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U.S.-Nigeria Open Skies Pact Takes Flight: Boosting Aviation and Economic Ties

The United States-Nigeria Open Skies Air Transport Agreement, provisionally active since 2000, officially commenced on May 13, 2024. Transitioning into full effect, this bilateral pact signifies a pivotal advancement in fostering a modern civil aviation relationship with Nigeria, aligning with U.S. Open Skies international aviation policy. Upholding commitments to aviation safety and security, the agreement allows […]

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari Aviation

Hope Rising for Aviation Sector

The review of the first halfof 2018 indicates a beckoning hope for the aviation industry in Nigeria as government policies, African Union, regional financial institutions gear up to grow air transport in the continent. The aviation industry showed greater prospects in the first half of 2018, than in the previous years, with African Development Bank […]

Uko: Ghana Has Become Viable Operational Hub for West Africa

Travel expert and organiser of Akwaaba African Travel Market, IkechiUko says that by putting the right infrastructure and policies in place, Ghana has become the attraction for international and regional airlines in West Africa. It is surprising that more foreign airlines land in Ghana than Nigeria, while it is said that Nigeria has at least […]

IATA: Aviation is the Key to Unlocking Economic Development

Senior executives of the International Air Transport Association Africa and Middle East, Hussein Dabbas, Brian Pearce, Raphael Kuuchi and Samson Fatokun met with journalists in Abuja recently and unveiled the world body’s plan for air transportation in Africa. Aviation as Pillar for Economic Development Dabbas:  I am very happy to be here in Abuja. We […]