Tag: Nigeria
US Opens Probe Into Sudden Movement on United Airlines Flight From...
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Monday it is investigating a United Airlines flight on Friday from Lagos, Nigeria to Washington D.C.,...
United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Lagos, 38 Injured
A United Airlines flight from Lagos, Nigeria, to Washington D.C. was forced to make an emergency return last Friday, leaving 38 passengers and crew...
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,...
Overland Airways Launches Direct Lagos-Freetown Flights
Overland Airways, Nigeria’s leading private airline, has announced the launch of direct flights between Lagos, Nigeria, and Freetown, Sierra Leone, starting December 19, 2024....
South Africa Eases Visa Rules for Nigerian Tourists, Businesses
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a significant relaxation of visa requirements for Nigerians, allowing tourists to apply without submitting passports. The development...
Ethiopian Airlines Consortium Appeals to Tinubu Over Nigeria Air Dispute
The Ethiopian Airlines Consortium has written to President Bola Tinubu, expressing concerns over Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo's recent comments about the Nigeria Air project....
Nigeria’s Aviation Compliance Score Rises to 75.5%, Exits Watchlist
Nigeria’s aviation compliance score under the Cape Town Convention (CTC) has risen from 70.5% to 75.5%, a significant improvement that has removed the country...
Nigeria and Brazil Set to Launch Direct Flights as BASA Agreement...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, has initiated discussions with the Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Garcete, to activate the...
Emirates Resumes Flights to Nigeria After Two-Year Suspension
Emirates Airlines has officially resumed its flight operations to Nigeria after a nearly two-year hiatus, with its first flight landing at Lagos' Murtala Muhammed...
Nigeria, UAE Finalize Air Service Agreement, Emirates to Resume Flights on...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully concluded negotiations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), setting the stage for the resumption of Emirates Airlines’...