By Cosmas Okereafor The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, said discussions on financing the planned extension of the Lagos Mass Transit Red Line Rail into Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) are at advanced stage.The Federal Government, in collaboration with FAAN, plans to construct a rail track…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Chairman, Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC, Dr Taiwo Afolabi has emphasized on the need for robust stakeholder collaboration, mutual trust, and shared responsibility to drive the growth, efficiency, and global competitiveness of Nigeria’s aviation cargo industry. He spoke at SAHCO PLC Cargo Stakeholders Forum held at Marriot Hotels in Ikeja,…
By Christian ABURIME “We are succeeding as individuals, but there is a collective vacuum. Our individual success does not lead to much until we unite collectively.” — Gov. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR. Delivering a fiery, thought-provoking address as the Special Guest at the TEDxEnugu: Transcend Beyond Borders conference, Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo,…
By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic aircraft crash in Ondo State, which claimed the lives of personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and some others.In a letter of condolence addressed to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the Chairman/Chief…
By Cosmas Okereafor The strict dichotomy between civil and military aviation has been narrowed, with the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, agreeing to deepen collaboration between the Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the…
By Cosmas Okereafor Air Peace Limited, the West and Central Africa’s largest and fastest growing airline, has taken another significant step in its strategic fleet expansion and acquisition, following the arrival of yet another Embraer 190, bringing the airline’s current Embraer fleet to 18 aircraft. This, includes but not limited to Embraer’s latest technology, the…
By Cosmas Okereafor For clarity, the Management of Air Peace have said that, the flight disruptions experienced at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport( NAIA) Abuja recently was caused due to the unavailability of JET -A1 which did not affect the airline alone. This, the airline said was necessary to clarify due to reports, and footages…
By C. Don Adinuba Geometric Power’s laudation last week of the Abia State government for its efforts to ensure reliable power supply in its utility’s coverage area brings to the fore a critical element in Nigeria’s economic development, public-private partnership (PPP) which has become regrettably a desideratum. While the PPP is officially a development strategy…
By Clement Olumba The Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Distributors Association of Nigeria (PWDAN) has announced its readiness to host the 4th Thematic General Assembly of the African Pharmaceutical Distribution Association (APDA) in Lagos Nigeria, from the 6th to 8th October, 2026. This was made known at a press conference on Tuesday September 22, 2026 put together…
By Femi Anamelechi Geometric Power, Nigeria’s foremost integrated power organization, has lauded the Abia State government for promoting private-public partnership as part of the strategy to accelerate the state’s rapid development.The commendation is contained in a letter by the company’s leadership to Governor Alex Otti, Power and Utilities Commissioner Ikechukwu Monday, and Power and Utilities…
