By Oladele Eniola The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has disclosed that 2,791,591 passengers passed through the nation’s domestic airports in the first quarter of 2023. This was disclosed in an executive summary released by the NCAA and sighted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos.Continue Reading
Sen. Osita Izunaso By Adebisi Fatima Sogbade The South West Media Stakeholders on Saturday, expressed support for the aspirations of Sen. Osita Izunaso as the Senate President for the 10th the National Assembly. Addressing a news conference in Ibadan, the group described his aspiration as the much-needed ‘Balm of Gilead’Continue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Stakeholders in the aviation sector have reiterated their commitment to work with the Federal Government to achieve its goal of net-zero carbon emission by 2060 and climate change actions by 2030. This is contained in a communique issued at the end of the second annual Federal AirportsContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ijuo The Chairman, United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has called on the Federal Government to create apprenticeship centre to curb rising unemployment in Nigeria. Okonkwo, who made the call in Abuja on Monday, stressed that it had become imperative for government to adopt the system having beenContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd. (BASL) has urged the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to grant the Murtala Muhammad Airport Two (MMA2) the regulatory approval to begin regional operations in the terminal. The Chairman of BASL, Dr Wale Babalakin, made the appeal shortly after inaugurating ‘The Art Experience’Continue Reading
By Segun Giwa The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in conjunction with a private company, Ala Resort Ltd., has concluded arrangements to turn the Akure Airport to an aerotropolis. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the resort, Mr Moyosola Niran-Oladunni, stated this in Akure on Monday duringContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigeria Safety Investigation Board (NSIB) and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have expressed readiness to conduct a thorough investigation on the cause(s) of Max Air craft tyre loss. The accident occurred at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, on Sunday. The NCAA Director General, Capt.Continue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has called for improved visa policy between Nigeria and Qatar. Sirika made the call when the Charge d’Affaires of Qatar in Nigeria, Mr Ahmed Mohammed, paid a courtesy visit to him in Abuja on Monday. He said restrictions on both sidesContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Mrs Yewande Cole, Head of Ground Operations, Value Jet, on Tuesday advised young girls to aspire to greatness, irrespective of their career paths or field. Value Jet is a Nigerian carrier that operates scheduled flights to cities within Nigeria. Cole gave the advice at the AmeliaContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says it is ready to enhance awareness toward tackling climate change in Africa. Dr Agnes Kijazi, WMO Regional Director for Africa, made the assertion on Friday in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to her, WMO willContinue Reading
