Transportation

,Oyetola Leads Nigeria Back Into IMO Council After 14 Years Absence

Ny Ada Nkong CAPTIONMinister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola addressing the IMO General Assembly in London on Friday. Nigeria has been elected into Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026–2027 biennium. This was contained in a statement on Friday, by Dr Bolaji Akinola, the Special Adviser to… Continue reading ,Oyetola Leads Nigeria Back Into IMO Council After 14 Years Absence

Aviation

Victor Attah Airport Attains International Status

By Ada Nkong The Federal government has officially designated the  Victor Attah Airport Uyo, Akwa Ibom an international airport. Minister of aviation and aerospace development Festus Keyamo made this known during a meeting with Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno at his office in Abuja. The new status will enable the airport  receive and… Continue reading Victor Attah Airport Attains International Status

Transportation

China Reassures  Support For Nigeria’s Port Modernisation, Automation Projects

Ada Nkong As Nigeria and China deepen Diplomatic ties, the government of the People's Republic of China has pledged to support Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to modernise and automate operations at its seaports through  strong technical and diplomatic push . This was contained in a statement, signed by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Marine… Continue reading China Reassures  Support For Nigeria’s Port Modernisation, Automation Projects

Aviation

Keyamo Confirms Nigeria’s Readiness to Host ACI Regional  Conference

By Ada Nkong Nigeria is billed to host the prestigious ACI Africa's Acrobatics Regional Conference and Exhibition next September, 2026.and the visit by the ACI-Africa delegation was primarily aimed at assessing the nation’s level of preparedness for the continental event. In furtherance of this, Minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo Aviation receives a… Continue reading Keyamo Confirms Nigeria’s Readiness to Host ACI Regional  Conference

Aviation

AAAU and De Montfort University Brainstorm Towards Faculty of Engineering Take-Off

By Ada Nkong In preparation for the establishment of the Faculty of Engineering at the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja, a delegation from the University embarked on a facility tour to the School of Engineering and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University (DMU), United Kingdom. A meeting held with the host university focused on… Continue reading AAAU and De Montfort University Brainstorm Towards Faculty of Engineering Take-Off

Transportation

PMAWCA 2025: Dantsoho Reiterates Need for Cooperation to Drive African Seaports Growth

By Ada Nkong The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has emphasized need for cooperation to drive collective  advancement of seaports across the continent. Dantsoho who cited the interconnectedness and interdependence of African nations made this known at the closing ceremony of the 45th Annual Council of the Port Management… Continue reading PMAWCA 2025: Dantsoho Reiterates Need for Cooperation to Drive African Seaports Growth

Aviation

NiMET Innovates in Aviation Sector, Deploys Electric Vehicles to Major Airports

By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has enhanced its operations with the deployment of  electric vehicles (EVs) for airside operations across Nigeria’s five international airports — Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Enugu. This deployment of EVs is the first in the nation’s aviation sector, positioning NiMet at the forefront of environmental transformation… Continue reading NiMET Innovates in Aviation Sector, Deploys Electric Vehicles to Major Airports

Transportation

Dantsoho Advocates African Ports Collaboration to Accelerate Blue Economy Growth

By Ada Nkong Calls for collective action on climate, digitalisation, trade facilitation Reaffirms commitment to resilient infrastructure across the continent The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and President of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, urged member states to embrace regional collaboration to harness Africa’s… Continue reading Dantsoho Advocates African Ports Collaboration to Accelerate Blue Economy Growth

Aviation

NiMET DG Says ICT Central to Meteorology

By Ada Nkong Professor Charles Anosike, the Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), says that ICT is an essential tool for weather forecasting and the analysis of complex climate data. The DG said this when he paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development… Continue reading NiMET DG Says ICT Central to Meteorology