The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) said it has begun the test-run of its Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract/ Controller Pilot Data Link Communication (ADS-C/ CPDLC) in the nation’s airspace. This is contained in the weekly publication of NAMA’s Public Affairs Department, made available to newsmen on Monday in Abuja. The publication stated that NAMA had issued […]
The Consumer Protection Department (CPD) is a division of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). It was launched in March 2001, to ensure that all aviation consumers obtain the best services in air transportation. Its main mission is to serve as the eagle eye of the industry by being responsible for informing, educating and protecting […]
The upswing of Golden Tulip brand in the Nigerian hospitality sector continues as Golden Tulip Lagos Airport Hotel, the newest addition to the brand's growing profile prepares to open its door for business this month. This is following the completion of the total renewal and refurbishing work at the former Woodridge Hotel now transformed into […]
Motivated by the desire to take Igbo New Yam Festival to greater heights, Chinedu Idezuna has renamed the fiesta in Lagos as Eko Oni Baje New Yam and Beach Festival. Spicing it with other theatrics in addition to the aquatic splendor of Lagos State, the new name is to create a wider audience and acceptance […]
Mauritius commercial bank, AfrAsia Bank and New World Wealth has ranked Lagos state third among cities with the most millionaires in Africa. According to the report, Lagos has about 9,100 millionaires. Ranked number one is South Africa with 23,400 millionaires, while Cairo in Egypt comes second with 10,200 millionaires. The study defines millionaires as people […]
Lagos — The airlift of intending pilgrims to this year's hajj in Saudi Arabia began yesterday with the departure of 540 from Lagos and 285 from Kaduna. Yesterday's inaugural flights like the remaining ones are expected to land in Medina instead of Jeddah due to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON's) resolve to enhance […]
Four passengers died yesterday when a Bristow Helicopters chopper plunged into the Lagos Lagoon. On board were 12 people, including two crew members. Six others, who were injured, were rescued from the scene of the crash, which was still being combed late yesterday for the two missing persons. The chopper, marked 5N – BDG – […]
THE management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has called on all owners of abandoned aircraft at the graveyard of the Murtala Muhammed Airport to evacuate such within the next seven days, as the Authority is ready to dispose of such aircraft, in line with the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization. […]
FROM LAGOS Departing City Arriving City Duration CHISCO YOUNG SHALL GROW ABC TRANSPORT CROSS COUNTRY TRANSPORT GOD IS GOOD MOTORS LAGOS ABA 7 hours 50 mins N4,000 N4,000 N3,400 Return Ticket Is N6,600 LAGOS ABUJA 9 hours 33 mins N4,500 N4,500 N5,100 Return Ticket Is N9,800 N5,900 Return Ticket is N9,000 N4,900(from Ajah) N4,300(from festac) […]
The Lagos state government has once again shifted the completion date for the Blue Rail from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko on the Lagos Badagry Expressway to next year. The project, which was started in 2006 by former Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is yet to be completed 9 years after. Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode, […]