Aviation

NiMet Operations Upgrade: FG Commissions Pilot Briefing Room_Ada Nkong

In a bid to increase efficiency and give pilots the Comfort that they need to access the most accurate weather information for their operations, the Nigerian Meteorological agency, NiMet has set up a pilot briefing room at the Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport Abuja.Roll cap: speaking at the commisioning of the briefing room in Abuja, the… Continue reading NiMet Operations Upgrade: FG Commissions Pilot Briefing Room_Ada Nkong

Aviation

Stuck Brits Scramble to Get Home After Flights Axed_Ada Nkong

Thousands of people have been stranded abroad after flights were cancelled, but while some wait around others are taking matters into their own hands. Joel Pennington was due to take a three-hour flight to Manchester from Germany. Since his flight was axed, he has spent 25 hours trying to get home. He flew from Germany… Continue reading Stuck Brits Scramble to Get Home After Flights Axed_Ada Nkong

Aviation

Group Urges Comrade Hector Nnadi to Contest for NCSU Chairman_Ada Nkong

A section of members of the Nigerian Civil Service Union NCSU have called on Comrade Hector Nnadi to vie for the chairmanship of the Union in the forthcoming Federal council election in order to salvage the union. This they said is due to his antecedents as Chairman of the joint aviation union JCNC.. Speaking on… Continue reading Group Urges Comrade Hector Nnadi to Contest for NCSU Chairman_Ada Nkong

Aviation

NiMet Collaborates With Earth Network to Install Hitech Forecasting Equipment_Ada Nkong

In a bid to improve its high impact weather forecasting capacity through the utilization of totallightening data and latest point forecasting techniques to provide related services to its customersand stakeholders, the Nigerian Meteorological agency has kick-started the installation of equipment in collaboration with  Earth Network. The DG NiMet Prof Mansur Matazu made this known during… Continue reading NiMet Collaborates With Earth Network to Install Hitech Forecasting Equipment_Ada Nkong

Transportation

FG Directs NRC to Resume Service on Abuja-Kaduna Rail corridor_Ada Nkong

The Federal Government has directed that train services resume on the Abuja-Kaduna Rail corridor. His was disclosed in a statement signed by Yakub Mahmood,NRC deputy director public relations. According to the statement efforts are still on behind public glare to rescue the kidnapped passengers on the attacked train. He said additional security measures are being… Continue reading FG Directs NRC to Resume Service on Abuja-Kaduna Rail corridor_Ada Nkong

Transportation

Amaechi Resigns as Transport Minister_Ada Nkong

Following directives from the presidency that all FEC Members vying for public office in the 2023 general elections should resign, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has tendered his resignation. This was confirmed on the APC UK twitter handle which thanked him for his service to Nigeria. Amaechi in his tenure revamped narrow gauge railways and… Continue reading Amaechi Resigns as Transport Minister_Ada Nkong

Aviation

FG Appeals to Airline Operators Not to Shutdown Air Travel_Ada Nkong

Airline operators have been urged not to shut down airtravel in Nigeria from Monday 9 May as threatened due to high cost of Jet A1 Aviation fuel. According to a statement by Mr . James OdauduSpecial Assistant to the Honourable Minister on Public Affairs, the minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika while appealing to the… Continue reading FG Appeals to Airline Operators Not to Shutdown Air Travel_Ada Nkong

Transportation

Lekki Deep Sea Port: Game Changer, Pacesetter-Lai Mohammed_Ada Nkong

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed on Inspection Tour of Lekki Deep Sea Port The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described the Lekki Deep Sea Port as a game changer and pacesetter. The Minister said this after an inspection tour of the deep sea port project in the company of the Executive… Continue reading Lekki Deep Sea Port: Game Changer, Pacesetter-Lai Mohammed_Ada Nkong

Transportation

FG to Realize $2.6 Bn From Badagry Seaport_Ada Nkong

The Federal Government says the Badagry Deep Seaport is estimated to generate $ 2.6 billion and create about 5, 000 jobs, directly and indirectly when it becomes operational. According to a statement by According to a statement by Mr Eric Ojiekwe, director press and public relations ministry of Transportation, this was made known earlier today… Continue reading FG to Realize $2.6 Bn From Badagry Seaport_Ada Nkong