency, some of the 68 centres are: EHA Clinics, The 54gene COVID-19 mobile laboratory, Medicaid Radio-diagnostics Centre, FCT Abuja; SynLab Ikeja, VI, […]
THE Federal Government's focus on railway and seaport development is a necessity to drive the nation's economy, the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has said. Amaechi stated this at the virtual 15th Annual Kaleidoscope Global Business Conference hosted by the Consulate General of Nigeria in New York yesterday. "Many Nigerians have asked why the […]
The United Republic of Tanzania says it is reviewing its visa policy for Nigerians. Nigeria falls under Tanzania's Referral Visa category, which requires special clearance or permission from the Director of Immigration Services in Dar es Salaam or the Principal Immigration Officer in Zanzibar. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja, the Tanzanian High Commissioner to Nigeria, […]
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has raised the alarm that some international flight passengers who presented negative COVID-19 results tested positive for the virus on arrival in Nigeria. The National Coordinator of the PTF, Dr. Sani Aliyu, disclosed this yesterday while appearing before a joint senate committee on health and aviation. Appearing alongside […]
Operations of Arik Air were on Monday shut down by the aviation unions over alleged non-payment of staff salaries since April after placing many of the workforce on compulsory leave and other anti-labour practices. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that unions included the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Transport Senior Staff […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) board has approved the promotion of 79 Assistant Corps Commanders (ACC) to the rank of deputy corps commander (DCC). The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Bisi Kazeem, an assistant corps marshal, disclosed this in a statement obtained by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr Kazeem […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday gave importers a 30-day notice to clear over time goods in 164 containers abandoned at the ports or forfeit them to the Federal Government In a notice published by the Service, it said the containers-load of goods were domiciled at the Ports and Terminal Multipurpose Limited (PTML) in […]
The Bayelsa State Government and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, yesterday, said that they have commenced preparation for the construction of N116trillion (about $3billion) deep seaport in the Agge area of the state. Disclosing this in Lagos during a visit to NIMASA headquarters, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, said that the state […]