Nigeria’s railway modernisation drive has received a major boost following the completion of a 15-day intensive rail transit technology seminar for Nigerian professionals, hosted by China Railway Signal and Communication (CRSC) International. Speaking at the closing ceremony, CRSC international’s deputy ...
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Burkina Faso Grounds Nigerian Military Aircraft Over Airspace Violation
The Government of Burkina Faso said a Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying 11 soldiers was forced to land in the country on Monday after reportedly violating its airspace. The development was reported by the Agence d’Information du Burkina, the state-run ...
Read More »Amid Funding Shortfall, Shippers’ Council Demands 1% Freight Stabilisation Fee
Amid funding challenges, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has called for the Council’s financial independence by activating the one per cent Freight Stabilisation Fee Speaking on Thursday when the Senate Committee on Marine Transport paid an oversight visit to the ...
Read More »Ex-NAMA MD Decries $300 Helicopter Landing Fee
A former managing director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Capt. Roland Iyayi, has kicked against the recent imposition of $300 landing fee on helicopters that provide shuttle services to oil and gas companies. LEADERSHIP reports that the landing fee was ...
Read More »Nigeria Moves To Tackle Scarcity Of Aviation Fuels
In order to achieve sustainable aviation fuel in Nigeria and the Africa region, Nigeria has hosted a high-level regional workshop on access to finance for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production. The event was organised by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority ...
Read More »Air Peace Spreads Love At Easter As Nigerians React With Joy
In the spirit of Easter, Air Peace has won the hearts of many by extending warm gestures of love and care to customers nationwide. From surprise Easter gift packs to heartwarming messages and exceptional in-flight service, passengers were met with more than ...
Read More »FG Releases Withheld LG Allocations To Rivers Sole Administrator
Sole administrator of Rivers State, Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) has announced that the federal government has released the withheld allocations to local government councils in the state. Ibas, who announced this yesterday in Port Harcourt during a meeting with heads ...
Read More »Firm Unveils First Indigenous Electric Vehicles To Drive Sustainable Mobility
NEV founder and CEO, Mosope Olaosebikan stated that the launch marked a rallying point for African self-reliance and green energy revolution. Reflecting on NEV’s journey, he recounted overcoming market skepticism, policy barriers, and technical challenges to answer a question of ...
Read More »NRC Insists Narrow-gauge Rail Lines Operational Despite Workers’ Concerns
Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has dismissed recent reports suggesting that its narrow-gauge rail lines are inactive, asserting that operations remain functional across various routes. The deputy director of Public Relations of the corporation, Yakub Mahmood, the NRC clarified that services ...
Read More »22 Years After, NCAA Commissions PH Regional Office
Twenty two years after the commencement of the Port Harcourt Regional Office, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), staff have expressed happiness as the abandoned office accommodation has been completed and commissioned. The regional office building abandoned for over two ...
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