In a startling turn of events, operations at Port Harcourt International Airport came to a halt as wide-body aircraft were grounded on Thursday and Friday It was learnt that inadequate fire risk preparedness, leaving authorities grappling to ensure the safety and security of both passengers and aircraft. This unexpected turn …
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The domestic operations of Max Air, one of the leading airlines in Nigeria, has been put on hold as a result of a suspension by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). ln a letter NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/363, NCAA directed the suspension of Parts A3 and D43 with regards to the operation of …
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Federal Government has renamed some federal airports after several notable Nigerians. This is contained in a memo issued by the Federal Ministry of Aviation dated June 1, 2023, and signed by Mrs Joke Olatunji for the Director of Airport Operations. The statement noted that the President renamed the airports “as …
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The management of Arik Air Limited (in receivership) has dismissed allegations of misappropriation of funds to the tune of N120 billion. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had reportedly detained the Receiver Manager appointed by the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria for Arik Air, Mr Kamilu Omokide, over alleged misappropriation …
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The Federal Government says the Federal Ministry of Aviation has been renamed as the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace of Nigeria The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday, moments after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Sirika …
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The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Rabiu Yadudu has said that most of the airports constructed by some State Governments are not commercially viable but are necessary for future infrastructure development. Nairametrics quoted Yadudu as describing the airports as mistakes in the short term …
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The Federal Government has bemoaned the low level of insurance penetration in Africa and the poor contribution of the sector to the economy of most African economies. Minister of Finance, Budget & National Planning, Dr. Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, expressed this position at the 2023 West African Insurance Companies Association, …
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The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria in conjunction with Ala Resort Limited has concluded arrangements to turn the Akure Airport into an aerotropolis. The Chief Executive Officer of the resort, Mr Moyosola Niran-Oladunni, stated this in Akure on Monday, during a news conference to herald the inauguration of the project …
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Some 40 kilometers south of the Rwandan capital of Kigali in the Bugesera District, construction vehicles and high-visibility vests swarm across an arid expanse of land. Here, two strips of tarmac are the cornerstone of a $2 billion airport, whose developers want it to be the jewel in the crown …
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The Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika, Wednesday, said the Senate cannot stop the ongoing demolition of offices belonging to agencies doing aviation activities at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. Senator Hadi Sirika, disclosed this on Wednesday during a briefing after the Federal Executive Council presided over by President …
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