A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to ensure that applicants of international passports who meet all the requirements get their identification within six weeks.
The Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, announced that the decision to switch from using asphalt to concrete for the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road project would save the Federal Government over N640 billion. He disclosed this during his appearance before the Ad-hoc Committee chaired by Hon. Aminu Jaji, established to monitor the road's multi-billion-naira construction. The road contract, originally awarded to Julius Berger, was terminated by the Federal Government over allegations of unethical practices and non-compliance with the project's terms.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the commencement of non-scheduled flight operations beginning from December 15, 2024 at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in Ado Ekiti, the state capital.
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has launched investigation into an incident involving a FlyBird HS 125 aircraft, with registration number 5NKAL. The Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance at the NSIB, Bimbo Oladeji, confirmed this on Sunday.
The Federal Government, through the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), has launched a major road repair initiative to improve traffic flow across federal highways nationwide, ahead of the upcoming festive season. During the flag-off of “Operation Connect to Your Destination” Phase 2 in Kano State, FERMA Managing Director, Engr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi, outlined the project’s targets. By the end of the exercise, FERMA aims to patch 18,850 square meters of road surface, rehabilitate over 12,000 failed sections, complete 2,700 square meters of road overlay, and make 653 kilometers of road motorable.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has addressed concerns surrounding Visa-On-Arrival (VOA) applications, prompted by recent payment platform upgrades by Nigerian financial institutions. The NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap assured the public that all NIS platforms were functional, advising applicants to utilize online applications from home and make payments using bank cards for seamless transactions. “The attention of the Service has been drawn to recent challenges faced by the public due to systems upgrade on payment platforms by Nigerian Financial Institutions.” “The public is to note that all platforms of the Service are functional.”
