There should be special Forex window for airlines, says OknokwoWhen flight operations resumed last July after weeks of COVID-19 lockdown, the major industry worry was low passenger patronage. Demand did go on a roller-coaster and when it stabilised, another problem emerged – insufficient fleet capacity to ferry waiting passengers. The tell-tale signs of low capacity […]
The Federal Government on Wednesday said that it was dealing with the challenges of compensations payment and relocation of services slowing down Lagos-Ibadan Expressway rehabilitation and reconstruction project. Alhaji Babangida Hussaini, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, made the remarks during a technical inspection of roads in Lagos and added that the speed […]
The federal government has, on Tuesday, launched the Nigerian Temporary Passport for one-way trips to Nigeria. This new passport was launched by the Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola. The new passport was designed for Nigerians abroad who choose to return to Nigeria urgently and do not have a passport. The minister noted, in a tweet, […]
Following complaints by stakeholders and air travellers about the delay in the reopening of other international operations at the Mallam Aminu Kano Airport, Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa and the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has identified reasons for the delay. The minister in a statement signed by […]
Air Peace airline is set to resume daily flight operations on the Lagos-Accra route, effective March 15, 2021. The airline said the regional travel that had been on hold since the outbreak of coronavirus last year, was strategic to connectivity in West Africa. Similarly, the airline has expressed readiness to kick-off scheduled flights into Ilorin […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has threatened to deal decisively with the cabal behind Apapa gridlock that has defiled moves by successive governments in the state to free the roads in the axis. The governor who disclosed this on Wednesday, at the unveiling of the reconfigured Abraham Adesanya, Second and First Roundabouts on Lekki-Epe […]
The Abuja-Kaduna-Kano expressway, hitherto undergoing renovation, would now be completely reconstructed. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved over N809.7 billion for various projects, including the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kano expressway. The meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday also approved the procurement of fire fighting vehicles and equipment as well as the development of […]
German carrier, Lufthansa, has resumed flight operations on the Lagos-Frankfurt route. The foreign carrier recently operated a Frankfurt-Lagos-Frankfurt flight after eight months of temporary withdrawal due to COVID-19 restrictions. According to officials, the airline will offer up to five weekly departures from Lagos to Frankfurt and connect the capital Abuja with three weekly departures, starting […]
The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to pay special attention to the construction of port access roads. It also urged the federal government to dedicate a greater part of two months revenue generated by the four commands of Apapa, Tincan Island, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal and PTML for the construction of all […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved roads and aviation contracts worth N59.350bn across the country. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Bello and Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, while briefing State House reporters on the outcome of the federal cabinet […]
