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 […]
Sen. Hadi Sirika
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 […]
NiMet predicts earlier than long- term average rainfall onset dates for 2023
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted earlier than long- term average rainfall onset dates across the country in 2023. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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) […]
Aviation minister reassures of take off of Nigeria Air in December
Sen. Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation on Wednesday reassured of the take off of Nigeria Air in December, in spite of the perceived opposition […]
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 […]
New Airport ‘ll open up Ekiti to global commerce, tourism – Aviation Minister
Sen. Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation, says the newly inaugurated Ekiti Airport will open up the state to partake actively in global commerce and […]
Nigeria Air: FG selects Ethiopian Airlines as preferred bidder
The Federal Government has selected Ethiopian Airlines (ET) Consortium as preferred bidder for Nigeria Air. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika made this known […]
Aviation minister frowns at airlines selling tickets in dollars
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has frowned at foreign airlines selling tickets in dollars, warning that government would not take it kindly with […]
Jet A1: Domestic Airlines insist on flights services shutdown
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on Sunday insisted that they would go ahead with withdrawal of flights services on Monday over astronomical rise in […]
Aviation fuel: FG begs domestic airlines to shelve planned operations shutdown
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has appealed Nigerian airlines to suspend the planned shutdown of operations from Monday over the high cost […]
FG approves N35bn for procurement of aviation equipment, terminal building maintenance
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja has approved N35 billion for various projects in the aviation sector. The projects include increased cost […]
Emirates Airlines ready to partner with Nigeria to establish national carrier
Emirates Airlines has made an offer to partner with Nigeria in its quest to establish a national carrier. Mr James Odaudu, Special Assistant to Sen. […]
FEC approves N92.1bn for Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport 2nd runway
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N92.1 billion for the construction of a second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The News […]
NCAA shuts Glo station over N4.7bn debt
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has shutdown main switch centre of Globacom Limited at Wuse 2, Abuja over non-payment of outstanding debt of N4.7 billion. […]