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- 1 Jun 2020
Sirika Denies Asking For or Receiving Bribes in Ministry of Aviation
Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, has said that has never asked for or received a bribe and has challenged anyone who has contrary information to come forward. Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation…
- 11 Oct 2015
ICPC Surveillance on Aviation Staff Yielding Positive Results- Bello
Hajia Binta Bello, permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation, has expressed delight at the positive results from the collaboration between the aviation sector and the Independent Corrupt…
- 18 Dec 2012
Air Crash: CSAC Seek Unified Aircraft Operations Supervision
The Civil Society Aviation Coalition (CSAC) non-governmental coalition with focus on aviation safety, has joined the call on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to introduce a legal…
- 16 Jan 2022
Sterling Bank, FG Partner on Free Wi-Fi @ Airport
Sterling Bank Plc says it has collaborated with the Lagos State Port Health Authority and the Federal Ministry of Aviation to install free Wi-Fi connection and additional air conditioning units for…
- 11 Nov 2015
FG Slashes Federal Ministries to 25
Ahead of today’s inauguration of 36 ministers-designate, President Muhammadu Buhari, last night, reduced federal ministries from 42 to 25, in a sign he will install a streamlined, long-awaited…
- 22 Oct 2015
Nigerian Airports Not Below Average- Bello
Hajia Binta Bello, permanent secretary, Ministry of Aviation, has watered-down a recent rating published and making rounds that Nigerian airports are bad and rife with so many challenges. This is…
- 31 Aug 2014
FG, NURTW Mull Mobility Option for Airport Passengers
Chief Osita Chidoka, minister of Aviation, has stated that the Ministry would partner with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) to create mobility option for passengers coming to the…
- 3 Jun 2013
FG Plans Safety Week for Dana Crash Victims, Unveils Cenotaph
Federal Government will today, honour the victims of the tragic crash of Dana Air flight J9-992 which killed over 157 people at Iju/Ishaga, Lagos on June,3,2012 to mark its one year remembrance by…
- 5 Aug 2013
Ethiopian Airlines Begins International Flight on Enugu Route
Ethiopian Airlines said it will commence new services to Enugu in few weeks time. If achieved, the airline will become the first international carrier to fly to the city. Ethiopian will also increase…
- 22 Jan 2013
Ekweremadu, DSP Calls for National Carrier
Ike Ekweremadu, deputy Senate President, has called for the establishment of a national carrier to fly the nation’s flag across the world, saying Nigeria deserves an airline it could be proud of.…
- 10 Jan 2017
Buhari Sacks, Appoints New CEOs for Aviation Parastatals
President Muhammadu Buhari monday approved the appointments of four new Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) for four agencies and parastatals in the ministry of aviation. In a statement signed by the…
- 14 Aug 2012
Chinese IT Firms Ogle Nigeria’s Aviation Sector
Huawei Technologies Company of China in conjunction with their IT solutions partner, SITA will present a Joint Proposal to the Aviation Ministry seeking to provide IT Infrastructure for the new…
- 18 Feb 2015
Three Arik Air Staff Nabbed Siphoning Jet-A1 Fuel from Aircraft
Luck ran out on three Arik Air workers who were arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos siphoning fuel from an aircraft, according to Ministry of Aviation. Osita Chidoka, the…
- 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,…
- 13 May 2026
FG to Balance Innovation with National Security with Stronger Drone Regulations
Federal government said it is committed to the implementation of stricter, more organized drone regulations to balance innovation with national security. This came as stakeholders at the 6th…
- 19 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…
- 10 May 2014
FAAN Blames Airport Remodelling Project Delays on Budget 2014
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has refuted media reports that the Airport remodeling project has been abandoned, rather it was due to late passage of the 2014 appropriation budget.…
- 9 Dec 2014
Chidoka Launches Help Line, Vows To Rid Airports of Touts
Osita Chidoka, minster of Aviation, has launched an aviation passenger service portal and help line to improve service delivery in our airports. Chidoka explained that it was imperative for this…
- 18 Sept 2013
Oduah Urges S/East to Maximize Akam Ibiam Airport’ Potentials
Princess Stella Oduah, minister of Aviation, has challenged the people of the South East to make the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu not just viable but amongst the top three airports in…
- 25 May 2015
Glo Launches First Airport Ultra high Speed Wi-Fi with FAAN
Globacom, has launched the country’s first ever comprehensive airport Wi-Fi facility in collaboration with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). With this development, passengers and…
- 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…
- 8 May 2020
UK, Nigeria Join Forces on Repatriation Flights
Over 250 British nationals departed Nigeria for the UK on Friday on a special return chartered flight organised between the UK and Nigerian government. Catriona Laing, British High…
- 17 Jan 2013
2013 is Year of Safer, Cheaper Air Business - Uriesi
George Uriesi is managing director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (Faan), a service organization statutorily charged to manage all Commercial Airports in Nigeria and provide service to both…
- 9 Apr 2014
New International Airport in Enugu Commercially Viable - Ortom
Dr. Samuel Ortom, supervising minister of Aviation, has assured Nigerians that the new international terminal being constructed at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu would be commercially…
- 21 Sept 2023
NIGCOMSAT, Thales Alenia Space Renew Satellite Deal
Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT) and Thales Alenia Space (TAS) have renewed a joint venture agreement in Toulouse, France, for the development of Satellite Based Augmentation System…
- 5 Nov 2012
Dearth of Aeronautical Engineers Threatens Aviation Sector
Aeronautical engineers in Nigeria have urged the Federal Government to develop manpower policy for the industry as it has become ‘critically' endangered group of professionals in the aviation…
- 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…
- 8 Nov 2013
National Assembly Mulls BASA Treaties Review
The House of Representatives on Wednesday directed its Committees on Treaties and Agreements to review and appraise all Bilateral Air Service Agreements (BASA) between Nigeria and other countries.…
- 3 Mar 2015
Aviation Customer Service Line Receives 1000 Calls 3Months Post-Launch
The launch of the Aviation Customer Help-Line (07000111111) has created a platform for customer satisfaction in conformity with global standards, claimed the Federal Airport Authority of…
- 19 May 2014
WEF: Nigerian Aviation Beckons to Global Investors
Following Nigeria's hosting of the World Economic Forum Africa (WEFA) perhaps, one of the country’s best kept secrets, unveiled to foreign participants was the Nigerian aviation industry. Over…