Industry stakeholders review the aviation industry on the 58 years of Nigeria’s independence and say Nigeria could do better; although the country has recorded milestones in the sector since its libration from colonial rule. As the nation clocks 58 years, industry stakeholders are of the view that there have been achievements in the aviation industry […]
Following massive protests last week, the Ministry of Finance on Monday announced that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate release of N22.68 billion which is 50% of the 45.3billion of the total entitlements for ex-workers of Nigeria Airways. A statement by the ministry, revealed that the move came after an initial submission by the former workers, […]
Nigeria has a large population of international travellers, which is average of about 4.5 million annually. Over 90 per cent of these passengers are airlifted by foreign airlines. This is because Nigeria does not have local carriers that have successfully operated international destinations for a number of years. So, most of the Bilateral Air Service […]
The Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has described the liquidation of the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL) as the most regrettable decision taken by the federal government. Ndoma-Egba said that by the time the airline was liquidated the assets it had all over the world were 60 per cent more […]
Retirees of the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL) staged peaceful protest at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos yesterday over the non-payment of severance package. The ex-workers who turned out in large number blocked the road linking the international wing of the airport to the domestic and General Aviation Terminal wings of the airport, thus […]
