Lagos - Reports have emerged that a total of 691,934 travelers departed Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos in the first half of 2017, while another 560,988 arrived the country within the period under review. According to a document released by Nigeria's Ministry of Interior made available to
Year: 2017
Foreign firms, local Tycoons jostle for the Concession of Nigeria’s Lagos, Abuja airports
Indications have emerged that companies owned by top Nigerian tycoons and some foreign firms from Europe have shown interest in running the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Top government officials, who are privy to the airport concession arrangement, told the Punch newspaper that companies
Diesel Cars Adored by Austrians Drive Into Electoral Fray
Oct. 15 election may usher in government that extends fuel use Shift to electric mobility risks 300,000 in car industry jobs Vienna (Bloomberg) - The future for diesel-powered cars in Europe may look brighter after Austrians elect a new government on Oct. 15. Austria’s economy has much at stake, with more
CARS ARE SAFER THAN EVER—BUT TRAFFIC DEATHS ARE CLIMBING
Feature Article - US traffic deaths rise for the second year in a row AUTHOR: MARSHALL AARIAN THINK ABOUT PAYDAY. The responsible shuffle new cash to pay down debts—that car loan, those lingering college bills, a credit card statement. Others will put money toward day-to-day necessities, like groceries, gas, and rent. And then a few
Boeing takes another step into the pilotless plane market
FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2011 file photo, the Boeing Company logo on the property in El Segundo, Calif. Boeing Co. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File) ORG XMIT: VLM101 Chicago (Washpost) - Chicago-based aviation giant Boeing stepped up its investment in autonomous technology Thursday when it announced plans to buy Aurora Flight
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Nigeria hands out N100bn cheque to contractors for 25 key roads
Of all Nigerian highways, none compares with the 137-kilometre Lagos - Ibadan Express Road in terms of vehicular traffic and socio-economic importance to the nation. Abuja - The process required for the funding of the reconstruction and rehabilitation of 25 major economic roads in the six geopolitical zones of the Nigeria using
Nigeria to continue airport remodelling despite concession plans
Lagos (Punch) - Indications have emerged that the Federal Government’s plan to upgrade all the 22 airport terminals in the country will not be affected by the proposed concession of some of the airports. The Punch correspondent had reported that with the failure of the airports remodelling project of the former
UPS aims to solve mystery surrounding its business plans
In this Tuesday, April 18, 2017 photo, a United Parcel Service cargo plane ATLANTA (AP) — UPS suspects that one of its employees obtained secret business plans for its aircraft fleet and then posted them online, the shipping giant said in court records. In a federal lawsuit filed this week, UPS said
Airbus CEO warns of turbulence as fraud probe fallout widens
FILE PHOTO - Airbus Group Chief Executive Tom Enders speaking during a news conference on the aerospace group's annual results, in London, Britain February 24, 2016. REUTERS/Hannah McKay PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus Chief Executive Tom Enders has called for the support of the company’s 130,000 staff and warned of “turbulent and