Apply local content in regulating travel agents, stakeholders tell FG
This was one of the resolutions of the Aviation Roundtable and Safety Initiative at the end of its first quarter breakfast meeting with the theme, “Nigerian Travel Agencies: Challenges and Regulations” held in Lagos.
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FG denies privatisation of Dams – Daily TrustThe Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu on Tuesday denied claims that it was privatising the nation’s dams, saying what was being done was hydropower concessioning. Adamu said this at the opening of a Media Water Sector Workshop in Abuja.ADVERTISEMENT According to him, what is being done is to give partial ownership to beneficiaries …
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NCS advises FG to prioritise digital dev’t – Daily TrustThe Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) on Thursday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to prioritise digital development in the country during his next four-year tenure. The Conferences’ Committee Chairman of NCS, Mr Jide Awe, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.ADVERTISEMENT According to him, the fear of some government …
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FG bans Boeing 737 Max from Nigeria's airspace – Daily TrustThe federal government yesterday announced the ban of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, from flying in the country’s airspace, pending the conclusion of the investigation into the Ethiopian Airline aircraft that crashed on Sunday. Minister of Aviation, Sen Hadi Sirika, stated this at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by …
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FG told to ask Shell, Exxon Mobil to list on NSE – Daily TrustFinancial expert and Head of FSDH Research, Mr Ayodele Akinwumi, has described the proposed listing of MTN on the Nigerian Stock Exchange as a welcome development, while urging the Federal Government to persuade other multinationals like Shell, Total Upstream and Exxon Mobil to also list on the NSE. Akinwumi, who canvassed this position while fielding …
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