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- 5 Aug 2020
NAAPE Fumes, Threatens to Ground Aviation Services over Mass Sack
National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), has issued a two-week ultimatum to airlines, who have sacked or plan to sack their pilots and engineers under the guise of COVID-19, to…
- 14 May 2013
NAAPE Accuses IMF of Encouraging Wastes in Nigeria
National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has returned a damning indictment on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for calling for the wind up of Assets Management Corporation…
- 1 Feb 2013
NAAPE Cautions NASS on Withdrawal of Dana’s Licence
Irked by the incessant calls by both chambers of the National Assembly for the revocation of the Dana Airline operating licence and the sack of Dr. Harold Demuren, director general, Nigerian Civil…
- 5 Apr 2024
Aero Contractors Says Its Diligently Paying Redundancy Benefits to NAAPE Members
Contrary to the assertions in the media, which suggests that the company has neglected its responsibility to settle outstanding redundancy benefits, Aero Contractors has diligently worked to address…
- 4 Aug 2013
Pilots, Engineers Ask Airlines to Merge
Pilots and engineers have advised Nigerian airline operators to consider mergers, acquisition, collaboration (code sharing), and the likes to save the industry from collapse. Rising from their recent…
- 10 Jan 2022
Aviation Unions Set to Shut Down Airports over Condition of Service
Four major aviation unions may withdraw their services if the much expected Condition of Services (CoS) being worked on, by the government is not implemented on time. Air Transport Senior Services…
- 25 Jul 2013
Unions Up in Arms against Airlines over Expatriate Quota
Labour unions and associations in the aviation sector in Nigeria have vowed for a showdown with airlines over abuse of expatriate quota. They are also threatening to deal with indigenous airlines…
- 23 Dec 2021
Arik Air Sacks Pilots over Strike Action, Cancels Flights
Management of Arik Air, has sacked some of its pilots for allegedly embarking on a strike action without recourse to laid down procedures. Though the exact number of those affected was not given, the…
- 19 Jul 2022
ASUU Strike: Banks Union, Others Threaten to Shut Down Operations
National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE) said it would shut all financial institutions to join the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in its solidarity strike over…
- 24 Jul 2022
Nationwide Shutdown: Banks, Electricity, Others to Join ASUU
Many unions and students bodies have decided join the strike in sympathy with Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) from this week, which may lead to a total shut down of their operations, an…
- 24 Feb 2014
Joint Aviation Unions Insist on Technocrat as Minister
Worried by underground moves by some industry players to thwart its proposal for the appointment of a technocrat as the next aviation minister, joint aviation unions and associations, yesterday,…
- 3 Nov 2014
Nigerian Aviation Records 5% Growth in 20 years
It has been estimated that the contribution of air transport in Nigeria will grow by 5% in the next 20 years with increase in demands that will enable airlines contribute about USD $0.4 billion…
- 25 Mar 2017
Arik, Labour Unions Reach Agreement, Airline Resumes operations
Arik Airline has resumed operations following the resolution of the impasse with labour unions. The management of Arik Air resolved the differences with labour unions led by the Lagos State branch of…
- 28 Jul 2013
NIMET Set to Commercialize Services
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), said is it ready to commercialize its services to generate additional revenue outside government's budgetary allocation. Dr Anthony Anuforom, director general…
- 8 Nov 2020
Azman Air Sacks 6 Pilots, Others
Azman Air at the weekend sacked some 10 workers, including six pilots, one cabin crew member, and three ground staff. The workers had their appointments terminated after they complained in a WhatsApp…