Aviation

Okonjo-Iweala Urges US to Reconsider Reciprocal Tariffs on Poor African Nations

  *At $187.64bn, Nigeria’s GDP drops to fourth in Africa  *Trump moves to resolve violent wars, conflicts in Africa Eromosele Abiodun and Nume Ekeghe in Washington DC The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday, advised the United States to critically re-evaluate its stance on reciprocal tariffs, particularly as they impact […]

AIRSPACE

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 […]

Airlines

Delta, Virgin Atlantic Mark 10 Years Partnership

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic are celebrating 10 years of joint venture partnership since the two carriers joined forces to enhance consumer benefits between the US and U.K. in 2014. The partnership has grown even stronger through the expanded joint venture with Air France-KLM launched in 2020, forming the leading joint venture across the […]

Ethiopia aircraft and crew Aviation

FG Evacuates 325 more Nigerians from US

The sixth evacuation flight from the U.S. has departed for Abuja and Lagos with 325 passengers on board. In the manifest are 128 males, 174 females and 23 infants, according to the Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen. This brings to 1,739 the total number of stranded Nigerians evacuated from the […]