Mos Abaka – WorldStage

Nigeria loses N100b on aviation charges in five years – Expert

June 17, 2018 - by Mos Abaka

WorldStage Newsonline– The Federal Government of Nigeria lost over N100 billion in Ticket Sales Charges (TSC) and Cargo Sales Charges (CSC) in the aviation sector between 2013 and 2017, according to Capt. John Ojikutu (rtd), a member of the Aviation Round Table (ART) and Chief Executive Officer of Centurion Securities.

Aviation

High fuel costs to cut into airlines’ $38.4b profit forecast for 2018 – IATA

May 31, 2018 - by Mos Abaka

WorldStage Newsonline– International Air Transport Association (IATA) has dropped a hint that the airline industry is unlikely to reach the record levels forecast in December due to a jump in fuel costs

Nigeria

Nigeria: FG pays N2.7t to contractors

May 24, 2018 - by Mos Abaka

WorldStage Newsonline— The Federal Government has confirmed the payment of over N2.7 trillion owed various contractors, of which N47 billion went to road contractors, since coming into office in 2015.

Education

40 illegal schools closed by Kwara Govt to sanitise sector

May 22, 2018 - by Mos Abaka

WorldStage Newsonline— As part of efforts to sanitise the education sector, the Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has closed no fewer than 40 schools operating illegally across the three senatorial districts of the state.

Economy / Nigeria

Nigeria: FG unveils online portal for investors

May 17, 2018 - by Mos Abaka

WorldStage Newsonline— The Federal Government has renewed its commitment to attract investors into the country by unveiling an up-to-date online portal, iGuide Nigeria, containing necessary information and relevant data for willing investors.

Africa / Nigeria

Killings of Nigerians in South Africa: Buhari aide demands urgent review of early warning signal

May 16, 2018 - by Mos Abaka

WorldStage Newsonline– Following the latest killings of two young Nigerians in South Africa, the Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has called for an urgent review of the Early Warning Signal (EWS) put in place by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria and South Africa early last year.

Politics

APC elects 395 physically challenged persons as executives in Katsina

May 15, 2018 - by Mos Abaka

WorldStage Newsonline— The All Progressive Congress (APC) has elected no fewer than 395 physically challenged persons into various executive positions within the party in Katsina State.

Nigeria

No bomb blast at Enugu Church – Police

May 14, 2018 - by Mos Abaka

WorldStage Newsonline— The Nigeria Police Fornce, Enugu State Command has denied rumor of alleged bomb explosion at an Enugu church on Sunday.

Education

Free tuition in Federal varsities: NANS lauds FG’s directive

May 11, 2018 - by Mos Abaka

WorldStage Newsonline— The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has applauded the Federal Government’s directive that no Federal university should charge tuition fees.