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Aviation workers call off strike

Lagos, Jan. 23, 2023 – The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) have suspended the strike action embarked on by their members this morning. The workers had embarked on the strike this morning unannounced, leaving many passengers stranded at airports across the country.  The workers at the National Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) were said to have called for the strike over poor wages Frances Akinjole, the Deputy General Secretary of ATSSSAN, confirmed suspension of the industrial action this afternoon …

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148,000 passports awaiting collection – NIS

Abuja, Jan. 21, 2023 – About 148,000 passports have been awaiting collection nationwide since 2020. Anthony Akuneme, the Spokesman for the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), said this in Abuja on Saturday.  “We have precisely 148,000 uncollected passports nationwide from different locations.” According to NIS statistics, Lagos State topped the list of unclaimed passports with 40,000, while  Edo accounted for 24,000 unclaimed passports. Akuneme said that the NIS could not reach some of the owners because they use incorrect contact details at the point of registration. He said the Comptroller-General, Isa …

Foreign Travel

COVID-19: ICAO issues new guidelines on air travel

Lagos, Jan. 20, 2023 The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has issued new recommendations for countries on COVID-19-related requirements for air travel. ICAO, in a new bulletin from its Collaborative Arrangement for the Prevention and Management of Public Health Events in Civil Aviation, said the guidance was designed to help countries maintain air connectivity. ICAO Secretary General, Juan Carlos Salazar, said: “this new ICAO bulletin clearly emphasises that as more states lift their COVID-19 related cross-border restrictions for air travellers, it is important for increased air travel connectivity and improved …

Politics Travel

Buhari to inaugurate Lagos Blue rail project on Tuesday

Lagos, Jan. 19, 2023 – President Mohammadu Buhari will inaugurate the 13-kilometre first phase of the Lagos Blue Rail Line on Tuesday. Official sources told the Global Business News (GBN) in Lagos today that the event would hold at Marina Train Station on Outer Marina in Lagos. The Minister of Transportation Mu’azu Sambo and Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Cui Jianchun will also be at the ceremony. The Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, had a test-run of the completed phase one of the Blue Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) scheme on Dec. …

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MMIA Customs Command generated N21bn revenue in 2022 – official

Lagos, Jan. 19, 2023 – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) generated N20.9 billion revenue in 2022. This is an increase over the N19 billion generated in 2021. Juliana Tomo, the Spokesperson for the Command, said in a statement that the revenue figure also represented an improvement of N1,849,747,265.85 when compared to that of the previous year. The statement quoted Mohammed Gidado, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), as saying that the revenue improvement was made possible due to an improved integrity of passengers in the …

General News Travel

Premier Hotel, Ibadan, to be upgraded to five-star hotel

Ibadan, Jan. 18, 2023 – The Odu’a Investment Company Limited says it has entered into a joint venture agreement with another firm to turn Premier Hotel in Ibadan to a five-star hotel.  Mr Victor Ayetoro, Head, Branding and Communication in Odua Investment Company, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Ibadan. He said that the Premier Hotel would be shut down immediately “in order to have a safe environment for the commencement, execution, and timely completion of the project”.  According to him, the joint venture agreement is with a …

Politics Travel

President Buhari departs for Mauritania

Abuja, Jan. 15, 2023 – President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja for Nouakchott, the capital of Islamic Republic of Mauritania, on Monday for official engagements that will last till Wednesday. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, Buhari will receive the African Award for strengthening peace in Nouakchott which will be presented to him by the Abu Dhabi Peace Forum. “President Muhammadu Buhari will, on Tuesday, January 18, 2023, receive ‘African Award for Strengthening Peace’ in Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, for …

Investment Travel

Ogun cargo airport ready by March – Commissioner

Abeokuta, Jan. 12, 2023 – The Ogun Commissioner for Finance, Dapo Okubadejo, says the state agro-cargo airport will be ready before the end of March. Okubadejo, who gave a breakdown of the state’s 2023 budget to journalists in Abeokuta on Wednesday, also said the state government had concluded plans to launch Ogun’s ultra-modern transport scheme during the year. The commissioner said the airport would provide both cargo and passenger services when it comes on stream. “It is not just an airport. The facility is an aerotropolis, an airport city. The …

Travel

U.S. FAA grounds all flights across the country

Lagos, Jan. 11, 2023 – All flights across the United States of America have been grounded due to a system failure at the Federal Aviation Administration, according to a Notice to Airmen According to the NOTAMs, the impact on flights is likely to be global. Also, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that an outage related to NOTAMs, which are essential notices & directives for flight crew, all personnel concerned with flight operations, ATC etc, is the issue – The FAA said that there is no estimated time of restoration and …

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The Gambia signs MoU with Africa50 on management of Senegambia Bridge

Casablanca,  Jan. 11  2023 – The Gambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, for the Senegambia Bridge to be considered for Africa50’s Asset Recycling Programme. Asset Recycling is an initiative for governments to monetize existing  infrastructure assets through concession to the private sector with funds received being reinvested in other priority projects. Under the scheme, Africa50, together with a technical partner, are expected to manage and operate the Senegambia Bridge under a PPP scheme. Africa50, as the lead concessionaire, plans to engage leading …