The Nasarawa State Governor, Alhaji Umar Tanko Al-Makura, has given an assurance that in the next two years, the Lafia airport will be ready for operation. He said the ongoing Lafia Airport, when completed will be the most viable alternative to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport which is in Abuja. “With the commitment of the contractors, there is every assurance […]
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The President, Nigerian Importers Integrity Association (NIIA), Mr Godwin Onyekazi, has kicked against the planned transfer of long-standing (overtime) containers to off-dock facilities, especially the Ikorodu Lighter Terminal (IKLT) in Lagos. Onyekazi spoke on Monday against the backdrop of clamour by some clearing agents at Ikorodu for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to transfer overtime containers from the main port […]
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The National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos Chapter, on Tuesday advised its members not to panic over the proposed ban on operations of yellow commercial buses. The State Chairman of the Union, Mr. Tajudeen Agbede, on Tuesday said that the union was discussing the proposed ban with the government, adding that the union was ready to cooperate with the […]
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Commuters using the LAGBUS and Bus Rapid Transit buses in Lagos will pay more from March 1, following the Lagos State Government’s approval of upward review in their fares. Thousands of Lagos residents queue up daily to make use of the buses to enjoy lower fares and use the BRT to beat gridlock in the city due to their use […]
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The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria has taken over Odengene Air-Shuttle Services Helicopters in Lagos following a court order. AMCON had on Tuesday sealed the company at Maryland in Lagos, indicating that the company had been taken over by AMCON. The order on the company’s office reads: “POSSESSION TAKEN TODAY 14/2/17 BY AMCON COURT ORDER ON SUIT NO. FHC/4CS/1139/2016
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