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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…

Next Generation Aviation Leaders: NAHF to Honour 16 Industry Icons at 2nd Induction Event

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

MMA2 partners conveners, to showcase inductees at terminal BASL, FAAN, NAMA, NCAA, Aero, United Nigeria Airlines, Sabre, SAHCO, SIFAX, NCAT back project The Nigeria Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is set to host its 2nd Induction Ceremony on Friday, September 4, 2026, at the Golfview Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, bringing together the nation’s top aviation leaders to celebrate excellence, discipline, and enduring legacy in the sector. The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, aviation agencies…

Keyamo, Babalakin, Onyema to lead discussions at 30th LAAC aviation summit

Posted on August 2, 2026August 2, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) has scheduled its milestone 30th Annual Conference for Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. This year’s conference will gather top government officials, regulators, airline operators, airport executives, and key industry stakeholders under the theme: “Towards a Sustainable Aviation Industry: Balancing Government Revenue Demands with Sector Growth.” The Chairman of the LAAC Conference Committee, Mr Wole Shadare, emphasised that the industry has reached a crucial…

VFS opens new Visa application hub in Lekki with expanded premium lounges

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Wole Shadare

To accommodate the sustained surge in outbound travel from Nigeria, global visa outsourcing giant VFS Global has officially relocated its Joint Visa Application Centre in Lagos to a larger, state-of-the-art facility in Lekki. The new centre, situated at 2 Purple Way, off Freedom Way, Lekki Phase 1, is designed to upgrade applicant comfort, expand handling capacity, and streamline processing efficiency for Nigerians travelling to multiple global destinations. The relocated hub will handle visa applications for…

At retreat, Babalakin signals new era for MMA2, BASL prepares to sign concession settlement agreement

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), has concluded a high-powered three-day mid-year strategic management retreat as it positions itself for a major leap toward regional expansion and international operations. Themed “Leadership for Total Quality Delivery,” the retreat brought together senior management and key stakeholders to map out strategic priorities, reinforce core values, and align leadership for BASL’s next phase of growth. Addressing executives at the opening session, BASL…

INAE Confers Gold Medal on UNA’s Obiora Okonkwo for Aeronautical Leadership

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Cites safety culture, rapid growth, capacity building …Says Okonkwo steered airline through COVID turbulence The Executive Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has been conferred with a gold medal award by the Institute of Nigerian Aeronautical Engineers (INAE), in recognition of the airline’s safety culture, capacity building and rapid growth despite a turbulent economic climate. The award, presented by the national president of INAE, Dr Ebitei Charles, at the International Conference Fellowship…

Unremitted 5% TSC: Aviation Unions Issue 7-Day Picketing Notice to Defaulting Airlines

Posted on July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 by Wole Shadare

A major crisis is brewing in Nigeria’s aviation sector as two leading labour groups, the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), have issued a final seven-day notice to defaulting airlines over billions of Naira in unremitted Ticket Sales Charge (TSC). The 5% TSC is a statutory levy collected by airlines on behalf of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and other safety agencies….

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