Experts in the nation’s aviation sector have explained why, in their opinion, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may not lift travel restrictions against Nigeria and restore relations between the two countries in the foreseeable future. The experts told THISDAY that the decision to maintain diplomatic impasse against Nigeria is deliberate because Nigeria do not fit […]
Foreign airlines that operate in Nigeria have expressed disappointment over the $61 million paid by the federal government as first installment to offset the $800 million revenue of the international carriers trapped in Nigeria. The airlines described the amount paid as insignificant, saying they may review their continued flight operation to Nigeria because government did […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, yesterday stated that discussions between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on visa and flights issues are still on-going and yet to reach the level of lifting visa restrictions and that when both countries complete discussions, they would issue a joint statement. This is contrary to earlier […]
Dubai-based mega carrier, Emirates Airlines has explained that the reason why it may not resume flights to Nigeria anytime soon is because of the failure of the federal government to facilitate the airline’s repatriation of its revenues still trapped in the country. Emirates spokesperson said in a statement made available to THISDAY yesterday that it […]
There are two issues the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has against Nigeria. One, Nigeria has been unable to provide it dollars so that Emirates Airlines can repatriate the revenues it earned from its operations in Nigeria and two; records indicate that many Nigerians who travel to the Middle East nation engage in crimes. The chairperson […]
