Understanding Air Peace and Its Chinese Wet-Lease Deal
Recently, a Chinese air host surprised Nigerians by welcoming them on board an Air Peace flight. Many were mildly surprised. A Chinese air hostess on a local flight? As I was searching for my seat, I noticed that we had…
Impounded Container load of Fake Tyres not from Tyre Village—President
Following the impounding of a 40 feet-container load of imported fake tyres from one of the leading markets in Lagos International Trade Fair complex by the operatives of Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), the President of Africa Tyre Village (ATV),…
(Special Report): Reviewing Emechebe’s 1st Year In Office As ASPMDA President
Following a successful general election conducted under the presidency of Sir Sunny Igboanuzue in the Auto Spare Parts & Machinery Dealers Association (ASPMDA), Lagos International Trade Fair complex in December 2022, the government of Hon. Ngozi Emechebe and his Excos…
Customs eases Import Process, removes 25% fine on improperly imported cars
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), under the directives of the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has initiated a 90-day window, effective from 4th March 2024 to 5th July 2024, for the regularisation of import duties…
Mobereola Assumes Duty At NIMASA, Pledges Purposeful Leadership
After more than one week of absence, the newly appointed Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dayo Mobereola Friday assumed duties assuring that the Agency’s Management under his leadership will build a purpose driven…
The Difference between Blue, Red Lines Rail Explained
In urban rail transportation, there are two major kinds of train and associated infrastructures. There is the Blue Line which relies on electricity and the Red Line which drives on Diesel engine. In Lagos, Business Hilights reports that the Blue…
Lagos-Ibadan Railway Scheme Hits 1,000 days in operation
The Lagos–Ibadan Railway scheme this week, hit 1000 days of safe operations. Standing as the longest standard-gauge railway in Africa, the Lagos–Ibadan Railway spans 163.31 km with a 150 km/h top speed. It has served over 2 million passengers, with…
Where’s Dr Dayo Mobereola, new DG of NIMASA 7 days on?
By Citizen Innocent Orok Today 19th March, 2024 makes a week (7 days), since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, through Chief Ajuri Ngelale, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity announced the appointment of Dr Dayo Mobereola as the new Director…
Just in: Why NIMASA was silent on Subsea cable cuts
Whereas the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the lead telecoms regulator has announced the restoration of cut subsea cables and allied services up to 90 percent across the federation, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has claimed that it…
Kebbi Customs Command reopens Kamba Border, build synergy with sister agencies
The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Kebbi Command, Comptroller Iheanacho Ernest Ojike has reopened Kamba Border for international trade as directed by Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Addressing media executives during the border reopening alongside district head of Kamba,…
