Runway mishap: Group kicks against Dana suspension, cautions Keyamo
The Aviation Safety Roundtable Initiative (ART) has kicked against the suspension of Dana Airlines operations and cautioned the ministry against interference on the […]
Minister of Aviation
Keyamo to new Aviation CEOs: ‘Resign If Your Goal Is To Make Money’
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday, charged the newly appointed Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and directors of the […]
Keyamo demands staff cooperation to advance aviation industry
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has pleaded for cooperation of all members of staff to work harmoniously together toward advancing the […]
Nigeria Air: APC Chieftain urges EFCC to probe ex-Aviation Minister, others
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress ( APC), Dr Haruna Gololo, has urged Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) to investigate immediate past […]
President Tinubu urged to begin independent inquiry into Nigeria Air
Prof. Anthony Kila, Policy Analyst and Professor of Strategy and Development, has advised President Bola Tinubu to institute an independent public inquiry into the Nigeria Air. Kila, […]
Nigeria Air: EFCC told to probe Aviation Minister over alleged fraud
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – A Nigeria-based anti-corruption group, SecureWorld and Liberty Initiative for Peace, SELIP, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, […]
Nigeria Air to fly before May 29 — Aviation Minister
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says the national carrier, Nigeria Air, will commence operations before the present administrations winds down. Sirika made this clarification while […]
FG to deploy N12bn high capacity fire trucks to Kano, Lagos, Abuja airports
The Federal Government is to deploy the newly acquired N12 billion fire fighting vehicles to the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, […]
Nigeria Air will fly before May 29 – Sirika
The Federal Government has assured that the National Carrier will take to the sky before May 29. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, gave […]
Aviation: NSIB releases 7 final reports on accident occurrences
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) on Thursday in Abuja released seven final reports on accident occurrences in aviation sector to the public. NSIB Director-General, […]
Can the economy soar higher on wings of aviation sector? By GABRIEL AGBEJA
Air transport plays a key role in economic development and in supporting long -term growth. It facilitates a country’s integration into the global economy, provides […]
Africa resolves to implement single air transport market — Sirika
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has said the Africa has resolved to implement a Single Air Transport Market in Africa (SAATM) to advance […]
Buhari assures of sustained Investment in aviation sector
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), that Nigeria will continue to make significant investments in […]
Implementing aviation roadmap will create 72, 300 jobs – Minister
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says the implementation of the aviation roadmap will create 72,300 jobs within three years. Sirika stated this in […]
Nigeria to get national carrier soon, says Aviation minister
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika says Nigeria will soon get a national carrier. Sirika said this when he appeared before the House of […]
Abuja airport second runway to be completed by November 2023 – Sirika
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, on Thursday in Abuja said that the construction of a second runway at Nnambdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) […]
Gbajabiamila, Emiefele, Sirika make case for Nigerian airlines and for Nigerians
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila said in Abuja on Monday that Nigeria would enforce its Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) BASA […]
Reps C’ttee queries Nigeria-Ethiopia partnership on Nigeria Air project
The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has queried the partnership between Nigeria and Ethiopia on the Nigerian Air project. The lawmakers, who raised their […]
Nigeria re-elected ICAO council part 2 member
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council has re-elected Nigeria as part 2 member at its on-going 41st General Assembly in Montreal, Canada. This is […]
FG commended for choosing Ethiopian Airlines as preferred partner
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Ethiopian Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mrs Dagamawit Moges has commended Nigeria for choosing Ethiopian Airlines as the preferred partner […]