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Keyamo Rejects N532bn Variation on 2nd Abuja Airport Runway Contract

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, says the Federal Government will not accept the N532 billion contract variation requested for...

NAHCO Secures Afrijet, Air Sierra Leone Ground Handling Deals

West Africa’s leading ground handling service provider, Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc, has been awarded contracts by regional airlines Afrijet and Air Sierra...

Air Sierra Leone Resumes Flights to Nigeria After 15 Years

After a 15-year hiatus, Air Sierra Leone has resumed direct flight operations between Freetown and Lagos, marking a significant milestone for the nation’s aviation...

Ekiti Cargo Airport Ready for Commercial Operations—Keyamo

Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has declared the Ekiti State Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in Ado-Ekiti ready for full commercial operations. Speaking...

FG Unveils Plans for Aircraft Manufacturing, Inaugurates XeJet’s Aviation Hub

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has announced plans to establish an aircraft manufacturing firm in Nigeria while inaugurating...

Visa Applications to Go Fully Online by March 1 – FG

Starting March 1, 2025, all visa applications in Nigeria will be processed online, the Federal Government has announced. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,...

Detty December And Kuku’s Facilitation Of $71.6m Income To Lagos, Nigerian Economy

By Yakubu Dati The yuletide season usually records the highest number of activities at the nation’s airports due to the influx of travellers from different...

NiMet Staff Issue 14-Day Strike Ultimatum Over Unpaid Wages

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) faces a potential nationwide strike as its staff, under the umbrella of several aviation unions, have issued a 14-day...

Airlines Criticize UK ETA Fee Hike, Warn of Tourism Impact

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has strongly opposed the UK Home Office's proposal to raise the cost of UK Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs)...

Transcorp Hotels Hits 52-Week High Ahead of Earnings Release

Transcorp Hotels Plc has seen an additional price surge that lifted its market value to a 52-week high. The hospitality stock gained traction with...