By Clement Olumba Former Nigerian international and captain of then Green Eagles, Henry Nwosu is dead. His death was confirmed by his former team mate Mr. Olusegun Patrick Odegbami. He reportedly died in early hours of today Saturday the 14th of March 2026 about 4 a.m at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) after he…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Friday, March 13, 2026, visited the access gates at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to assess the operational performance of the newly introduced hybrid payment system for vehicles entering the airport.The visit followed the Ministry’s directive restoring the hybrid payment arrangement,…
By Cosmas Okereafor Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, today inspected the rollout of the hybrid payment system at the tollgate of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.She was accompanied by her management on this special inspection to boost the moral of the workers and to also ensure users…
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has congratulated women in Anambra State and across Nigeria on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026 celebrations today. In his goodwill remarks, Governor Soludo commended the resilience, ingenuity, and invaluable contributions of our mothers, wives, and daughters to the development of Anambra State in…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on the 10th March, 2026, at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Enugu Air to commence scheduled flight operations, marking a significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s domestic aviation sector. The certificate was presented at a brief ceremony attended by officials…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, on Monday received the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and a delegation from the oil and gas industry at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.The delegation from the petroleum sector included the Chief Executive Officer of…
By Cosmas Okereafor The journey of ten thousand miles many would say begins slowly, and steadily with a step especially the one that leads to greatness. This old long saying applies to the present Comptroller of Customs, Murtala Mohammed Area Command (MMAC), Godwin Aderounmu Otunla, who took charge of MMAC following his appointment by the…
The Director-General of the National Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo on Sunday affirmed that women in the Nigeria aviation industry have made giant, meaningful contributions in the development of the sector as they play vital roles in every facet of aviation — from flight operations and engineering to air traffic management, safety oversight,…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Managing Director/CEO, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria(FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku has stated that, there is improved passenger flow at the airports despite the fire incident that occurred recently at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), that affected part of the terminal building. Before the fire incident that disrupted flight operations on…
Today, as the world marks International Women’s Day, I stand proud not only as a professional in the aviation industry but as a woman who believes strongly in the limitless strength, intelligence, and resilience of women. Women have continued to rise, lead, and transform industries that once seemed unreachable. In aviation especially, we are proving…
