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Imported goods must be cleared in 30 days – Customs

The Nigeria Customs Service has issued a 30-day mandate for clearing imported goods and products at the nation’s ports to streamline operations and reduce port congestion. The NCS, in a statement issued by its National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada on Tuesday in Abuja, said an additional provision of a 30-day clearance period could be...
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Bakers fear collapse as inflation weakens production

Reliance on imported raw materials, high foreign exchange, and supply chain issues contribute to the exorbitant prices of bread, threatening bakeries’ viability and worsening hunger, ARINZE NWAFOR writes BAKERS have noted a marked increase in the cost of ingredients to make a loaf, which has reached unsustainable levels and is risking bakeries’ viability. According to...
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Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Benghazi

Turkish Airlines has resumed flight operations to Benghazi, Libya’s second-largest city, as part of its ongoing expansion and connectivity goal in Africa. Commencing January 2025, the airline will operate three weekly flights between Istanbul and Benghazi using its Boeing 737-78D aircraft, with services scheduled for Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. This was contained in a statement...
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Aviation regulator refutes Azman aircraft sale

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has dismissed allegations that Azman Air sold an aircraft without proper deregistration or adherence to regulatory procedures. The NCAA stated that its records show no evidence of such a sale and challenged the accusers to provide proof. The NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, told the...
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Ex-NCAA DG bags honorary doctorate

The immediate past Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Musa Nuhu, has been conferred with a Doctor of Public Policy and Administration (honoris causa) by the European American University. The university, Commonwealth of Dominican Republic Canterbury, England, said it decorated Nuhu over the weekend for his contribution to the aviation sector, particularly when...
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Passenger sues Virgin Atlantic for N26m

A passenger, Ahmed Rabiu, has filed a N26m lawsuit against Virgin Atlantic Airways over his missing luggage while travelling in an aircraft belonging to the airline from London to Lagos. The passenger who dragged the airline before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos is seeking $4000 (more than N6m) in compensation for the lost...
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Subscribers head for court as NCC talks deadlocked

Nigerians are mounting a resolute challenge to the contentious 50 per cent increase in call and data tariffs, with telecom subscribers and advocacy groups escalating the matter to the courts following unsuccessful attempts to engage the Nigerian Communications Commission. The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers declared its intention to initiate legal proceedings against the telecom...
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Sterling Foundation boosts support for AI learning, others

With the transformative role of technology in education more critical now than ever, this year’s theme for the International Day of Education, “AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation,” highlights the need for inclusive and technology-driven education systems. According to UNICEF, Nigeria’s education system continues to face significant challenges, with the...
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