Suzuki by CFAO offers practical solutions as petrol prices surge
Mike Ochonma
September 14, 2023
BY MIKE OCHONMA. With many Nigerian car owners with limited disposable income and corporates with depleted fleets feeling the financial strain, the search for vehicles that strikes a balance between budget-friendliness with long-term returns on investment has become more critical than ever. Among the various automotive brands, the local dealership says Suzuki stands out as […]
Airbus says Nigeria aviation outlook positive as new aircraft demand triple by 2042
Sade WilliamsSeptember 13, 2023
…Expand MRO for more revenues Sade Williams in Abuja Giant planemaker, Airbus, on Tuesday unveiled its Global Market Forecast in which it projects that airlines serving Nigeria will require nearly 160 passenger and freight aircraft by 2042. This was unveiled during a media briefing ahead of the 7th Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition holding […]
FG moves to decongest Apapa port as minister flags off freight movement
Mike OchonmaSeptember 12, 2023
By MIKE OCHONMA. The minister of transportation, Saidu Alkali on Tuesday at the Apapa port complex inaugurated the first cargo movement from the Lagos-Ibadan rail corridor during his first official tour of the rail corridor. The minister kicked off the tour at the Ebute Meta station before proceeding to Apapa for the launch, and subsequently […]
Lagos Blue Line Rail to commence operations in September,says LAMATA
Isaac JayeolaAugust 30, 2023
By Cynthia Ezekwe. The Blue Line Rail constructed by the Lagos state government, is set to commence commercial operations with 12 trips per day from the first week of September, 2023, according to the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). Abimbola Akinajo, managing director,LAMATA, made this known at a press briefing held recently at the […]
NCAA issues new enhanced operations specifications to current AOC holders
Sade WilliamsAugust 22, 2023
By Sade Williams. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued enhanced Air Operator Certificate (AOC) Operations Specifications (Op.Specs) to all current AOC holders. The Authority said it considers it imperative to issue the new OpSpecs to all current AOC holders with the validity of the previous AOC and Op. Specs retained. This directive which […]
Nigeria Air: Justice Tsoho cancels transfer of suit to Abuja, hearing to continue in Lagos
Sade WilliamsAugust 21, 2023
By Sade Williams. Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has cancelled the decision to transfer the suit of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) against Nigeria Air to Abuja, saying the matter will continue in the Federal Hight Court, Lagos. He cited fundamental flaw in judgment earlier given by Justice Omotosho to […]
Plateau State,ValueJet sign pact to consolidate flight connectivity
Business a.m.August 15, 2023
Business a.m The Plateau State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU ) with Nigeria’s rising airline, ValueJet that would make the carrier gain a strong foothold on the Jos-Abuja route and save passengers the huge risk of travelling by road from Plateau State to Abuja and beyond. The signing of the MoU took […]
AfCTA challenges Nigeria on automobile production to boost economic diversification
Onome AmugeAugust 14, 2023
Onome Amuge Wamkele Mene, secretary general of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), has spoken of the need for Nigeria to take the initiative of diversifying into automobile production to bridge the vast gap of Africa’s population and growing demand. Mene stated this during a keynote presentation at the 8th annual edition of […]
Dana Air becomes Pageant headline partner Conference
Mike OchonmaAugust 10, 2023
…reiterate commitment to youth empowerment By MIKE OCHONMA As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility and Commitment to help achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Dana Air has been unveiled as the headline partner of the Pageant Conference scheduled to hold on August 12 at the Lagos Continental Hotel. The Pageant Conference 2023 sources say is […]
Niger coup forces British Airways flight back to Nairobi
Mike OchonmaAugust 9, 2023
By MIKE OCHONMA A British Airways (BA) flight was forced to return to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi on Monday after being in the skies for two hours following the closure of Niger’s airspace by the junta on Sunday. The airline confirmed the incident saying that flight BA64, which left Kenya’s capital […]