By Cosmas Okereafor The Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded its strategic engagement with the world’s leading aircraft Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) as the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), today led a delegation of Nigerian airline operators on a working visit to Bombardier’s Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre…
By Cosmas Okereafor Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) have given the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) fourteen days to remit all collected 5% Tickets Sales Charge money to Aviation agencies in the country or face industrial unrestIn a statement by Frances AkinjoleGeneral Secretary…
By Femi Anamelechi The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to every initiative aimed at preventing illicit drug use, dismantling trafficking networks, expanding access to treatment and rehabilitation, and promoting the wellbeing of all Nigerians.The assurance was given by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume at the opening ceremony of…
Over the years, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has maintained a safe and stable air navigation environment. The agency under the leadership of it’s Managing Director/Chief Executive, Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar entered 2026 with the enormous responsibility of sustaining safe, efficient and reliable air navigation services amid rising aircraft movements, aging infrastructure, funding constraints…
Half of this year, 2026 in so many ways is seen to have recorded remarkable improvement in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN),.The authority from the much we know has intensified efforts in many areas of its statutory functions especially in modernising the airport infrastructure, beefing of operational standards and in all, improvement of…
By Femi Anamelechi Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR has joined family, friends, and associates to commemorate the 80th birthday of former Chief Judge of the state, Justice Paul Obidigwe. During the event held in Onitsha, the Governor paid tribute to the legal expert’s legacy of service and dedication.”On behalf of the government…
By Femi Anamelechi The World Bank has confirmed that Anambra State did not express interest to participate in its 2024 HOPE-Governance Program, contrary to media reports alleging that the State was denied the World Bank loan facility due to poor performance benchmarks.According to the World Bank, in its Implementation Status & Results Report on Nigeria…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lagos Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) Command announced the command’s best half-year performance to date. With the generation of ₦408.87 billion from January to June 2026, and. The command also generated its highest monthly collection of ₦87.10 billion in June, 2026.This was discussed by the Customs Area Controller…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, on Tuesday received in audience Miss World Nigeria, Queen Tamunosoye Karibi-George, and her entourage in Abuja, where he pledged the Ministry’s support towards her participation at the forthcoming Miss World Pageant in Vietnam.Leading the delegation, Team Lead, Prince Iwefa Aganaba, expressed…
By Cosmas Okereafor West Africa’s largest airline and Nigeria’s premier carrier, Air Peace, has successfully concluded its second humanitarian evacuation mission from South Africa, safely airlifting 271 stranded Nigerian nationals back home in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria.The evacuation flight, operated with the airline’s flagship Boeing 777-200 wide-body aircraft, departed Johannesburg and arrived…
