August 23, 2023
Nigeria: Airline Operators Meet New Aviation Minister
Airline owners under the aegis of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on Monday met with the new Minister of Aviation, Chief Festus Keyamo, to discuss issues affecting the… Read more »
August 15, 2023
Nigeria: More Woes for Passengers As NCAA Slams Fresh Suspension On Max Air
About two weeks after resuming operation, Max Air, one of the nation's domestic carriers, has suspended its operation again. Read more »
August 11, 2023
Nigeria: Residents Lament Refuse Dumps, Potholes On Owerri - Onitsha Road
Some residents of Onitsha in Anambra State, especially the motorists plying the ever busy Onitsha-Owerri road have lamented the poor state of the road. Read more »
August 10, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Exports 3.5 Million Tonnes of Cargo in 6 Months
The non-oil export products showed a remarkable increase in the last six months as available data show that Nigerians in the sector exported a total of 3.5 million metric tonnes of… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Nigeria: Air Connectivity Worsens On Northern Routes As Fares Skyrocket
Flight connectivity in and around the northern part of the country has worsened in recent times as prices skyrocket by almost 100 per cent on the routes currently served, findings… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Nigeria: Road Crashes - 4,387 Killed in 6 Months
No fewer than 4,387 persons have been killed in road crashes across the country from January 1 to June 30 this year. Read more »
July 15, 2023
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal - Cost of Smaller Vehicles Skyrocket
Car owners are currently reconfiguring their usage patterns by shifting focus to smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles to cope with the rising cost of fuel after the removal of… Read more »
July 02, 2023
Nigeria: Despite Guidelines, Nigerian Airlines Not Paying Compensation for Delays
Remain Notorious For Cancellations, Other Infractions What Regulations Say Operators Kick As NCAA Mulls Full Refund For Passengers Lawyers Speak Read more »
June 22, 2023
Kenya: Baby Born on High-Speed Train
A passenger on a high-speed train in Kenya gave birth, assisted by a doctor and nurse who were also on board, Kenya Railways said. Read more »
Nigeria: 114% Salary Hike for President, VP, Govs, Others a Proposal - RMAFC
The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has said the 114 per cent increase in the salaries of elected politicians, including the president, vice… Read more »
Nigeria: Uber, Bolt Drivers Suspend Strike for Dialogue
Ride-hailing drivers in Nigeria, represented by the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATWON) have suspended their planned indefinite strike to allow… Read more »
June 19, 2023
Nigeria: Arik Air Founder, Receiver-Manager Fight Dirty Over Funds' 'Diversion'
The crisis over receivership of Arik Air got messier at the weekend as the Receiver Manager, Kamilu Omokide denied allegation of financial impropriety in the management of the… Read more »
June 16, 2023
Nigeria: How Max Air Lost Two Tyres During Abuja-Yola Flight - Report
A preliminary report was on Thursday released on the serious incident involving a Boeing 737-400 aircraft operated by Max Air Limited, showing how a Nigerian aircraftman from the… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Nigeria: Two Years After, Freight Services On Lagos-Ibadan Train Stall
There is a rising concern over under-utilisation of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line two years after commissioning as the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is yet to… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Nigeria: United Nigeria Airline to Acquire 12 New Aircraft for Route Expansion
United Nigeria Airlines has unveiled plans to increase its fleet size and expand operations to more cities across Nigeria and the African region. Read more »
June 05, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Owes $812.2m of $2.27bn Airlines' Blocked Funds - IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday warned that rapidly rising levels of blocked funds constitute a threat to airline connectivity in the affected markets. Read more »
June 02, 2023
Nigeria: Two Years After, Cross River's Cally Air's Planes Grounded Over Concession Moves
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Aero Contractors and the Cross River State owned Cally Air on the operation of the airline may have hit the rock over aircraft… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Nigeria: Mixed Feelings As Buhari Names Boards of Aviation Agencies Hours Before Exit
Hours to the end of his administration, former President Muhammadu Buhari through the Ministry of Aviation, yesterday constituted the boards of aviation agencies. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Constitutes Boards of Aviation Agencies Hours to Leave Office
Less than 24 hours to the end of his administration, President Muhammadu Buhari through the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has constituted the boards of aviation… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Nigeria: Airline Operators Kick Against Move to Start Nigeria Air
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) representing indigenous airlines in the country, has kicked against the plan by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika to deliver the… Read more »
Nigeria: Airline Operators Kick Against Move to Start Nigeria Air
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) representing indigenous airlines in the country, has kicked against the plan by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika to deliver the… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Replaces NAMA MD As Minister Defends Reorganisation in Aviation
The sack fever in the Aviation industry deepened yesterday as the federal government relieved the acting Managing Director of the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Renames Aviation Ministry
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday renamed the Ministry of Aviation as Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace. Read more »
May 13, 2023
Nigeria: Accidents Persist as Drivers Abandon Multi-Billion Naira Trailer Parks
Accidents occasioned by activities of heavy duty vehicles have failed to abate despite the construction of trailer parks along the Abuja, Niger, Kaduna and Kano roads as drivers… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: Passengers Stranded As Aviation Unions Begin Strike, Block Lagos Airport
Aviation unions have commenced their two-day warning strike, disrupting activities in the sector today. Read more »