Nigeria Indigenous Airline, Dana Air, announced on Tuesday that it has recruited and trained not less than 45 Nigerian Pilots in Johannesburg, South Africa and Madrid, Spain. As one of leading airlines in Nigeria, Dana has over 27 daily flights from Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo, and Owerri. And
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Makurdi-Lafia-Abuja road destroyed by Flood
Nigeria, Flood has destroyed the only road linking Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, At the moment the road is about splitting into two at the Yelwa settlement, on the outskirts of Makurdi, Benue State. It is not a palatable situation as Motorist and Commuters were lamenting as
4th Mainland Bridge: Lagos to Announce New Investor Before Year Ends
Nigeria, The Lagos State Government has said it will name a new investor and partner for the 38-kilometre bridge/road project before the end of this year (2017). The Contract had been awarded to some Investors last year but was terminated by the State Government. (BusinessDay) gathered that the Lagos State Government
Why importers abandon goods in Nations’s ports
Nigeria, The Major reason why importers abandoned cargoes at the nation's ports is the Misuse of Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA Act) by terminal Operators. Operators fleece the ports after being forced to go through the rigor of dispute resolution and investigations during which the cargo is entitled to the
AMCON debunks Claims of Ethiopian Airlines taking over Arik Air
Nigeria, The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) who took over the management of Arik Airline had announced that they have not had any discussed on with the management of Ethiopian Airlines regarding Arik Air Limited. According to the AMCON’s Head, Corporate Communications, Mr. Jude Nwauzor, “Our attention has been drawn to
Takeover of Arik Airline by Ethiopian, in whose interest?
...Shareholders React to Takeover Plan (Lagos) - Reports that Ethiopia Airlines has indicated interest in signing a contract with the Nigerian government to take over the management of its largest domestic airline, Arik Air, is not going down well with the shareholders and they are wondering whose interest the deal will
Ethiopian Airlines bids to acquire Arik Airline
Nigeria carrier, Arik Airline might soon be taken over by Ethopian Airlines if both parites comes to an agreement. The Managing Director of International Services, Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Esayas WoldeMariam, was quoted by the CNN on Thursday to have said that the airline had submitted a formal offer to take over
Lagos to build 57 computerised vehicle inspection centres
Nigeria, Lagos State Government annouced plans to build 57 state-of-the-art computerised vehicle inspection service centres for testing vehicles before being issued road worthiness certificates. The General Manager of Lagos Computerised Vehicle Inspection Service, (LACVIS) Mr. Segun Ogunnaike, who spoke on behalf of the Managing Director, Prince Segun Obayendo, at a forum
Nigerian Government plans national digital map
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced that it had commenced moves aimed at putting together a national digital map that would help curb insecurity across the country. The map would further help in improving the country’s economy as the recently inaugurated Economic Recovery and Growth Plan was largely dependent on the
Nigerian Government To Connect Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara Rail Lines
Nigeria, Minister for Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, during a courtesy visit to Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Tuesday, announced that the ministry would design the rail lines to connect Kebbi, Zamfara, and Sokoto in line with the mandate to have rail in all the state capitals. This is one of