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The Federal Government yesterday approved the sum of N10 billion for the rehabilitation of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. President Muhammad Buhari, via his twitter handle, disclosed the approval on Thursday. Buhari in his tweet stated: “I have approved …

The Federal Government has said the closure of the land borders by the Nigeria Customs Service has cut down the consumption of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, from 60 to 52 million litres per day. This represents a …

the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oxford Business Group on its plans to drive Nigeria’s non-oil growth. The OBG, an advisory and research firm, will capture the concrete efforts of the government …

The Federal Executive Council has approved N5.4bn for the construction of oil and gas parks and indoor shooting range for aviation security. The Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, spoke on the oil and gas project while the …

The Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday inducted 13 new fighter pilots including two women, Kafayat Sanni and Tolulope Arotile. They were trained in the United States and South Africa. The new pilots were inducted at the NAF Headquarters, Abuja, on …

NIS denies 1,111 foreigners entry into Nigeria The Nigeria Customs Service on Monday announced an indefinite ban on importation and exportation of goods through the land borders. Comptroller-General, NCS, Col. Hameed Ali (retd), who stated this at a press conference …

· Armed Robbers attack our vessels at berth bimonthly in Apapa – Dangote By Kenneth Jukpor Despite the federal government’s tendency to set revenue targets for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), fresh reports have emerged that increased Customs revenue generation …

Lagos State Governor,  Babajide Sanwo-Olu has, for the umpteenth time, pleaded with the residents of the state to bear with the government over deplorable state of many roads in the metropolis. The governor reiterated that most of the roads would …

Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to terminal operators to identify and fish out illegal employees hanging around their terminals, the union says that these are the elements perpetrating acts of pilfering inside Nigerian Ports …

Mrs. Promise Anaroke, Founding Member of Kings Communications Limited and wife of the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kingsley Anaroke has passed on. Kings Communications Limited, publishers of MMS Plus newspaper announced the death of the company’s jewel on Thursday, although …

Security of the nation’s airports and in particular, surveillance of the perimeter fence will soon be stepped up with the deployment of well trained K9 dogs. In safety and security standard practice, K9 security detection dogs are trained to screen …

Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has completed the installation of a Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) station at the Jos airport in Plateau State successfully integrating the VHF radio into the network in an effort to eliminate blind spots in …

Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has acquired a fleet of brand new Ground Handling Equipment and expanded its cargo warehouse to boost its operations to accommodate its growing activities. It was also presented an award as the Most Impactful …

The Federal Government on Thursday expressed concern over a decline in the number of applications for mining licences in the country. Records presented by the Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office, an agency in the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, during …

The Federal Government has signed a $3.9bn contract with the China Railway Construction Corporation Limited for the construction of a new Abuja-Itakpe-Lokoja rail line. The rail line will pass through Baro and have a branch line to Lokoja, the Kogi …

The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has called for the scrapping of the Senate to reduce the size of governance. He said that going by the current economic realities, the type of legislative system that would really work for …

*Generates over N4 billion in September at MMA command The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said that drones will not be allowed into the country without End-User-Certificates (EUC) for security reasons. This was disclosed in a press release issued by …

The crackdown by the personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service on car marts suspected to harbour smuggled vehicles has continued nationwide. Our correspondent gathered on Monday that so far, the Customs Comptroller General’s Strike Force and the Customs Federal Operations …

The driver of a suspected smuggled vehicle seized by the  Nigeria Customs Service in Ogun State on Monday reportedly crushed a student to death and injured two others in Ihunbo,  Ipokia Local Government Area of the state. It was learnt …

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency says it plans to install VSAT stations in 26 airports across the country to boost communication in the airspace. The Managing Director of NAMA, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu, said the plan was in line with the …