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- 10 Apr 2017
Sirika, Aviation Minister Refutes Earthquake Rumour At MMIA
Sen. Hadi Sirika, minister of State (Aviation), on Sunday explained that the vibrations experienced at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) was not in any way a structural issue at the…
- 17 Jul 2017
Nigeria Moves to Exploit Drone Technology for Economic Benefits
Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of State for Aviation, said Nigeria is ready to benefit from economic opportunities of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System popularly known as drones. Sirika disclosed this at…
- 22 Nov 2017
FG says National Carrier to be Private Sector Driven
The Federal Government has said that the proposed national carrier will be driven by private sector. Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of State for Aviation, who disclosed that such arrangement, would avoid…
- 16 Nov 2017
FG to Partner Boeing to Launch National Carrier
Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of State for Aviation, has said that the Federal Government is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boeing on the establishment of a national carrier for…
- 3 Sept 2016
Aero Workers Soft Pedal On Demonstration as Minister Intervenes
Workers of Aero Contractors have suspended their demonstration following Senator Hadi Sirika, minister of State for Aviation’s intervention on Friday. The workers embarked on demonstration to press…
- 18 Feb 2016
FAAN Reassures Travellers, Trolley Charges End Post- Concession
Following growing outcry air travellers in Nigeria against the high cost of using some facilities at the nation’s airports, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured that adequate…
- 11 Nov 2015
Buhari Swears-in Ministers, Gives Them Portfolios
President Muhammadu Buhari at the swearing of 36 new ministers in Abuja today also assigned them portfolios. The President, who assigned to himself the Minister of Petroleum Resources, also pruned…
- 25 Nov 2015
FG to Review Aviation Policy- Minister
The Civil Aviation Policy would be reviewed in order to accommodate the planned policies of this government which would include a Master Plan to reform institutions, airports (domestic and…
- 31 Dec 2015
FAAN Reports Consistent Traffic Growth
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has consistently been recording tremendous growth in passenger and aircraft traffic movement, Engr Saleh Dunoma, ‎managing director of…
- 25 Feb 2017
FG Sacks All Civil Aviation Directors
Federal government has sacked 10 directors in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), with immediate effect. The Ministry of Transport on Friday approved the sack. Mr Sam Adurogboye, general…
- 18 Apr 2017
Air Peace Resumes Abuja Flights Wednesday
Air Peace airlines says it will resume flight operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Wednesday. The announcement by the airline in a statement by Mr Chris Iwarah, Corporate…
- 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…
- 22 Dec 2022
Buhari Launches “EYEMARK” Project Monitoring Mobile App
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting, launched the National Monitoring and Evaluation platform, EYEMARK, for citizens to…