August 26, 2022
Nigeria: Why U.S Increased Nigeria's Airport Security Layers to 20 - Former NCAA DG
A former Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Dr. Harold Demuren has disclosed that the attempted bombing of a United States aircraft by Umar Farouk… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Nigeria: Lekki Port Project to Provide About 112, 000 Jobs to Nigerians - Transport Minister
The Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Muazu Sambo, has said that the Lekki deep-sea port project would create 112,000 jobs upon its completion. Read more »
August 19, 2022
Nigeria: U.S.$600m Trapped Fund - Foreign Airlines Mull Pull Out of Nigeria
The Federal Government's inability to allow foreign airlines operating in the country's airspace to repatriate their funds might in the coming days force them to suspend their… Read more »
August 18, 2022
Nigeria: Emirates Suspends Flights From Nigeria Over Trapped $85m
Following complaints of trapped funds in Nigeria, United Arab Emirates, UAE, flag carrier, Emirates Airlines, says effective September 1, it would stop flights operations in and… Read more »
August 17, 2022
Nigeria: Zamfara Gov Bans Motorcycles, Orders Shoot On Sight
Governor Bello Mattawale of Zamfara State has banned motorcycles' movement from 8p.m. to 6a.m. in Gusau town. Matawalle gave the directive during a broadcast in the early hours of… Read more »
August 15, 2022
Nigeria: Satellite Town Residents - Fix Our Road the Way You Fixed Apapa Traffic, Sanwo-Olu Told
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August 14, 2022
Nigeria: 3 Die, 10 Injured in Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway Accident
Three persons were killed while 10 others sustained injuries in a lone accident involving a Mazda bus at Onipepeye area on the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway on Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: 18 Terminal Operators Owe Govt $753m, N1.61bn - Reps
Eighteen terminal operators running businesses at ports in the country are owing the federal government $753 million dollars and N1.61 billion respectively. Read more »
August 15, 2022
Nigeria: Lekki Deep Seaport Set for Completion - Transport Minister
Following the successful delivery of the first set of Super Post Panamax State-of-the-art Ship to Shore, STS, Cranes and 10 Rubber Tyred Gantries, RTGs, on July 1, 2022, and the… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Nigeria: Freight Forwarders Demand Representation On Customs Board
The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria, CRFFN, has started lobbying for a representation on the Board of the Nigeria Customs Services, NCS, with a view to… Read more »
August 03, 2022
Nigeria: Rufai Pays N70,000 Fine, Apologises Over BRT Lane Incident
The Arise Television presenter, Oseni Rufai, who was accused of driving on BRT lane on Lagos highway and also resisting arrest by policemen, on Tuesday appeared in a Lagos mobile… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Trail Proposed Ban of Commercial Motorcycle Operations
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have advised the Federal Government to provide alternative before banning commercial motorcycle operations also known as… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Nigeria: How Nigeria Lost 131 Airlines to Poor Management, Accidents - Investigation
No fewer than 131 airlines registered to operate in Nigeria's domestic airspace under scheduled and non-scheduled flight have gone into extinction largely due to hostile operating… Read more »
Nigeria: Flight Disruption - Calabar Airport Passenger Movement Drops 38 Percent to 7,403
The flight disruption across the country due aviation fuel scarcity crisis seems to have gained momentum, as Margaret Ekpo Airport in Calabar, Cross River, recorded a decline in… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Nigeria: FEC Okays Nigeria Air's Lease of Aircraft to Commence Operations
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, said yesterday that an approval had been given for the new national carrier, Nigeria Air, to lease aircraft to commence operations. Read more »
July 22, 2022
Nigeria: Airline Operators, FAAN Trade Blames Over Constant Flight Delays
Two major stakeholders in the aviation sector, the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, and the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, are currently trading blames over the… Read more »
July 21, 2022
Nigeria: Bayelsa Airport Not Downgraded, Airlines Carrying Out Routine Maintenance - Govt
Bayelsa State government, yesterday, said the state international airport had not been downgraded, as being insinuated in some quarters. Read more »
July 20, 2022
Nigeria: Airline Operators Demand Immediate Removal of 5 Percent Fuel Surcharge
As a move to forestall a backlash and total shutdown of airline operations in the country, the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, has called for the immediate removal of the five… Read more »
July 13, 2022
Nigeria: Air Peace Commences Commercial Flight Operations to China
Barely eight years into commercial operation of aircraft in Nigeria, Air Peace has expanded its network to Asia with the commencement of a direct one-weekly flight to Guangzhou,… Read more »
July 03, 2022
Nigeria: Night Travels - Accident Claims 18 Lives On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
No fewer than 18 persons were feared dead in an accident involving two Mazda buses and Previa bus around Isara Bridge on Lagos-Ibadan express road. Read more »
July 02, 2022
Nigeria: Aviation Fuel Hike - Ibom Air Cancelled 58 Flights in One Month
With over 1,023 scheduled flights for the month of June, 2022, Ibom Air, stated that 58 flights were cancelled due to non-availability of Aviation Kerosene, popularly known as Jet… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria, 7 Others Top On High Airport Charges, Taxes
Nigeria along with Liberia and six other countries have been listed among the African countries with highest airport taxes and charges. Read more »
June 27, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria, 7 Others Top With High Airport Charges, Taxes - IATA
Nigeria along with Liberia and six other countries have been listed among the top African countries with high airport taxes and charges. Read more »
June 21, 2022
Nigeria: NCAA Inspects Gombe International Airport
Officials of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have inspected facilities at the Gombe International Airport preparatory to the airlift of Muslim pilgrims in the State to… Read more »
Nigeria: Hajj Airlifts Will Pick Up Faster, NAHCON Assures Intending Pilgrims
As has been stated repeatedly, the 2022 Hajj is a different kind of phenomenon coming with challenges never experienced in the lifetime of this generation due to alterations caused… Read more »