The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Captain Fola Akinkuotu said safety in the airspace has improved significantly and that is why the country has not recorded any accident or major incident in the last five years. He attributed the achievement to the collaboration of the aviation agencies that work together to ensure […]
It was indescribable excitement when some of the former staff of the defunct national airline, Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL) began to receive payment alerts, barely few days after the completion of their verification and data processes. This was confirmed by the President, Aviation Union Grand Alliance (AUGA), Lookman Animashaun who commended President Muhammadu Buhari for […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed that present trends in air transport suggest passenger numbers could double to 8.2 billion in 2037. It noted that over the next two decades, the forecast anticipates a 3.5 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR), leading to a doubling in passenger numbers from today’s levels. the forecast […]
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said it has received another batch of 149 stranded Nigerians from Libya brought by IOM. The Returnees, NEMA said, arrived Nigeria via Buraq Airlines Boeing 737-8000 with registration number 5A-DMG at about 1:20 a. m on Friday at the Cargo Wing of the MMIA, Ikeja The profile of the […]
In a bid to monitor movements of foreigners in Nigeria, the Federal Government has commenced a new sanction regime against visitors who ‘overstay’ in the country without the necessary approval. The sanction, which depends on the number of days such a foreigner overstayed in the country, ranges from $200 (N72,000) to $4000 (N.18m), depending on […]
