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Dual Honours for Olateru: Inducted into Aviation Hall of Fame, ITPN Cement Legacy of Excellence

Posted on September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The ambient hum inside Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2) in Lagos carried a distinct sense of occasion. The afternoon honoured permanence and legacy, structured to honour the visionary architects of Nigeria’s skies. Among the 18 distinguished aviation pioneers and industry leaders selected for the second induction ceremony of the Nigeria Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHOF), one figure drew sustained attention: Engr. Akinola Olateru. Organised in strategic partnership with Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), the…

Delta unveils new travel rewards as Nigerian flyers seek greater value on US routes

Posted on September 7, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Eligible SkyMiles cardholders can earn two round-trip Comfort Flight Certificates and 50,000 bonus miles in the latest Delta-American Express announcement. Delta Air Lines has unveiled a new travel reward package aimed at frequent flyers, offering eligible new Delta SkyMiles American Express Card Members the chance to earn two round-trip Delta Comfort Flight Certificates alongside 50,000 bonus miles. The offer, running from August 27 to November 4, 2026, marks 30 years of partnership between Delta and…

Aviation Hall of Fame promoters, BASL sign landmark MoU

Posted on August 31, 2026August 31, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Hall of Fame montage installation begins at MMA2 Preparations for the second induction into the Nigeria Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) reached a major milestone on Monday with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between NAHF and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2). The landmark ceremony took place at the BASL headquarters in Lagos. BASL was represented by Head of Marketing and Creative Services, Gbubemi Vera Aibangbe,…

FAAN resolves airport transit crisis, apologises to passengers, approves Bolt operations

Posted on August 27, 2026August 27, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has offered an unreserved apology to the travelling public following days of disruption and public outcry stemming from a crackdown on e-hailing services across its airport terminals. The aviation security authority also announced a major breakthrough, confirming it has reached a new operational framework agreement with e-hailing giant Bolt, clearing the platform to resume immediate pickups at all FAAN-managed airports nationwide. The standoff began after FAAN moved to…

LAAC summit sets stage for discourse on govt’ revenue demands, sector’s growth

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The 30th Annual Conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) is set to provide a major platform for stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation industry to examine the delicate balance between government revenue demands and the need to sustain the sector’s growth and competitiveness. The conference, scheduled for September 10, 2026, in Lagos, will be held under the theme: “Towards a Sustainable Aviation Industry: Balancing Government Revenue Demands with Sector Growth.” The landmark…

NSIB running on deficit budgets over NIMASA, NRC non-compliance

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Captain Alex Badeh Jr., has raised serious concerns over severe funding deficits that threaten the bureau’s expanding multimodal accident investigation operations. Under the NSIB Establishment Act of 2022, agencies such as the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) are required to remit statutory percentages of revenue to the bureau. Non-compliance has forced the NSIB to operate on deficit budgets,…

United Nigeria Airlines Injects N20m to Rescue Chinua Achebe Fiction Prize for 10 Years

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has stepped in to safeguard Nigeria’s literary heritage with a N20 million commitment to sponsor the annual Chinua Achebe Prize for Fiction for the next decade. The deal, administered by the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), guarantees an annual grant of N2 million over 10 years, effectively shielding the prestigious literary award from the uncertainties of government funding cycles. The long-term sponsorship agreement was finalised following high-level discussions between the Executive…

Minister petitions IATA over Osubi airport code ‘QRW’, orders airlines to drop ‘Warri’ label

Posted on August 17, 2026August 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In a bid to resolve lingering geographic and operational misalignments in Nigeria’s airspace data, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has formally petitioned the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to review the three-letter location code assigned to Osubi Airport in Delta State. The airport currently operates under the IATA code QRW and the ICAO indicator DNSU. Keyamo argues that the existing IATA code leans heavily on the broader Warri identity rather than…

Aviation Strike: TUC warns of fresh action if issues persist

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Following the suspension of the industrial action embarked upon by the aviation workers under the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Comrade Festus Osifo, has warned that the unions could return to the trenches if the issues were not resolved. The unions have suspended their industrial action over the alleged refusal of some airlines to allow workers to unionise and the non-remittance of…

How operators bungled peace talk, as Najomo pleads with union to suspend strike action

Posted on August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has appealed to the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) to suspend its ongoing industrial action to lessen the disruption to passengers and key industry stakeholders. In a statement he personally signed, Najomo acknowledged the union’s picketing of Air Peace and several other airlines over alleged anti-labour practices and the non-remittance of the statutory 5% Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and Cargo Sales…

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