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- 27 May 2024
FG suspends Nigeria Air indefinitely
Federal Government has announced the indefinite suspension of the Air Nigeria Airline project. Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, during a ministerial press briefing in…
- 19 Sept 2018
Angry Nigerians Call Nigeria Air Ponzi Scheme like MMM
Nigerians have reacted angrily to the suspension of Nigeria Air, the controversial national carrier project with some likening it to Ponzi schemes such as Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox (MMM). MMM…
- 24 Nov 2021
FG Sets April 2022 Date for Takeoff of Nigeria Air
Senator Hadi Sirika, minister of Aviation, has disclosed that Nigeria’s national airliner, Nigeria Air, will take off by April 2022. The disclosure came on Wednesday, shortly after it was deliberated…
- 20 Sept 2018
Nigeria Air: Airline Operators Hail suspension
Following the suspension of Nigeria Air on Wednesday by the Federal Government, Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have commended them for taking bold step to suspend the planned National Carrier…
- 18 Jul 2018
FG Names New National Carrier ‘Nigeria Air’
The Federal Government has unveiled the name and logo for the national carrier that would be launched at the end of this year. The name; ‘Nigeria Air’ was unveiled by the Minister of State for…
- 25 Feb 2022
Episode 4 on Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria Airs Today
Episode 4 of the Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria airs this Saturday and there will be a dramatic switch from BBoys to BGirls as the female contestants take their turn in the qualifying rounds. But the…
- 17 May 2012
Air Nigeria Begins Lagos to London, S/Africa Operations
On delivery of Airbus aircraft meant for its international operations at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos Air Nigeria began its maiden flight from Lagos to London, Gatwick…
- 24 Feb 2021
MultiChoice Nigeria Set To Air BBNaija Lockdown Highlights
MultiChoice Nigeria is set to air highlights from BBNaija season 5 from Monday, 1 March till Friday, 26 March 2021 on Africa Magic Urban (DStv channel 153) and Africa Magic Family (DStv channel 154…
- 1 Feb 2022
First Episode of Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria airs February 5
The first episode of the Globacom-sponsored Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria will be available for viewers at 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 5, on the company’s mobile streaming app, GloTV. Battle of the…
- 27 Oct 2019
LG Unveils New DUALCOOL Premium Air Conditioner in Nigeria
LG Electronics has unveiled its new DUALCOOL Premium Floor Standing Air Conditioner into the Nigeria market. The product is first of its kind to be introduced in the The Middle East & Africa…
- 15 Jun 2026
Guinea-Bissau Taps United Nigeria Airlines to Establish AIR BISSAU, National Carrier
Government of Guinea-Bissau has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigeria’s United Nigeria Airlines to establish AIR BISSAU, a national carrier, for the West African country, to boost…
- 12 Feb 2013
Nigeria’s Air Cargo Terminals Will Boost Farm Exports-Dati
Yakubu Dati, general manager, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has expressed optimism that cargo terminals to be constructed at 12 airports in the country, to help boost export of farm…
- 25 Mar 2021
‘The Voice Nigeria Season 3’ to Air on Airtel TV
Leading international singing competition, ‘The Voice Nigeria Season 3’, will air on Views Channel on Airtel TV, on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 8pm. The content from the show will also be available…
- 28 Oct 2025
Fidelity Bank Salutes Air Peace for Flying Nigeria’s Flag to Heathrow
Fidelity Bank Plc has congratulated Air Peace on the successful launch of its maiden direct flight from Lagos to London Heathrow, describing the milestone as a significant achievement for Nigeria’s…
- 6 Feb 2014
Dana Air’s B737-500 Arrives Nigeria
Two weeks after it recommenced flight operations in the Nigeria domestic market, Dana Air has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-500 in the first phase of its fleet renewal and upgrade. The…
- 20 Nov 2014
Delta Air Lines Reports Solid Demand in Nigeria
Delta Air Lines has marked the seventh year anniversary since the start of its daily nonstop service between Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International…
- 7 Jul 2019
Air Peace Recognised as National Carrier
Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mr Mohammed Rimi, announced in Dubai on Sunday that Nigeria’s Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with UAE recognises Air Peace as…
- 22 Jan 2014
Nigeria Missing as Global Electronic Air Waybill Penetration Reaches 11.2%
Global electronic Air Waybill (e-AWB) penetration continues to rise and reached 11.2% in November, a 1% higher than October and a 5.6% increase from November 2012. The 11.2% rate equates to a volume…
- 4 Mar 2015
Air Freight Makes Slow Start in 2015, Nigeria & S/Africa Underperforming
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a 3.2% expansion in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) in January 2015 compared to the same month…
- 3 Aug 2020
Why We Sacked Pilots-Air Peace
Air Peace, Nigeria’s biggest carrier Air Peace has confirmed the sack of some of its staff due to the “devastating effect of COVID-19 pandemic. The airline said it took the “very painful but rightful…
- 5 Aug 2024
Court Halts Sale of Nigeria Airlines to Ethiopian Airlines
A federal high court sitting in Lagos has nullified the sale of 49 percent equity stake in Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines. In the ruling on Monday, August 5, Judge Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa, said the…
- 4 Mar 2018
Arik Air, Presidential Air Fleet Partners on capacity building
Arik Air, Nigeria’s leading carrier and Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on capacity building which empowers the airline to assist in imparting proficiency…
- 28 Mar 2019
Air Peace, NAPTIP Partner to Curb Human Trafficking in Nigeria
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace has pledged to provide employment for some victims of human trafficking who have been successfully rehabilitated by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking…
- 23 Dec 2022
The Voice Season 4 Premieres this Saturday
StarTimes Nigeria has announced that it will air Season 4 of The Voice Nigeria, which premieres this Saturday, 24 December. ST Nollywood Plus will air the show at 5:30pm while ST Nollywood airs at…
- 17 Dec 2019
Arik Air Sweeps 3 Industry Awards
Arik Air, Nigeria's leading airline got triple recognition at the weekend, thereby carting away most of the awards in the industry in the airline category. L-R: Managing Director / Chairman, Nigeria…
- 25 May 2026
NCAA Suspends Services to Air Peace, Others over Debts
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has placed 11 domestic airlines on its updated “No-Pay-No-Service” list over unpaid statutory charges, a move that could affect the renewal of key operational…
- 11 Mar 2018
Arik Air Spreads Its Wings to MMA2
Arik Air, Nigeria’s leading airline is set to move all its Port Harcourt flights to Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2) Lagos, from March 17, 2018 From that date, all daily flights to…
- 20 Jul 2014
BASA Unfavourable To Nigeria-ATSSSAN
The Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) has stressed the need for the establishment of a new national carrier in the country to curb losses in the aviation sector.…
- 16 Aug 2022
Nigeria Info, Wazobia FM, Cool FM Secure Exclusive Broadcast Rights to Air Premier League Games
Nigeria’s leading talk and grassroots entertainment radio brands, Nigeria Info, Cool FM, and Wazobia FM, have hit yet another broadcast milestone as they recently secured the exclusive right to…
- 18 Dec 2018
Arik Air Bags Double Awards in Accra & Lagos
Arik Air, Nigeria's leading airline got double recognition at the weekend as the airline won awards in Accra, Ghana and Lagos, Nigeria. In Accra, the airline bagged award for the Most…