EMIRATES is offering Nigerian travelers the opportunity to visit Dubai with a special Economy and Business Class return airfare that includes a free third piece of luggage of up to 23 kg and a “My Emirates Pass”. Under the special offer, an Economy Class ticket from Lagos to Dubai costs USD875
Transportation
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency commences 24 hour turnaround time
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has complied with the presidential directive on "Ease of doing business" by commencing a 24-hour operation in Lagos Ports in order to analyze cargo manifests and issuing Debit Notes to Shipping Agents This has been achieved by extending work hours for some staff
Grab, Uber rival in Asia raising $2.5bn in new financing
Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab said Monday it expects to raise $2.5 billion in financing, mostly from China’s Didi Chuxing and Japan’s Softbank, as it strengthens its lead over rival Uber. Didi, China’s ride-hailing leader, and mobile giant SoftBank will invest up to $2.0 billion while $500 million is expected to
Madrid asks anti-trust watchdog to probe Uber’s new airport service
Authorities in Madrid asked Spain's antitrust watchdog on Saturday to investigate whether Uber's new low-cost airport transfer service constitutes unfair competition. The city council's request follows the ride-hailing app's return to the Spanish capital last year after the CNMC competition regulator called for the government to lift a ban on the
Nigeria’s Innoson Motors to export 400 locally made vehicles to Mali
Nigeria's Charge‘d Affair in Mali, Yara Abdulsalam, says an indigenous motor manufacturing company, Innoson Motors, has signed MoU with a Malian firm to export 400 locally made vehicles to Mali. Abdulsalam made the announcement on Friday in Abuja when he led a delegation of businessmen from Mali to visit the Foreign Affairs
Lagos state Govt Set To Launch Newly Completed Ikeja Bus Terminal
Following the completion of the state of the art Ikeja Bus Terminal which is the first of its kind in the country, the Lagos State Government (LASG) has concluded plans to officially launch the terminal. The newly constructed bus terminal was developed by the Akinwunmi Ambode administration as part of the
Airlines losing traffic to Ethiopia on price, connectivity
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
Auto company launches tricycle cargo wagon in Nigeria
An Indian two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturing company in conjunction with a Nigerian affiliate, Metropolitan Motors Limited has officially launched the Bajaj Maxima Cargo. The General Manager of Metropolitan Motors Limited, Olutoyin Okeowo, described the Maxima as a utility vehicle and the last mile means of transportation for goods most especially in
Thousands of Containers Trapped at Lagos Sea Port
Lagos shuts down logistics for Saturday LG election
....Restriction to last for 8 hours Nigeria. The Government of Lagos State of Nigeria on Sunday announced that it will restrict movement of persons in the state for 6 hours for its local government election, holding on July 22, 2017, from 7 am to 2 pm. The State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr.