September 16, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Confirms Ethiopian Airlines As Technical Partner, Core Investor in Nigeria Air
The federal government has confirmed the selection of Ethiopian Airlines as technical partner and core investor for the establishment of its planned national carrier, the Nigeria… Read more »
September 09, 2022
Nigeria: FAAN Boss Calls for Guidelines to Boost Capacity of Cargo Freighting in Nigeria
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu Yadudu, has called for guidelines in cargo freighting in Nigeria to help boost the capacity… Read more »
September 02, 2022
Nigeria: World Bank, Katsina to Construct 800kms of Rural Roads
The Katsina State Government in collaboration with the World Bank has announced plan to construct and upgrade 800 kilometers of rural roads under the state's Rural Access and… Read more »
Nigeria: NCAA Insists On Safety, Moves to Stabilise Airline Operations Amid Mounting Challenges
As Nigerian airlines continue to suffer economic decline, as a result of growing challenges emanating from high price of aviation fuel, naira depreciation, high cost of maintenance… Read more »
September 01, 2022
Nigeria: Emirates Airlines Restores Lagos Flight Operations
Emirates Airlines has announced that it would restore its flight operations to Lagos from September 11, 2022. Read more »
August 25, 2022
Nigeria: Domestic Airline Operators Accuse Foreign Carriers of Ripping Off Nigerians With Outrageous Fares
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has accused foreign carriers operating in Nigeria of charging fares at prevalent parallel market foreign exchange naira to dollar rate and at… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Begins Talks With Airlines Over Trapped Funds
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said relevant authorities are working towards addressing issues concerning revenue of foreign airlines that have… Read more »
August 19, 2022
Nigeria: 13 Dead, Scores Injured in Plateau, Kogi Road Accidents
At least 10 persons have died and scores injured on Wednesday night in an auto crash involving a trailer truck and six other vehicles along the Jos-Bauchi highway. Read more »
Nigeria: Bleak Future for Aero, Arik Air - AMCON
Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) took over Nigeria's foremost carrier, Aero Contractors and a promising airline, Arik Air, after taking over Nigeria Airways Limited… Read more »
August 12, 2022
Nigeria: AIB-N Boss Commends Improved Safety in Nigeria's Airspace
The Commissioner, Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N), Mr. Akin Olateru, has said Nigeria had the best aviation safety record in the world in the last six years because… Read more »
Nigeria: Time to Rethink and Reset Aviation
Anthony Kila proffers solution to the problems facing the nation's aviation sector which has resulted in the grounding of two local airlines Read more »
Nigeria: Enhancing Aeronautical Services in Nigeria's Airspace
There is no doubt that the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has contributed immensely in safe flight operation in Nigeria. Read more »
August 05, 2022
Nigeria: All Nigerian Airports Have Approach, Landing Aids - NAMA
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has confirmed that all federal and state government owned airports in the country have approach and landing navigational aids. Read more »
July 29, 2022
Nigeria: Domestic Carriers Struggling to Survive Despite High Cost of Operation
As Nigerian airlines strive to adjust to the new realities of high cost of aviation fuel, depleting passenger traffic and scarcity of forex, Chinedu Eze writes that the trying… Read more »
July 20, 2022
Nigeria: Airline Operators Write FAAN, Condemn Closure of Lagos Airport Runway
The Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON) has condemned the decision of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to close the domestic runway, known as Runway 18L for three… Read more »
July 18, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria's Oldest Airline, Aero Contractors, Suspends Scheduled Flight Operations
Nigeria's oldest airline, Aero Contractors, has announced the suspension of flight operations. Read more »
Nigeria: 7 Die, 100 Injured in 41 Crashes During Sallah in Ogun, Says FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, said yesterday that seven persons died while 100 others injured in 41 road crashes recorded during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration… Read more »
July 15, 2022
Nigeria: Court of Appeal Lauds NIMASA's Commitment to Admiralty Matters
President of The Courts of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem has commended the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh,… Read more »
July 08, 2022
Nigeria: As Aviation Fuel Crisis Escalates Cost of Flight Operations
Flight operations in Nigeria have become precarious as airlines face abrupt disruption of flights due to scarcity and high prices of aviation fuel, which may impair profitability,… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Raked in N5.70bn From Rail Transportation in 2021 As Food Prices Soar - NBS
The federal government generated N5.70 billion as revenues from rail transportation in 2021, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said yesterday. Read more »
June 22, 2022
Nigeria: Rail Tracks to Apapa Ports to Be Completed in July, Says Govt
In order to quicken the evacuation of goods through the rail line from Apapa port terminals in Lagos to other parts of the country, the federal government has promised that the… Read more »
June 20, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Blocking Repatriation of U.S.$450 Million in Foreign Airline Revenue - IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has disclosed that airlines unremitted revenues from Nigeria (known as blocked funds) has risen to $450 million, representing 25… Read more »
Nigeria: With Funding Sorted, Fashola Urges Contractors to Ramp Up Work On 1,048km Lagos-Badagry Road
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has urged the contractor handling the 1,048-kilometre Lagos-Badagry expressway to accelerate work on the critical project. Read more »
June 16, 2022
Nigeria: Tragedy Averted, As Engine of Overland Airways Flight Catches Fire Shortly Before Landing At Lagos Airport
Passengers on board Overland Airways Flight, OF 1188 from Ilorin to Lagos on Wednesday confirmed that one of the two engines of the aircraft caught fire before it landed at the… Read more »
Nigeria: Relatives of Abducted Kaduna-Bound Train Passengers Urge Govt to Intensify Efforts for Release of Remaining 50
The families and relations of passengers kidnapped in the March 28, Abuja-Kaduna train attack have appealed to the federal government to intensify efforts to secure the release of… Read more »