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Unions demand release of NSA probe report on Air Peace runway blockage

Posted on November 7, 2026November 7, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Six major aviation unions in Nigeria have jointly called on the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) to conclude and publicly release its findings regarding the August 11, 2026, taxiway blockage incident at Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, involving Air Peace. The unions comprising the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE),…

The macroeconomic quagmire of Nigerian airlines

Posted on November 7, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In Nigeria’s aviation sector, a single financial narrative has taken hold: domestic air travel is remarkably cheap. Converted into United States dollars, a one-way ticket between Lagos and Abuja looks like an extraordinary bargain compared to domestic flights in Europe or America. For the average citizen paying in local currency from tightly squeezed earnings, that mathematical logic crumbles the moment it touches everyday economic reality, writes WOLE SHADARE It is a recurring theme echoing across…

Nigeria narrows BASA deficit as Omni-Blu/Enugu Air get four weekly London frequencies, starts operations Dec 1

Posted on November 4, 2026November 4, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s presence on the lucrative Lagos–London route has received a major boost, as Omni-Blu Aviation Limited has been granted flight rights to begin scheduled passenger operations starting December 1, 2026. The airline will operate services to London Gatwick Airport in partnership with Enugu Air, according to the carrier’s promoters, who spoke with our correspondent on Wednesday. This development brings the number of Nigerian carriers operating flights into London under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA)…

Geer: Competition doesn’t worry us with £17 billion investment in new aircraft, B787 retrofitting

Posted on November 2, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Since launching flights to Nigeria, the British carrier has navigated fierce competition, industry disruptions, and evolving market demands while building deep trade partnerships and a loyal customer base across West Africa. In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, the Chief Commercial Officer, Dave Geer speaks on Sir Richard Branson’s enduring affinity for the Nigerian market, and how next-generation aircraft and premium product upgrades are keeping the airline ahead Twenty-five years of operations in Nigeria is no…

United Nigeria Airlines backs expansion drive with landmark ₦22bn capital raise

Posted on November 1, 2026 by Wole Shadare

For decades, Nigeria’s capital markets have viewed commercial aviation through a lens of extreme caution. High operational volatility, foreign exchange pressures, and heavy debt burdens have historically made institutional investors hesitant to back domestic carriers with non-bank debt instruments. That long-standing status quo has now been broken. United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has successfully closed the first tranche of its ₦100 billion Commercial Paper (CP) programme, raising ₦22 billion in a historic debut that marks…

CIBN confers prestigious Honorary Fellowship on FAAN MD, Onabanjo-Kuku

Posted on November 1, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has conferred its prestigious Honorary Fellowship on Mrs Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Onabanjo-Kuku receives her certificate The award recognises her distinguished career trajectory and significant contributions spanning the banking, financial services, and aviation sectors. The Institute formally conferred the award at its Fellowship Investiture Ceremony on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Harbour Point Events…

Delta partners BRECAN for breast cancer awareness, early detection in Nigeria

Posted on November 1, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Delta Air Lines has partnered with the Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) to drive breast cancer awareness, promote early detection, and expand community education as part of activities marking October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The joint initiative, which aligns Delta’s corporate social responsibility values with BRECAN’s mission to combat the disease, culminated in a major awareness event held in Lagos on October 31, 2026. The program featured an awareness walk, interactive educational sessions, and…

Babalakin inspects MMA2 facility ahead of regional operations kickoff

Posted on October 29, 2026October 29, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Chairman of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operator of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), Lagos, Dr Wale Babalakin (SAN), has carried out a comprehensive inspection of key facilities at the terminal as preparations gather momentum for the commencement of regional flight operations. The inspection follows a landmark settlement agreement that resolved the long-standing MMA2 concession dispute, a key regulatory step clearing the path for the private terminal operator to expand beyond domestic routes into…

IATA raises alarm as airline payment processing costs surge to $24.5 billion

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

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has sounded the alarm about rising payment processing costs, revealing that airlines worldwide spent $24.5 billion to process $1.05 trillion in travel sales in 2025. According to fresh data from the clearing house for over 300 global airlines, payment processing costs jumped 10.4% from 2023, far outpacing the 7.7% growth in overall travel sales over the same period, which rose from $977 billion. The figures underscore a stark…

Breaking the 19-Year Jinx: How MMA2 resolution reclaimed Nigeria’s aviation PPP future

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

For years, the legal battles surrounding MMA2 served as a cautionary tale regarding policy instability, contractual risks, and enforcement challenges in Nigerian infrastructure concessions, writes WOLE SHADARE For nearly two decades, travellers navigating Lagos’s bustling transport arteries faced a stark contradiction. On one side stood the sleek, glass-and-steel facade of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2) Nigeria’s flagship privately operated domestic airport terminal, engineered and built by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) under the leadership…

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