Aviation

Security Operatives Use Threat, Delay to Extort Money from Passengers at Lagos Airport

The extortion of Nigerian travellers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (MMIA) by security operatives has returned with full vigour after the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo reduced passengers’ interface with security officials at the introduction of ease of doing business policy at the airport. In 2018 the federal government introduced seamless […]

Aviation

Manpower Development, Enhanced Infrastructure has Improved Weather Prediction at NIMET

The Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) Prof. Mansur Matazu has said the agency has improved significantly in accurate weather prediction, which has enhanced activities in agriculture and transport industries in the country. Speaking on “Climate Issues, Opportunities and Solutions in Nigeria”, at the British High Commission, Nigeria hosted by Youth Consultation on […]

Aviation

Covid-19: Minister Warns against Strikes in Aviation Sector

As the air transport industry is struggling to rise from the COVID-19 devastation, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has warned aviation labour unions against embarking on strike action, which would jeorpardise the efforts being made to revive the sector. Speaking during the third national delegate conference of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association […]