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Aviation workers protest over non-involvement in planned concession of airports
Aviation workers unions on Monday protested at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, demanding that the Federal Government must carry them along in the plan to concession major airports in the country.
The aviation unions…
S’East Govs, lawmakers, ministers jubilate as Buhari reopens Enugu airport
Notable leaders of the South East geopolitical zone literally rolled out the drums on Sunday to celebrate the reopening of the upgraded Akanu-Ibiam International airport, Enugu by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The leaders including the…
At last, Enugu International airport reopens
Air travelers from the South East Zone will formally heave a sigh of relief on Sunday as the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu will reopen for normal business having been shut down for over a year.
The Ministry of Aviation had…
Naira now exchanges for N470/$ after CBN’s resumption of forex sales
Following Central Bank of Nigeria’s announcement on Thursday to resume forex sales to the Bureau De Change segment of the market, naira gained slightly on Friday, exchanging for N470/$ in the parallel market.
The naira had exchanged…
Customs raises N151m from electronic auction
The Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS), says it received a total of N151.02 million from its latest electronic auction, as at August 25, 2020.
The Public Relations Officer of the (NCS), Deputy Comptroller Joseph Attah made the disclosure in…
Flight tickets to cost more as FAAN doubles passenger service charge from Sept 1
The cost of flight tickets is likely to go up as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said domestic airlines in the country will pay N2, 000 as passenger service charge from September 1.
The new charge is a 100 percent…
World Bank approves $75m support fund for Obaseki’s education reforms
... We're not afraid of MoUs, governor insists
On the back of successes recorded by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration in the education sector, the World Bank has approved a $75 million facility to support the governor’s…
Adesina: My historic re-election, a call to selfless service to Africa, AfDB
Basking in the euphoria of his re-election as the President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina says his historic re-election via a hundred per cent votes was a call for selfless service to Africa and the bank.
In his…
Adesina, re-elected as AfDP President
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDP), Akinwumi Adesina has been re-elected for a second five-year term.
Adesina emerged as the sole candidate for the plum position, making the ongoing voting process, a mere formality.…
NUPEND shelves strike as Chevron recalls 175 sacked workers
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, (NUPENG) has suspended its planned nationwide strike scheduled for tomorrow Thursday, August 27.
The decision to shelve the industrial action was sequel to the resolve of the…