Aviation unions under the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have opted out of the two day warning strike called by their parent body. The leadership of the unions say, the reason for this is that, they cannot afford to jeopardize the industry’s safety record before the global community as it is currently undergoing the International Civil…
Lagos Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, fulfilled his promise and took the inaugural commercial ride of the Blue Line Rail Mass Transit from Marina to Mile 2 and back. Accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, former Deputy Governor Femi Pedro, and other dignitaries, Governor Sanwo-Olu became the ride manager, explaining the boarding…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested 61 illegal migrants in Ogun State. The illegal migrants which consist 60 Cameroonians and a Burkinabe were arrested at the Ibafo and Sagamu areas of Ogun State. Addressing newsmen, the State’s NIS Comptroller, Olufunmilayo Olayemisi said 51 other persons were arrested in connection to the case. According to…
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has ordered all foreign airlines to halt operation at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) as of October 1, 2023. While speaking to newsmen during a tour at the airport, the Minister said to make room for MMIA terminal two to expand, both the Dominion and…
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has re-elected Prof. Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as its President for a second four-year term. Baruwa will lead a 17-member National Administrative Council (NAC) responsible for managing the affairs of the union over the next four years. The swearing-in ceremony took place during the 10th Quadrennial National Delegate…
Thrillers Travels has announced that 1,000 beneficiaries took part in its ongoing Migration VISA to Canada initiative on September 2nd, 2023, in Lagos. The announcement was made during a media briefing at the company’s head office in Lekki, Lagos. The co-founder of Thrillers Travels, Ambassador Moses Adebisi, shared details about the scheme and the upcoming…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reacted to rumours of a possible hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. A post by the company’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle said it had no intention to increase the pump price of petrol. It reads: “…We at NNPCL Retail value…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has revealed that the average cost of bus transportation within Nigerian cities rose from N649.59 in May 2023 to N1,285.41 in June 2023 due to rise in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). This means that the cost of intra-city bus transportation rose by 98 per cent…
The cost of bus transportation in Nigerian cities has experienced a significant increase, as noted in the Transport Fare Watch report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) for June 2023. The average cost of bus transportation rose from N649.59 in May 2023 to N1,285.41 in June 2023, marking a 98% increase within just one…
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has ordered the immediate ban of all commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada, within the Umuahia and Aba metropolis. The directive takes immediate effect, according to Governor’s Chief Press Secretary Kazie Uko, The Statement read, “The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has directed the immediate ban…
The Ogun State Government announced that the agro international airport on Iperu-Ilishan Road in Illenne Local Government Area was nearly 90% complete. The State Commissioner of Works, Ade Akinsanya, provided this update during an inspection of various projects by the acting Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, as conveyed in a statement released by the…
The Nigerian Immigration Service has bemoaned the unnecessary deaths and difficulties facing Nigerians attempting to travel outside the country through illegal means. The Comptroller, of NIS Ekiti State Command, Ademola Abdulrashed, who said Nigerians could travel abroad for reasons best known to them, advised that such must be “safe, orderly and regular”. Abdulrashed, who spoke…
With efforts to help improve the standard of living for Lagos residents and to cope with the effects of fuel subsidy removal, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced palliatives. The government decision would take effect from Wednesday, the decision states that there will be a 50% reduction on Lagos buses. Sanwo-Olu has also approved a 25%…
198 more Nigerians including adult male and women as well as children stranded in war torn Sudan, have arrived Abuja. The plane conveying them touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Hajj wing at 12:09pm WAT on Friday. Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA led by the Director General, Mustapha Ahmed were…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has begged and apologized for the hitches suffered over the weekend by airline operators with the diversion of flights to Lagos from Kano due to unserviceable runway lighting. In a statement, Director Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua said on Saturday July 15, the airfield maintenance team…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA is to commence the review of licenses of fuel suppliers to the airports across the country to ensure they meet its requirements and standards for safety. The review is coming on the heels of the discovery of fuel contamination on one of Max air aircraft Boeing 737 engine which…
The Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences Unit has repeated its commitment to eliminate the menace of Okada operators who have devised new means of operating on the highways and restricted highways across the metropolis. The Chairman of the agency, Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, Shola Jejeloye, had led a series of week-long…
The Borno state government has released 80 buses and pick-up vans for free to transport farmers from their rural areas to farmlands across the Borno state. The measures according to the government, is targeted at reducing the high cost of living caused by withdrawal of fuel subsidy. While discussing on the gesture before numerous farmers…
Edited by Damilola Adeleke It was drama in Warri as a Sienna car driver (name withheld) bit off the ear of a Vehicle Inspection Officer, (VIO) identified as Papu Prosper during a heated argument, while they were on patrol in Warri, Delta State. The incident transpired during an argument over expired particulars in the early…
Residents of Ojokoro Low Cost Housing Estate in Meran, Lagos, have sent an SOS to the Federal Government over deaths resulted in by one-way driving due to failed portions of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The inhabitants made the appeal on Sunday alongside many other road users who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
In a major development, Nigeria’s government has implemented a new annual fee for vehicle owners. Effective July 2023, motorists in Lagos State will be required to pay N1,000 for the Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC) verification. This groundbreaking certificate aims to ensure the integrity of registered vehicles in the National Vehicle and Identification Scheme (NVIS)…
Edited by Damilola Adeleke Nairaxi, a privately-owned organization, has announced its plans to digitize the transportation sector in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria. This initiative is being undertaken in collaboration with the FCT authorities and other state governments that are willing to partner with Nairaxi to mitigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal…
