Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos It is believed that this move would help transform the airports to international standards. Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has announced the Federal Government's approval for concessions of the Lagos and Abuja airports. The two airports are the busiest and commercially viable airports in the country. “I am
Year: 2017
Insolvent Air Berlin cancels 100s of flight
Airberlin-jets-at-Tegel-airport-in-Berlin-German-The-carrier-filed-for-insolvency-after-Etihad-Airways-exited-following-its-withdrawal-from-Alitalia-in-May-Krisztian-Bocsi-Bloomberg (1) Cancellations threaten its existence large numbers of pilots calling in sick responsible for cancellations BERLIN (Reuters) - Insolvent German airline Air Berlin said around 100 flight cancellations caused on Tuesday by large numbers of pilots calling in sick were threatening its existence and hurting its chances of saving jobs
U.S. House unanimously approves sweeping self-driving car measure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House on Wednesday unanimously approved a sweeping proposal to speed the deployment of self-driving cars without human controls by putting federal regulators in the driver’s seat and barring states from blocking autonomous vehicles. The House measure, the first significant federal legislation aimed at speeding self-driving cars
Car makers face electric reality as combustion engine outlook dims
Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller attends the opening of the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany September 11, 2017. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European car bosses gathering for the Frankfurt auto show are beginning to address the realities of mass vehicle electrification, and its consequences for jobs and profit, their
Volkswagen spends billions more on electric cars in search for mass market
Nigeria’s Air accidents, Pilot Error Account for 80%
Lagos, Expert in the Aviation Industry has disclosed that Pilot error accounts for over 80 Percent of all Aviation Accident. According to the President Aviation Safety Roud Table Initiative, Mr. Gbenga Olowo Statistics shows that About 1,312 lives had been lost in 10 accidents over 48 years in the country and
Malaysia Airlines to announce deal to buy 8 Boeing 787 jets
Federal Govt Approves Concession Of Lagos, Abuja Airports
Nigeria, Abuja, The Vice President of Nigeria, Pro.Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Executive Council has agreed to concession the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. In a Twitter post via @NGRPresident, Osinbajo said this on Monday while speaking at the fifth edition of the presidential quarterly business
Nigeria Customs intercepts 1,100 smuggled rifles at Tin-Can Island
The Nigeria Customs Service has seized 1,100 firearms smuggled into the country at Tin-Can Island port, Lagos. Spokesman of the Nigeria Customs Service Mr. Joseph Attah revealed that the weapons, pump action rifles, were imported from Turkey. An investigation has commenced. A customs officer, who is a suspect has been arrested.
4 major transport projects that would connect the whole of Africa
These projects will surely make Africa one big market. Africa is currently undergoing massive infrastructural development, especially with projects aimed at boosting cross border trades. The continent, through the African Union’s Continental Free Trade Area (CTFA), is also on a mission to establish the world’s largest free-trade area. Thus, making connecting the various