…above global, West African averages…says feat will boost investor confidence, industry growthPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday hailed Nigeria’s attainment of a 91.45 percent aviation safety rating by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), describing it as a significant milestone that reinforces the country’s credibility in global air transport. The President said the rating, the…
AYOMIDE TIWATAYO, Lagos …Airlines seek total waiver of debts owed, calls for action against oil marketersThe Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed plans by the federal government to grant domestic airlines discount on debts currently owed aviation agencies. The Minister said the percentage of the discount would be decided by President…
AYOMIDE TIWATAYO, Lagos President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening its economic and diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom, declaring that deeper cooperation, particularly in aviation, will drive growth, investment and shared prosperity. The President gave the assurance while receiving a delegation from British Airways led by the British High Commissioner…
The House of Representatives at the Committee of the Whole on Wednesday, adopted a report on a bill for an Act to amend the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Act and for Related Matters The bill which seeks a legislative framework to move the bureau from the Ministry of Aviation to the Presidency for more…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has arrested 14 suspected vandals at the Terminal One construction site of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Mr Henry Agbebire, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at FAAN, disclosed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. According to Agbebire, the suspects were…
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser have met in the Arabian country to discuss the enhancement of the current Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between the two countries. Keyamo also met with the President of the General Authority of…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued a rebuttal to recent reports of airport vulnerabilities, characterising the commentary from prominent aviation experts as “sensational” and based on “outdated knowledge.” In a statement, Henry Agbebire, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, addressed allegations of ‘porous’ borders and security gaps, arguing that while…
STAKEHOLDERS in Nigeria’s aviation sector have renewed calls for the Federal Government to suspend multiple taxes and levies imposed on domestic airlines and flight tickets, warning that the charges are crippling operators and pushing airfares beyond the reach of many travellers. Industry groups said easing the tax burden had become urgent to stabilise airline operations,…
