THE average fare paid by commuters for bus journey within cities in the country decreased by 2.72 percent month-on-month and increased by 48.78 percent year-on-year to N131.00 in May 2017 as against N134.66 in April 2017.The National Bureau of Statistic, NBS, disclosed this in its transport fare watch report for
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Work commences at Ilorin Int’l airport
Ilorin, Nigeria. Renovation and upgrading of facilities have commenced at the Ilorin International Airport, in the Kwara State capital. The renovation, which is being executed by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) affects every part of the airport. Some of the projects being renovated are the FAAN Administrative block, roofing of
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
How Virgin Atlantic carried 3 million Nigerian passengers
... all passengers were carried through the Lagos-London route in 16 years -- airline is giving away generous discounts to its customers to mark the period Virgin Atlantic said it has carried over three million Nigerian passengers between Lagos and London Heathrow in the last 16 years it commenced flight operations between
No-go zones for Uber SA emerge following a driver attack
South Africa: Over 15 pick-up areas across Gauteng territory have been declared no-go zones for picking up and dropping off due to the ongoing clashes between metered-taxi operators and Uber drivers. According to a report in Tuesday’s edition of The Star, the Uber Drivers Movement shared a list of the pick-up points that have
Airports’ lease agreements favour concessionaires – Aviation unions
Two major Nigerian aviation unions, Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) And the Nigeria Union Of Pensioners (NUP), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) branch have reiterated their opposition to the ongoing process of concessioning four major airports in the country, noting that the concession agreements favour only the concessionaires. The
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,
UBER AND GERMAINE AUTO CENTRE ANNOUNCE SERVICE PARTNERSHIP
Uber has announced a strategic relationship with Germaine Auto Centre, a Nigerian based auto service, and maintenance company. According to the agreement, for a stipulated sum, Uber driver-partners operating in Lagos can have their cars maintained and serviced at a world-class auto facility. This relationship between both companies seeks to further