Nigeria Air plane lands in Abuja airport An airplane belonging to the proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air, has landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The airplane was seen moving in a video posted by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on his verified Twitter handle on Friday.…
Nigeria Air will fly before May 29 — Minister Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has affirmed that the national carrier, Nigeria Air, will begin operations before the present administration winds down. Sirika made this known while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by the…
Okonjo-Iweala tasks governors-elect on nation building Former Minister of Finance and Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has tasked governors-elect on the necessary prerequisite for successful nation-building in Nigeria. Okonjo-Iweala, who spoke on Monday at an induction ceremony organised for elected governors in Abuja, said nation-building is impossible…
Nigerian firm launches ride-sharing business, Gabtaxi An indigenous Nigerian company, EF Network Limited, a member of EFGroup, has launched a ride-sharing application called Gabtaxi, with the best local content and lowest commission for drivers. The launch of Gabtaxi (GAB) took place in Abuja on Monday and it is expected to…
Immigration blames CBN for passport booklet scarcity The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has attributed the current scarcity of international passport booklets to the foreign exchange regulation policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the leadership of Governor Godwin Emefiele. The Comptroller-General of the NIS, Idris Jere, made this…
Global learning challenge worst in 100 years – World Bank The World Bank Education Department has said the present education crisis in the world is the worst in 100 years. In a statement, the Communications team, New Globe, said even in countries many might have assumed to have nailed down…
Food price inflation remains high globally – World Bank The World Bank says inflation in food prices remains high globally. It made the declaration in its latest Food Security Update report issued on Wednesday. “Information from the latest month between December 2022 and March 2023 for which food price inflation…
Nigeria’s “Japa Syndrome” can be a force for economic prosperity: World Bank report World Bank urges Nigeria to enhance the economic benefits of labour migration out of the country. The report recommends origin countries to manage migration for development and lower remittance costs. Destination countries should facilitate inclusion, address…
Let strike be last resort, Onyema urges aviation workers The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has urged aviation union workers in the country to ensure that industrial action is their last resort in their agitations. He disclosed this while speaking on Arise Television on Monday.…
FG to remove fuel subsidy without disrupting livelihoods – Official The Federal Government says it is considering how best to achieve subsidy removal without disrupting livelihoods in Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Gabriel Aduda, said this while briefing newsmen on Thursday at the end of the…