International and domestic airlines operating in Nigeria are gradually losing passenger traffic to Ethiopian Airlines over the East African carrier’s relatively cheaper fares, easy connectivity and most recently, concerted efforts by the country at becoming a one-stop-shop for tourists in Africa. Investigations show that an economy class return ticket to Dubai
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British Airways restores bigger airplane to Nigerian market
British Airways (BA) appears to be having back its customers in the Nigerian market as it moves to introduce a bigger and better Boeing 747 on its London-Lagos route from September, authorities of the airline say. This development is coming after one year of foreign exchange repatriation challenge, which forced the
Thousands of Containers Trapped at Lagos Sea Port
Pandemonium In Apapa As Truck drivers set banks ablaze
Nigeria Ports Authority cargo throughput increased in Q1
The Nigerian Ports Authority recorded various levels of increase in its cargo throughput in the three major ports, namely: Apapa, Rivers, and Delta ports. While Apapa Port’s cargo throughput increased by 4.01 per cent from 268 in the fourth quarter of 2016 to 279 in the first quarter of 2017, Rivers
Nigeria Begins Repair Of Benin-Ekpoma-Okene Road
The Federal Government Of Nigerian has begun limited repair of the Benin-Ekpoma- Okene Road and will carry out full rehabilitation of the failed portions of the road after the rainy season. Sen. Clifford Odia, Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Works, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Benin when he led members
Medview begins airlift of stranded passengers at Lagos Int’l Airport
Medview Airlines Yesterday commenced the airlift of hundreds of London-bound passengers who were left stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos after the carrier failed twice in its bid to convey the travelers to their destination. It was gathered that about 700 passengers of the airline were to be
Construction of BRT Lane on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway causes gridlock
Motorists and other road users on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway have lamented the hardship caused by chaotic gridlock on the expressway following the ongoing construction of the Oshodi-Abule Egba Bus Rapid Transit lane. A trip on the highway shows heavy traffic congestion on various portions during peak periods from Sango, Iyana Ipaja,
Nigeria to regulate commercial use of drones
The increased usage of drones by individuals and organizations for both commercial and private purposes has raised a concern on the Federal Government of Nigeria who has commenced the formulation of regulations to address the development so to check the dangers posed by such an act. Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles
Mediew Passengers Stranded in Lagos Airport
Over a 120 London-bound passengers of Medview Airlines were on Sunday left stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos due to the airline inability to airlifts its passengers as scheduled It was learnt that some of the passengers arrived the Lagos airport as early as 10 am in order