AThe Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus, one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturing giants, as part of the working visit of the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, to the company’s global headquarters in Toulouse. The agreement marks a significant milestone in…
By Femi Anamelechi An 83 year old grandfather, Pa John Ofiel and a 78 year old grandpa, Ogunjobi Samuel were among suspects arrested in ongoing nationwide crackdown on illicit drug traffickers and dealers by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Pa Ofiel was nabbed by NDLEA officers on Tuesday 28th April 2026…
By Cosmas Okereafor In a landmark development for the Nigeria’s aviation sector, the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, has successfully brokered a historic settlement between the Federal Government and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, bringing to a close a protracted dispute spanning over two decades.The resolution of the long-standing disagreement surrounding…
By Femi Anamelechi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided three illicit drug warehouses hidden in a residential estate in Okota area of Lagos where Two Million Three Hundred and Sixty Thousand (2,360,000) pills of high-potency tramadol 225mg and One Million Nine Hundred and Nine Thousand Four Hundred (1,909,400) bottles of…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs, Lilypond Export Command (LEXC), has announced a significant growth in exports by the Command in the first quarter of 2026,.The Controller of the Command, Comptrroller Samuel Ariyibi pointed out that the Command recorded an increased volume of export activities with significant growth when compared to the same period in…
By Femi Anamelechi Professor Barth Nnaji the Managing Director of Aba Power Plant has received commendations and honoured with Vote of Confidence from 22,000 Aba Landlords. Speaking after the presentation the elated Managing Director, Ugo Opiegbe said the honor “Will Spur Us to Do More” According to our correspondent, the leadership of Aba Power, Nigeria’s…
Commentary By Fred Chukwuelobe There is a renewed and rather orchestrated onslaught against Air Peace over the current shortage of aviation fuel (Jet A-1). Let’s be clear from the outset: this is not a crisis created by one airline, nor is it peculiar to Nigeria. It is a global aviation challenge driven by supply constraints,…
By Femi Anamelechi In a ground breaking innovative and strategic communication the Nigeria Customs Service has launched Novara, a 79-episode television series produced by the Service, The real life Teleseries showcases the professionalism, risks, and sacrifices of officers in protecting national interest. The highly edu- entertaining Nevera premiere too ok place Saturday, 25 April 2026…
By Cosmas Okereafor President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 30% discount on outstanding statutory fees owed by domestic airlines to aviation agencies, in a decisive move aimed at alleviating operational pressures within Nigeria’s aviation sector.The relief covers accumulated debts including parking charges payable to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), navigational charges owed…
By Cosmas Okereafor Airline Operators of Nigeria ( AON), has raised the alarm saying that, operators of local carrier may down tools due to high cost of operations, the operators are facing currently. The body earlier wrote to the relevant authorities where it stated the challenge bedevilling airlines in the recent times which had already…
