August 15, 2022
Nigeria: 140 Days After, Govt Loses N3bn On Halted Kaduna-Abuja Train Service
SUB: The federal government has lost over N3 billion in revenue since it suspended Abuja-Kaduna train services in March, this year, Findings by Daily Trust... Read more »
August 03, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Air - Mixed Reactions Over Planned Aircraft Lease
Mixed reactions have trailed the proposed plan by the federal government to start the national carrier, Nigeria Air, with three wet-lease aircraft. Read more »
August 02, 2022
Nigeria: Three More Airlines May Shut Down Before 2023, Expert Warns
Foremost Aviation analyst, Capt. Alex Nwuba, has said three more airlines may go under before the end of the year as a result of the current challenges facing the industry. Read more »
July 25, 2022
Nigeria: Nationwide Ban May Create Worst Monster, Render 40m Nigerians Jobless - Okada Operators to Govt
Motorcycle operators popularly called Okada have warned that the proposed ban of commercial motorcycles as part of measures to tackle security challenges in the country will not… Read more »
July 21, 2022
Nigeria: 30 Feared Killed, Vehicles Burnt in Kaduna Auto Crash
SUB: At least 30 persons were feared dead in an auto crash along Zaria-Kano Expressway on Thursday. The accident occurred around 5.30pm near Hawan Mai... Read more »
July 19, 2022
Nigeria: Airlines Bleed As Nigeria's Oldest Carrier, Aero Contractors, Halts Operations
Citing "the impact of the challenging operating environment", Nigeria's oldest airline, Aero Contractors, founded in 1959, has temporarily suspended operations. Read more »
July 14, 2022
Nigeria: Direct Flight Will Strengthen the Bond Between Nigeria and China - Air Peace
Nigeria's biggest airline, Air Peace, on Wednesday recorded a full load factor of 240 passengers on its inaugural flight to Guangzhou, China. Read more »
July 11, 2022
Nigeria: Despite Concerns, FAAN Finally Shut Lagos Airport Domestic Runway
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has finally shut the domestic runway of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Read more »
July 06, 2022
Nigeria: FAAN to Shut Lagos Domestic Runway for Airfield Lighting Installation
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has concluded plans to shut down the 2.7km 18L/36R domestic runway of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) to carry out the… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Nigeria: How $450m Foreign Airlines' Funds Accumulated 4 Years After Govt Cleared $600m
There is mounting pressure on the federal government to clear the $450 million foreign airlines' funds which accumulated four years after the country cleared over $600 million,… Read more »
June 27, 2022
Nigeria: Passenger Dies As Bus Crashes in Abuja
A middle-aged passenger, whose name was yet to be identified, has died after a bus somersaulted at Piri village, along Abuja-Lokoja road. Read more »
June 23, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria-Miami Flight 'Coming Soon' As FAAN, U.S. County Forge Pact
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has hosted a 40-man delegation from Miami-Dade County in the United States to explore partnership opportunities in areas of airport… Read more »
June 20, 2022
Nigeria: Port Rail Track for Completion in 2 Weeks - Govt
The Minister of State for Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, on Monday, assured Nigerians that the rail track that led to the Apapa Port terminals will be completed in two… Read more »
June 14, 2022
Nigeria: Aviation Fuel - We Are Yet to Feel Impact of Govt's Intervention - Airline Operators
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has said it is yet to feel the impact of the federal government's intervention in the aviation fuel crisis. Read more »
June 15, 2022
Nigeria: Aviation Fuel - We're Yet to Feel Impacts of Govt's Intervention - Airline Operators
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) said it is yet to feel the impacts of the federation government's intervention on the aviation fuel crisis. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Lost N1.25trn Aircraft Maintenance in 2021
The Federal Government has said Nigeria lost $2.5 billion (about N1.25 trillion) of investments in the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in 2021 because of lack of… Read more »
June 09, 2022
Nigeria: 1,834 Nigerians Killed in Road Crashes in 3 Months - NBS
A total of 1,834 Nigerians died from road crashes in the first three months of 2022, a report by the National Bureau of Statistics has disclosed. Read more »
June 08, 2022
Nigeria: Govt to Partially Close Lagos-Ibadan Highway
Motorists plying the ever-busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway are expected to experience slow vehicular movement as the federal government intensifies rehabilitation works. Read more »
June 06, 2022
Nigeria: AfDB Provides N1.5trn for Abidjan-Lagos Highway
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has stated that an additional €3.5m (N1.5trn) has been provided for the feasibility study of the Abidjan-Lagos super highway. Read more »
June 02, 2022
Nigeria: Okada Ban - 80 Motorcycles Impounded As Riders Desert Lagos Roads
As the enforcement of the ban on the operation of commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada took effect Wednesday in Lagos State, Daily Trust observed a high level of… Read more »
May 31, 2022
Nigeria: Emirates to Increase Frequencies As Senior Official Visits Nigeria
Emirates Airline, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) based mega carrier, has restated its commitment to deepening its presence in Nigeria with the plan to increase its frequencies to… Read more »
May 19, 2022
Nigeria: Lekki Residents 'Declare War' On Okada Riders
24 hours after the Lagos State Government announced a total ban on commercial motorcyclists popularly known as Okada riders, the Lekki Phase I Residents Association (LERA)… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Nrc Yet to Contact Us', Relatives of Abducted Train Passengers Tell Buhari
The relatives of the 61 passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train still in captivity after the March 28th train attack have lamented that almost three weeks after President Muhammadu… Read more »