The new Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo has pledged to continue with the actualisation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s infrastructural development agenda in transportation sector. The Minister who made this known during a brief handover ceremony by the former Minister of State for Transportation, Gbemisola Saraki Wednesday in Abuja, said the ministry will do its best […]
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Airport Concession: Sirika, Aviation Officials, Labour Leaders Tour Istanbul, Brasilia Airports
In concerted efforts to demonstrate transparency, inclusiveness and sincerity in the Airport concession programme of the Aviation Ministry, the Minister Hadi Sirika has led a team comprising officials of the Ministry, agencies and organized labour in the aviation industry on an inspection tour of two successfully concessioned airports. A statement signed by the Special Assistant […]
BITDCE LAUNCHES NEW DIGITAL CURRENCY, SAYS HCS WILL USHER NEW ERA OF DIGITAL GLOBALIZATION
Bitdce has launched a new currency known as HCS (Hercules). According to a news statement made available to nigeriatimes.ng, the BitDCE Global Media Conference held on June 11 (UTC+4) at Sofitel Downtown Dubai. The statement disclosed that “HCS is a public welfare service project based on blockchain technology, providing public welfare project venue construction, investment […]
President Buhari to implement aviation road map within tenure, Sirika assures
The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to the full actualization of all grey components of the current Aviation Sector Roadmap. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika made this known Tuesday while declaring open the maiden edition of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) National Aviation Conference (FNAC) with the theme, Advancing the Frontiers of […]
Post APC primary election, Buhari meets Amaechi, Lawan behind closed doors
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday evening met separately with the Former Minister of Transportation Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawal at the State House. Aso Villa. Both men were presidential aspirants at the just concluded Primary election of the All Progressives Congress(APC). The meeting comes barely two days after the presidential […]
Breaking: Nigeria Air licensed to fly by NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Monday, presented the Air Transport License (ATL) to the interim management of Nigeria Air. The event took place Monday at the Corporate Headquarters of the NCAA, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. Nigeria Air is the nation’s proposed national carrier and it is set up to be a public-private […]
FAAN, stakeholders hold conference on safe, secure, profitable air transport
All is now set for the maiden “FAAN National Aviation Conference” being organized by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The conference, with the theme ‘Advancing the Frontiers of Possibilities for Safe, Secure and Profitable Air Transport’ which was initially billed to hold from 1st to 4th April, 2020 stalled due to the global […]
Cross River journalists elect new Exco
The newly elected executive of the Cross River State Journalists Forum have been urged to be diligent in their watchdog role especially in the state. The charge was given by past executives of the forum after the elections held at the NUJ FCT secretariat Utako which saw the new Exco led by Ignatius Ushie given […]
Eid El Fitr: Kogi Professionals Network Charges Muslims, Others on Politics, Security
In commemoration of the Eid El Fitr marking the end of their 30-day Ramadan fast, the Kogi Professionals Network (KPN) has congratulated all Muslim faithful in Nigeria and Kogi State in particular for staying true to the spirit of the period. Convener and President of the Network, Dr. James Odaudu in a statement Monday said […]
Clergyman advocates marriage as tool for national unity
The wedding on Saturday between Mark Dassan Godhelp of Takka, Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State and Lucy Chinwendu Godwin, of Umokoro, Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area, Imo state provided a platform to reemphasize the for national unity. Rev. Fr. Jude Maigari, the officiating Preist, described the wedding which held at St. Rita Catholic Church, […]