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Alleged new A330 jet for Nigeria’s President sighted in France

Posted on July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Plans by the Federal Government to purchase a foreclosed A330 from a German bank have reached an advanced stage as the aircraft may have been assigned a tail registration that also bears the seal of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Empowered Newswire reports. Informed sources from international aviation firms and news sites also indicate that as of early afternoon Nigerian time on July 15, 2024, the plane has been flown from Germany…

Minister, Chief of Air Staff, Farouk meet Spanish firm to enhance Nigeria’s airspace surveillance security

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for advancing air safety and security in Nigeria, a high-powered Nigerian delegation is currently in Spain for crucial discussions on airspace advancements. The delegation includes the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo; Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar; and the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar. A statement by…

Nigeria Army honour Onyema for outstanding support, service

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Chairman of Air Peace, Dr. Allen Onyema has been recognized by the Nigerian Army with the prestigious award for “Outstanding Support/Service to the Nigerian Army” at the 2024 Nigerian Army Day Celebration. The event was held at the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment in Jos, Plateau State on 06 July 2024 and in attendance was the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Caleb Mutfwang, Governor of Plateau State and the Governor of Taraba state, Agbu Kefas….

Keyamo for LAAC seminar, says past summit recommendations helped shape sector positively

Posted on July 7, 2024July 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN) will lead a star-studded team of aviation professionals and the Chief Executive at a discussion forum on how to wriggle the aviation sector out of its current challenges. The forum, the 28th edition of the Annual Conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) will take place on Friday, 26th of July at the Providence Hotel in Ikeja GRA. A statement confirming…

Finchglow Travels Celebrates 18 Years of Excellence, Community Service

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Finchglow Travels, Nigeria’s leading travel consolidator, is celebrating its 18th anniversary, marking nearly two decades of unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation and dedication in the travel industry. Established in 2006, Finchglow Travels has grown from a modest travel agency into Nigeria’s leading travel consolidator, offering top-notch travel solutions to organisations and individuals. The company has consistently set industry standards, leveraging technology and a customer-centric approach to meet the evolving needs of travellers both within Nigeria…

WFLA Golf: The Green Classics Sets New Standard for ESG Advocacy

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Green Classics tournament held recently at the prestigious Ikeja Golf Club, marked a significant milestone in promoting environmental sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices using the game of golf The event, organized by Walk for Love Africa (WFLA), a pan-African project under the A.U. foundation brought together over 100 golfers, business leaders, and sustainability advocates to raise awareness and funds for environmental initiatives in Africa. Highlights of the event were a golf…

NAMA holds AIM training for management staff

Posted on July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has held a three-day training workshop on Aeronautical Information Management and collaboration of procedures for top-level management staff of the agency. With participants drawn from the Aero-Comms and Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) departments of the agency across the country, the workshop which was held in Lagos centred on the collaboration, harmonization and synergy among critical personnel of the agency, highlighting the importance of integrated procedures to enhance…

Bernard fulfils ambition, enhances aviation manpower development with new LAA’s facility

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Wole Shadare

For years, Bankole Bernard’s ambition was to bequeath to Nigerians aviation training institution that would help to boost or increase the manpower development of the country’s aviation industry as the older ones are gradually giving way to younger professionals that are poised to take the sector to greater heights. Bernard’s ambition which he secretly nursed after he visited the International Air Transport Association (IATA) opened his eyes to the fact that Nigeria with its over…

Nigeria airspace safe despite dropped ICAO points, says Aligbe

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Chief Executive Officer of Belujane Consult, Mr. Chris Azu Aligbe said the 71% score recorded by Nigeria in last year’s Universal Security Audit Programme-Continuous Monitoring Approach (USAP-CMA) conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is not an indication that the country’s airspace is unsafe. Speaking to Aviation Metric at the weekend, Aligbe stated that rather than waste energy on an audit conducted last year, he called on all the agencies to ensure that those gaps noticed during…

Technical fault grounds BA’s aircraft in Lagos, passengers put on other flights

Posted on June 21, 2024June 21, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Carrier apologises to customers Mega carrier, British Airways has attributed the inability to fly out of Nigeria to a technical fault to its airplane at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The carrier however said that it had been in contact with its customers and apologised for the delay to their flight, adding that the majority of customers have been re-accomodated on other flights. The carrier noted that its team was working hard to book…

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