Aviation

Arik Aircraft Grounding: Airline Overall Operations Continue -NCAA

By Ada Nkong Following court orders to ground 3 Arik Air aircrafts which affected their operations, the Nigeria Civil Aviation authority has clarified that the airline's other aircrafts are still in operation. A statement signed by Michael Achimugu director public affairs and consumer operations says contrary to information being circulated in some quarters, neither the… Continue reading Arik Aircraft Grounding: Airline Overall Operations Continue -NCAA

Aviation

NCAA Grounds Arik Aircraft Over Legal Issues

By Ada Nkong The Nigeria Civil aviation authority has confirmed the grounding of Arik Air over legal issues. On the 19th day of July, 2024, the enforcement department of the FCT High Court enforced an Order made by the Court regarding a debt of $2.5 million owed by Arik Airline to one Atlas Petroleum International… Continue reading NCAA Grounds Arik Aircraft Over Legal Issues

Aviation

Breaking News: FG Bows to Pressure  Suspends Planned Increase in Navigational Charges

By Ada Nkong In response to the directive from the Honorable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo,  the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has suspended its earlier announced increase in navigational charges. A statement by Mr Abdullah Musa director public affairs says this decision follows the Minister’s recognition of the current economic challenges… Continue reading Breaking News: FG Bows to Pressure  Suspends Planned Increase in Navigational Charges

ECONOMY

Minimum Wage: Labour, Government Agree on 70,000 Naira

By Ada Nkong President Bola Tinubu has approved 70,000 as the new minimum Wage. The approval was given at a meeting with the NLC and TUC at the Villa. Details later....

Transportation

(Photos)Freight Services: NRC  Cargo Train Arrives Lagos

By Ada Nkong The Nigerian railway corporation NRC, has taken  delivery of yet another round of 17 locomotive driven containers from Kano state, North West Nigeria, in Lagos,  South West.A statement signed by the MD NRC Engr. Fidet Okhiria says this is in continuation and consolidation of freight services launched by the ministry of transportation… Continue reading (Photos)Freight Services: NRC  Cargo Train Arrives Lagos

Aviation

Nigeria’s Engr. Ben Tukur Emerges Chairperson of ICAO AFI Plan

Nigeria's Representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council, Engr. Ben Tukur, has been elected as the 5th Chairperson of the ICAO Comprehensive Regional Implementation Plan for Aviation Safety in Africa (AFI Plan). A statement signed by Mr Tunde Moshood special assistant to the minister on media and communications says this significant appointment took… Continue reading Nigeria’s Engr. Ben Tukur Emerges Chairperson of ICAO AFI Plan

Transportation

Alkali Charges FUTD Governing Council With Policies, Principles For Institutional Sustainability

By Ada Nkong The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali has charged the newly inaugurated governing council of Federal University of Transportation, Daura with coming up with policies and principles geared towards the institution's sustainability. Alkali gave the charge when the Chairman and members of the council paid him a courtesy visit Tuesday 16th… Continue reading Alkali Charges FUTD Governing Council With Policies, Principles For Institutional Sustainability

Transportation

NASS Proposes Death Penalty for Rail Infrastructure Vandals

By Ada Nkong Members of the National Assembly (NASS)’s Land Transportation Committees’ paid a visit to Kaduna-Kano to inspect developments on railway modernisation project being carried out by Federal Ministry of Transportation under the supervision of the Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali, on Monday. While commending   the Ministry and the Government of President… Continue reading NASS Proposes Death Penalty for Rail Infrastructure Vandals

Aviation

AAAU Holds Inaugural Council Meeting

By Ada Nkong Following the recent inauguration of governing councils for tertiary institutions by the Federal Government of Nigeria at the NUC auditorium, the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja, has held its first council meeting. A statement signed by Saadatu Usman public relations officer says last week, on the 5th of July, 2024,… Continue reading AAAU Holds Inaugural Council Meeting