"The tour is aimed at assessing the infrastructural needs of the airports," an official said. The management of the Federal Airports Authority (FAAN) has commenced a 10-day facility tour of the nation's 23 airports. A statement signed by Henritta Yakubu, the Authority's spokesperson, said the tour began on Monday. "The tour is aimed at assessing the infrastructural […]
Delta Air Lines, the Aeroporti di Roma and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have joined in a first-of-its-kind trans-Atlantic COVID-19 testing program that will enable quarantine-free entry into Italy, in accordance with a decree expected to be issued soon by the government of Italy. “Carefully designed COVID-19 testing protocols are the best path for resuming international […]
The corps boss says from December, driver's licence will no longer be issued without NIN Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said the corps will introduce the National Identity Number (NIN) information for vehicle registration by the first quarter of 2021. Mr Oyeyemi revealed this when he featured on the News Agency […]
Ex-workers of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO), have issued the management and the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), a two-week ultimatum to explain the status of their N1.13 billion or face legal action. The aggrieved ex-workers numbering over 700 have engaged the services of human rights lawyer, Joe Nwokedi, to demand the payment of […]
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has clarified that Nigeria is exempted from the new $15000 visa Bond policy introduced by the outgoing administration of President Donald Trump. In statement on it's website a few hours ago, the US Embassy said Nigeria is not included in this six months pilot programme. The Embassy said "In […]
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has ordered the immediate evacuation of trailers on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. He stated this recently at a Town Hall Meeting at Ogere, Ogun State, after his inspection of the rehabilitation, reconstruction and expansion of the Lagos-Ibadan Dual carriageway. He stated that trucks parked along Lagos-Ibadan expressway henceforth […]
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has commended the resumption of daily flights services in and out of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. Ugwuanyi, who welcomes Dana Air’s inaugural operations recently, said he was delighted to have the airline reconnect Enugu with Lagos and Abuja after almost a year of airport closure for repairs. […]
The Federal Government has listed road infrastructural development in the southwest zone and other zones in the country as its topmost priority. The Southwest Director of Highways, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr. Adedamola Kuti, made the disclosure, yesterday while addressing newsmen at the end of a two-day inspection tour of ongoing Federal Government […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, said on Tuesday that the green chamber will undertake a total overhaul of aviation laws, to make the sector more profitable and effective. The speaker said the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NIMET) the Nigerian College […]
Kano State government has awarded a contract for the reconstruction of Ahmadu Bello Way in Kano metropolis, at the cost of N1. 24 billion. The contract involves expansion of both lanes of the road, construction of culverts, installation of street lights and pavements, among other things. "This project is part of our strategic plan to […]
