The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it will standardize operations of driving schools through the introduction of Driving School Standardisation Programme (DSSP). Speaking yesterday in Abuja at the national workshop for operators of driving schools in Nigeria, FRSC Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi said prior to the introduction of the DSSP,
Year: 2017
Arik Air Set to resume flight Operation …..
....Launches Customers Satisfaction Unit Arik Air is set to resume daily flight operations on Abuja-Accra route, beginning from Monday, July 17, 2017 after months of absence. Arik Air, the erstwhile largest carrier in West Africa was takenover by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in February, when its showed signs
Qatar Airways just got an exemption from Trump’s laptop ban
DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar Airways said on Thursday that passengers traveling to the United States can now carry their laptops and other large electronics on board, ending a three month in-cabin ban on devices for the Doha-based airline. Qatar Airways joins Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways who have also announced
Kenya Railways delays the launch of Inter-County train service
Kenya Railways has announced that the inter-county train service by Madaraka Express which was scheduled to commence on Saturday, July 1, 2017 has been delay due to handover issues. According to KR Managing Director Atanas Maina, plans have been hampered by the late arrival of some of the operator’s key staff,
Global air freight demand increases 13% as African carriers’ load grew 27.6%
...African carriers' largest year-on-year cargo increase The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), grew 12.7% in May 2017 compared to the year-earlier period. This was up from the 8.7% annual growth recorded in April 2017 and
Shippers, agents decry foreign invasion, capital flight
ANLCA, a, and the Shippers’ Association Lagos State, SALS, known as clearing agents have cried out over loss of huge revenue due to involvement of foreigners in the clearing of cargo from the nation’s ports. Both bodies noted that the invasion was not only depriving the nation and its citizens of accruable
Local airlines report dwindling passenger patronage
Local airlines in Nigeria have reported a slip in passenger patronage in the first half of 2017 and linking the trend to the prevailing economic recession, which has had dire impacts on the disposable incomes of majority of air travellers. “Traffic has been generally low across board in the first six
Medview Airline Begins Flight Operations To Ilorin July 10
As part of its expansion drive, Medview Airline is to commence flight operations to Ilorin, the Kwara capital on July 10, 2017 According to the statement made by Mr Obuke Oyibhota, the airline’s Media Consultant, on Monday in Lagos. The airline would operate three flights a week, scheduled to link Ilorin
Kenya receives Sh11.8Bn loan from Japan to extend Mombasa Port area road
The government of Kenya has received a Sh11.8 billion loan from the Japanese Government to fund the construction of the second phase of the Mombasa Port Area Road Development project. According to the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich, the funds will go towards the high priority project, which is expected
