The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, yesterday signed a major memorandum of understanding (MoU) with one of world’s top aircraft manufacturers, Boeing to facilitate the acquisition of modern aircraft by Nigerian carriers. In his verifiable X handle, the Minister disclosed that the MoU was signed in Seattle, Washington, US and the objectives […]
The acting Director General, Nigeria, Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo has identified effective communication, teamwork, and decision-making among crew members as the factors that can promote safety in flight operations. Captain Najomo emphasized that the priority of NCAA is safety, but noted that it is also the responsibility of airlines and others who play roles in air transportation to […]
After several diplomatic brickbats, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the repatriation of Zimbabwean Bishop, Eben K. Nhiwatawi on August 24, 2024, for violating Nigerian immigration laws. NIS was said to have apprehended Nhiwatawi in Yola, Adamawa State, after discovering he misused his tourist visa and breached immigration protocols. According to information from the Nigeria Immigration Service, Bishop Nhiwatawi entered Nigeria on August […]
For over a month and one week, there has been scarcity of passport booklets at all the passport offices of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) nationwide. This is as the federal government has approved the increase of the price of the document by September 1, 2024. THISDAY investigation revealed that the situation has created […]
Ibom Air has officially unveiled its second Airbus A220-300 aircraft, 5N-CBD, which landed in Lagos on August 10, 2024. The Akwa Ibom State Government, Ibom Air’s shareholder, formally received the aircraft in Uyo on August 20, 2024. The airline management said the acquisition aligned with Ibom Air’s strategic goal of rapidly increasing capacity and expanding […]
