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Abuja, May 17, 2024 – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Friday commenced the sale of E-tags that allow passengers into the 24 Federal airports in Nigeria. The FAAN made the announcement in a statement posted on its X, former Twitter, handle on Friday. In the statement, FAAN said motorists without the tags would have the option to pay cash at the access gates before entry into the airport. FAAN also provided the locations and contact information for obtaining E-tags at the international airport in Lagos and Abuja. “At Murtala …

… celebrates airline for the commencement of the Lagos-London route Lagos, April 25, 2024 – Fidelity Bank Plc has commended Air Peace’s performance since it commenced flight operations about 10 years ago. Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, its Managing Director, gave the commendation in Lagos during a special event organised for the airline by the bank to celebrate Air Peace for the milestone of commencement of direct flights from Lagos to London. According to Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, who doubled as the host at the event, the airline has upheld the principles of financial …

Minna, March 10, 2024 – Niger State Government has renamed Dr Abubakar Imam International Airport in Minna as Bola Ahmed International Airport. The upgraded airport will be inaugurated by President Tinubu on Monday. Dr Isah Adamu, the Special Adviser to the Niger State Governor on Governance and Reform, disclosed this on Sunday in Minna. He said the inauguration of the airport would be part of activities of the president during his visit to the state on Monday. Binta Mamman, the state Commissioner of Information, said that the airport, which was …

Abuja, March 5, 2024 – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the restoration of visa services for Nigerians. The restoration of visa issuance was announced in a joint statement by the federal government of Nigeria and the UAE in a statement titled “Resumption of Visa Services for Nigerians Travelling to the UAE,” and dated March 4, 2024. The statement said the achievement followed the discussions between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. The Statement disclosed that the commencement of visa issuance, …

Abuja, Jan. 24, 2024 – President Bola Tinub is to travel to Paris, France, on a private visit today.   Ajuri Ngelale, the Presidential Spokesman, said this in a statement in Abuja. ‘’President Bola Tinubu will today depart Abuja for Paris, France, for a private visit. He will return to the country in the first week of February, 2024,’’ he said. Tinubu is expected back in the country in the first week of February 2024.   (GBN)