June 16, 2022
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 »
June 15, 2022
Nigeria: Aviation Fuel - We're Not Yet Enjoying Govt's Intervention, Says Airlines Boss
The Chairman, United Nigeria Airlines Limited, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has said that airlines operators in Nigeria have not started enjoying the palliatives promised by the federal… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Nigeria: Lagos State Partners Oando to Introduce Electric Mass Transit Buses
Oando, one of Nigeria's leading indigenous energy solution providers has recorded another milestone with its signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lagos… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Airline to Operate As Sierra Leone National Carrier
Xejet Limited and the government of the Republic of Sierra Leone have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Nigerian airline to operate regional and international… Read more »
Nigeria: Finally, Nigeria Air to Get Operating Licence Today
The proposed national carrier for Nigeria, Nigeria Air will receive its Air Transport Licence (ATL) from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) today in preparation for it to… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Nigeria: Restoring Critical Airport Facilities Will Improve Air Transport in Nigeria - Yadudu
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu Musa Yadudu, speaks on the need to provide critical airport infrastructure, the restoration… Read more »
June 02, 2022
Nigeria: Lagos Steps Up Action On Alternatives As Commercial Motorcycles' Ban Commence
The Lagos State Government yesterday assured residents of the state that it would continue to work towards the achievement of an efficient intermodal transportation system (water,… Read more »
Nigeria: FAAN Explains Why Many Airports in Nigeria Cannot Operate 24 Hours
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Rabiu Musa Yadudu said it would be costly for the agency to maintain 24 hours operations at all the… Read more »
May 31, 2022
Nigeria: A'ibom Plans 10 Aircraft to Expand Ibom Air's Fleet
As part of efforts to dominate the air space, the Akwa Ibom State Government has disclosed of plan to add 10 new aircraft to the fleet of the state-owned Ibom Airlines Limited. Read more »
May 23, 2022
Nigeria: Govt to Complete Work On Two 330KV Transmission Substations in Katsina, Kano in 12 Months
The federal government has said that it will deliver two units of 330KV power transmission substations in Katsina and Kano states , to raise power supply in the north-west region… Read more »
Nigeria: House Calls On Foreign Airlines to Employ Nigerians As Cabin, Cockpit Crew
House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has urged foreign airlines to employ Nigerians as cabin and cockpit crew, warning that it would audit foreign airlines that are… Read more »
May 20, 2022
Nigeria: Poor Scheduling As Bane of Nigerian Airlines
Air travel in Nigeria is beset by delays caused by many factors, which include weather, breakdown of aircraft, poor airport facilities and poor scheduling. Read more »
Africa: Digitalisation of Africa's Airports Key to Economic Recovery
Critical airport worker and capacity shortfalls in Africa that threaten to keep flights and passengers grounded and impede the continents' economic recovery can be rapidly and… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite June 1 Deadline, Enforcement of Commercial Motorcycles' Ban Continues, Says Lagos Government
The seizure of commercial motorcycles by the Lagos State Task Force will continue, despite the June 1 deadline issued by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for them to leave six local… Read more »
Africa: Experts Move to Adopt New Strategies to Boost Post-Covid-19 Air Transport in Africa
For one week, aviation experts from Africa and Indian Ocean (AFI) region met in Abuja to brainstorm on how to revive air transport system in Africa, which has been devastated by… Read more »
May 19, 2022
Nigeria: Lagos Bans Motorcycles Operation in Six Lgas, Task Force Raids Lekki
The Lagos State Government yesterday banned commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, from operating in six Local Government Areas (LGAs)of the state. Read more »
May 18, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Pledges to Increase Investments in Aviation Safety, Security
President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that Nigeria would deploy more investments aimed at the provision of infrastructure and facilities for safe, secure, environmentally… Read more »
May 17, 2022
Nigeria: Sahara's Subsidiary, Asharami Synergy, Targets 30 Percent Aviation Fuel Market Share
Asharami Synergy Limited, a Sahara Group Downstream Company, said it was investing in technology and innovative solutions to enhance its capacity and achieve 30 per cent market… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja-Kaduna Train Service to Commence Monday, 57 Days After Attack - Govt
The federal government through the federal ministry of Transportation (FMoT) yesterday directed the resumption of the Abuja-Kaduna Train Services (AKTS). It would be exactly 57… Read more »
May 13, 2022
Nigeria: NPA's New Vision for Eastern Ports
Eromosele Abiodun posits that ongoing efforts by the Nigerian Ports Authority to make other ports across the country viable and efficient will end the seemingly intractable traffic… Read more »
May 12, 2022
Nigeria: Why Nigerian Airlines Cannot Work Together
The way domestic carriers reneged on their plan to shut down operations last Monday confirms why they cannot work together or collaborate to ensure their survival, economy of scale… Read more »
May 10, 2022
Nigeria: Unions Disrupt Activities in Aviation Agencies, Say Airlines Not Their Target
Aviation unions, which comprised National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE),Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation of Public Corporation Civil Service Technical and… Read more »
Nigeria: Marketers - Aviation Fuel Cheaper in Nigeria Than Other West African Countries
In a fresh revelation, marketers of petroleum products under the aegis of Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) have alleged that the federal government through the… Read more »
April 07, 2020
Nigeria: Averting Drug Scarcity in Nigeria
For now, government should remove bottlenecks on drug importation Read more »