The Federal Government has began the deployment of LSM-branded 100 percent Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses in the nation’s airports for passengers’ shuttle. The first batch of the CNG-powered buses has been received at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos by officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), led by its Managing Director, Mrs […]
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has clarified that recent sanctions imposed on five airlines were strictly related to consumer protection violations, and not safety concerns. This clarification follows widespread speculation in certain media outlets suggesting otherwise. The NCAA clarified the issue in a statement issued yesterday by its Director of Consumer Protection and […]
A total of 179 people — 85 women, 84 men and 10 others whose genders weren’t immediately identifiable — died in the fire, the South Korean fire agency said. Emergency workers pulled two people, both crew members, to safety. Health officials said they are conscious and not in life-threatening condition. Among the 177 bodies so […]
Nigeria has so much to offer the world, from its culture to tourist destinations, but foreigners who may want to visit the country face hostility at Nigeria’s airports due to actions of security operatives. Over the years travellers leaving and coming to Nigeria narrate harrowing experience about the hostility, harassment and extortion that go on at the […]
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has started a move to legislate Fly Nigeria Act, designed to revitalise the aviation sector by mandating that all government-funded trips prioritise Nigerian flag carriers. Keyamo described the Fly Nigeria Act as a bold initiative to support the country’s aviation industry, which he referred to as a ‘vital pillar of the Nigerian […]
