NLC Warning Strike: Aviation Unions Pull Out
As the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) embarks on a two-day warning strike on Tuesday, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed all its workers to report to their duty posts. The regulatory body in a circular issued warned that…
Cargo Airport: Gov Abiodun Hints On Creating 25,000 Jobs For Youths
…Targets Conversion Of 2000 Diesel/Petrol Buses To CNG Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has given a hint on how the Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport project, when completed, would create jobs for about 25,000 unemployed youths in the state. This…
VP Launches Assembled In Nigeria Electric Car
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima has launched an assembled and designed in Nigeria, electric car. This is after the National Economic Council, NEC backed the move by the National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC, to begin mass production of…
Court Sacks MC Oluomo’s Park Committee As Lagos CP Removes DPO Over Alleged Extortion
The Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee led by Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo has been sacked by the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN). This is even as the Lagos State Commissioner of Police (CP) Idowu…
Oru Leonard Takes Over As ATACA Chairman, Appeals For Support
Following the outcome of Abuja Transportation and Aviation Correspondent (ATACA), 2023 election held on the 3rd, February, 2023, the Editor of News Dot Africa, Oru Leonard Oru has taken over as the chairman of the association. Mr Oru was announced…
As Fuel Scarcity Bites, Air Fares Jump 97%, Bus Prices Rise 45% in One Year
With petrol scarcity biting hard and aviation fuel prices skyrocketing, Nigerians paid as much as 97 per cent more to fly locally, while the fare paid by citizens for bus transport increased by as much as 45 per cent between…
21,438 Vehicles Failed Roadworthiness Test, 1,120 Traffic Offenders Prosecuted In Abuja – FCTA Reveals
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Friday hinted that between January and November 2022, 21,438 vehicles in Abuja failed roadworthiness test while the Mobile Court prosecuted about 1,120 traffic offenders. Abdullahi Candido, the Secretary of Transportation for FCTA, made…
ICC Seeks Shippers’ Council Partnership To Aid Trade Facilitation
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has sought the collaboration of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to aid trade facilitation in Africa. The Chairman, ICC Global Customs and Trade Commission, Mr. Segun Olugboyegun made the call when he led a…
Security Concerns Prompts FG To Considers Nationwide Ban On Motorcycles, Mining Activities
The National Security Council on Thursday announced that it is considering a nationwide ban on motorcycles and mining activities in the country as part of its strategy to curb terrorist activities, checkmate loopholes and cut off their sources of funding….
Aero Contractors Suspends Scheduled Flight Operations Over Economic Crisis
Aero Contractors, which is considered as Nigeria’s oldest airline, has announced the suspension of flight operations. The airline in a statement said this was due to challenging operational environment. The company, which has been in operation for 61 years in…
