Nigeria (Businessday) - Domestic airlines have raised their fares from Lagos to northern routes in Nigeria, such as Kano, Kaduna, Maiduguri and Abuja, as a result of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, which has also pushed up the prices of rams. Patronage at the ram markets is however low, as buyers stay
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Nigeria’s AIB blames 2012 police helicopter crash on pilot error
Nigeria's Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on Wednesday released a new report blaming a 2012 helicopter crash involving a Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of operations, Mr. John Haruna, and three others in the Kabong area of Jos, Plateau State, on pilot error. According to a report in the Punch the
How Conveyor belt operators’ strike over unpaid 8 months salary grounded flights at Lagos airport
...Airport authority denies owning operators (Guardian) - Flights at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos were disrupted yesterday for several hours following a strike action by operators of the belt conveyor to protest against alleged unpaid salaries. The workers, in the employ of OTIS Nigeria Limited, a private company engaged to
How Plan to Sell Arik at a Paltry Amount Failed
Foreign airlines Operating In Nigeria Increase airfares
....International airfares out of Nigeria have recorded a further rise following an increase in exchange rate for ticket prices by the International Air Transport Association, (Punch) - Following a review of Dollar exchange rate from 305/dollar to326/dollar by The Switzerland-based IATA, the trade association representing over 290 global airlines. International airfares
Nigeria will retain positive global aviation rating
Nigeria, Through its Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Muhtar Usman, says the agency remains optimistic that Nigeria will retain its Category 1 safety rating. Capt Usman stated this on Friday at the conclusion of the United States Federal Aviation Authority’s five-day audit of the NCAA. Nigeria achieved a Category 1
Nigeria Joins in the Fight against CO2 Emission in Air Travel
Lagos (Thisday) - Nigeria through its Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has joined the countries that have endorsed the implementation of the CO2 Emissions Mitigation Measures and Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). In June this year, the Director-General of the International
Nigerian Customs warns importers against false declaration
Nigeria Customs Service, Area Controller, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal, Comptroller Lami Wushishi, has urged importers and agents to be truthful and transparent with their declarations to ensure a seamless service delivery and reduce the delay in cargoes clearing. as the agency is operating 24 hour Port service. The agency which is operating
Nigeria Government Approve New boss for Murtala Muhammed Int’l Airport
The Federal Government has approved the appointment of Mrs. Victoria Shin-Aba as the new Airport Manager of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Shin-Aba is to replace Nehemiah Auta who had been redeployed to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Headquarters as Deputy General Manager (Operations). Minister of State
