Aviation

Aviation Industry: Struggling At 62 Years After

In 62 years the aviation industry recorded progress that was mired by policy summersault, economic crunch, even though the industry has held on to safety in the last nine years. The Nigerian aviation industry has recorded good progress, dogged by uncertainty due to inconsistent policy, inadequate infrastructure and short life span of domestic carriers. Before […]

Aviation

ICAO, Qatar to Partner with Nigeria on Aviation University

The President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council, Salvatore Siacchitano has reiterated the commitment of the organisation to partner with Nigeria in the establishment, provision of funding and faculty of the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) in Abuja. The ICAO President gave the assurance when Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika […]

Aviation

ICAO, Qatar to Partner with Nigeria on Aviation University

The President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council, Salvatore Siacchitano has reiterated the commitment of the organisation to partner with Nigeria in the establishment, provision of funding and faculty of the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) in Abuja. The ICAO President gave the assurance when Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika […]

Aviation

Ethiopia Scraps Visa-on-Arrival for Nigerian Travellers

Ethiopia has announced that it has stopped issuing visas on arrival to Nigerian travelers with immediate effect. The East African nation did not explain what prompted that decision. This comes barely two months the United Arab Emirates (UAE) changed its visa policy for certain categories of Nigerian travellers to the Emirates. Ethiopia has also made […]

Aviation

Russia Loses UN Aviation Council Seat over Activities in Ukraine

Russia failed to win enough votes for re-election to United Nation’s International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council, as the country lost 86 votes because of its invasion of Ukraine. The election was conducted yesterday at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly for aviation, which began this past week in Montreal, Canada. Reports from Montreal indicated […]