Category: Air

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are strengthening their aviation and economic ties ahead of Etihad Airways’ planned resumption of daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Lagos in March 2027. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made this known following a recent working visit to Abu Dhabi at the invitation of…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has cleared e-hailing platform Bolt to resume operations at airports managed by the authority. FAAN announced the development on Thursday following constructive engagements with Bolt to establish an acceptable operational framework for e-hailing services at the nation’s airports. The decision comes amid public concerns over the temporary disruption…

No fewer than 19 oil licences in Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector have stated expiry dates falling within 2026, according to the latest Nigerian Upstream Concession Situation Report released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The report covers petroleum exploration and production concessions across the country’s upstream oil and gas industry, including Petroleum Prospecting…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has ordered the immediate removal of a transport company accused of illegally clamping vehicles and collecting N25,000 penalties from motorists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The decision followed complaints over alleged irregular enforcement of the airport’s no-parking and no-pick-up regulations, including claims that motorists were directed…

The Federal Government may demolish an uncompleted building obstructing the control tower’s view at Benin Airport following the July runway overrun involving an Enugu Air aircraft. The recommendation is contained in a preliminary report released by the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), which identified the structure as one of several safety concerns requiring urgent attention….

The League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) will, on September 10, convene key stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation industry to deliberate on how to balance government revenue generation with the need for sustainable growth and competitiveness in the sector. The 30th Annual LAAC Conference, scheduled to hold in Lagos, will focus on the theme, “Towards…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has described the acquisition of a new Airbus A220-300 aircraft by Ibom Air as a major milestone in his administration’s efforts to expand the state-owned airline and strengthen the state’s aviation industry. Eno, who spoke with journalists shortly after arriving at Ibom International Airport, Uyo, said the latest acquisition…