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FG will Have Only 5% Stake In National Carrier, Minister Of Aviation Insists

Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has insisted that the planned national carrier which is billed to commence operation later this year would be private sector driven, as theRead More

Fani-Kayode Returns To APC, Woos Makinde, Ugwuanyi, Mohammed To Ruling Party

Femi Fani-Kayode
Says spirit of God led him to defect A former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, Thursday, left the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and returned to the ruling All ProgressivesRead More

UAE Bows To FG’s Demand, Stops Antigen Test For Passengers

Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika
Restricts outbound passengers to 200 in first two weeks N100bn spent on aviation sector, says Sirika The United Arab Emirates (UAE), the host country for Emirates Airlines, has conceded toRead More

NLC Kicks As Reps Move To Amend Aviation Laws

Nigeria Labour Congress
The Nigeria Labour Congress has kicked against the provisions contained in some clauses in the six executive bills before the National Assembly seeking to amend the laws establishing aviation agencies.Read More

FG Lifts Ban On Emirates Airlines, As UAE Agrees To Commence Issuance Of Visa To Nigerians

Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika
The Nigerian Government on Wednesday said it had agreed to lift the ban placed on Emirates Airlines from operating into and out of the country based on the undertaking byRead More

Nigeria Resumes International Flights On August 29th

Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika
The Federal Government yesterday fixed August 29 for the resumption of international flights, suspended in March in the wake of the introduction of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.Read More

FG Bows To Pressure, Reopens Schools For Graduating Students

Students writing an examination
Atiku, NUT, private school owners hail decision PSN lists eight conditions for safe re-opening of schools WAEC commences August 17 The Federal Government, on Mnday, bowed to pressure to reopenRead More

Nigerian Airports Not Shut To Foreign Airlines – NAMA

Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency on Tuesday said the country’s airspace was not shut to international airlines. It said the clarification was necessary as a result of insinuations in certainRead More

Passengers Should Arrive 90 Minutes Before Flights – Minister

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika
The Federal Government has reduced the arrival time stipulated for travellers to get to the airport before the departure of each domestic flight. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria hadRead More

Flight simulation holds Saturday, FG gets restart plan Wednesday

Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos
The Federal Government on Monday said it would carry out a simulation trial of domestic flight operations at the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos on Saturday as it prepares toRead More