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Keyamo, Umo Launch Historic Uyo-Accra International Flight

BY   OLAPEJU OLUBI Nigeria’s aviation drive received a major boost on Saturday as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, joined Akwa Ibom

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Air Peace: Bird Strike Caused Gatwick–Lagos Disruption, Passengers Not Abandoned

BY  OLAPEJU OLUBI Air Peace has defended its handling of the disruption that hit its London Gatwick to Lagos service on May 1, 2026, insisting

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May Day: Airport Workers Deserve Fair Pay, Dignity —ATSSSAN President

BY   OLAPEJU OLUBI President, Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), Comrade Ogbe John, has delivered a strong Workers’ Day message, praising aviation

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IATA Crowns Keyamo Among Africa’s Top Four Aviation Leaders

BY   OLAPEJU OLUBI Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has received a major continental endorsement after the International Air Transport Association (IATA)

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FAAN Launches Youth Drive To Tackle Aviation Skills Gap, Boost Gender Inclusion

BY  OLAPEJU OLUBI The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has unveiled a strategic youth-focused initiative aimed at building a new pipeline of aviation professionals,

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NMDPRA Caps Jet Fuel at ₦1,988 in Lagos, ₦2,037 in Abuja

BY   OLAPEJU OLUBI   The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has moved to calm mounting tension in the aviation sector, declaring that

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Aviation Stakeholders Urge Tinubu to Rescue Airlines, Tackle Jet A1 Crisis …Unveil Package To Avert Sector Collapse

BY   OLAPEJU OLUBI   Players in Nigeria’s aviation industry have issued a passionate appeal to President Bola Tinubu, the National Assembly and the Ministry of

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Tinubu Cuts Airlines’ Debt By 30% As Nigeria Records 91.45% Safety Score

BY  OLAPEJU OLUBI In a twin boost to Nigeria’s aviation industry, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 30 per cent reduction on airlines’ outstanding

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NCAA Wades Into Emirates, NJetours Visa Cancellation, Ticket Refund Row

BY  OLAPEJU OLUBI The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has waded into a brewing dispute between Emirates Airlines and a travel firm, NJetours Ltd, following

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ICAO Scores Nigeria 91% In Aviation Safety Audit

BY  OLAPEJU OLUBI Nigeria’s aviation sector has staged a sharp turnaround, vaulting from a subpar safety rating to a near top-tier global score, as the