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MMA2 @ 18: Proof of PPP’s magic wand, By Steve Omolale

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

That the iconic Murtala Mohammed Airport Terminal Two, Ikeja, Lagos, popularly known as MMA2, is still standing solid 18 years after it started operation is a testament to the resilience, innovativeness, tenacity and diehard commitment and belief of its promoter and management that the project could, and has, indeed, revolutionised the country’s aviation sector. It is also a strident proof that the private sector holds the ace for the development of the Nigerian economy. As…

LAAC announces 29th annual conference, to focus on aviation financing in Nigeria

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC), Nigeria’s foremost aviation media association, is set to host its 29th Annual Conference on Thursday, 7 August 2025, at the Providence Hotel, GRA Ikeja, Lagos. The event, which begins at 9:00 am, will bring together top-tier aviation stakeholders from across the country and beyond for strategic deliberations on a theme of critical national importance: “Aviation Financing in Nigeria: The Risks, Opportunities and Prospects.” This year’s edition of…

CFUIS boosts US Immigration support, business development, opens office in Nigeria

Posted on May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Centre for U.S. Immigration Services (CFUIS), a premier legal firm specialising in U.S. immigration law and global mobility, has officially launched operations in Nigeria. This marks a strategic move to bridge Africa’s talent and business potential with opportunities in the United States. Led by Nigerian-American attorney Dr. Martins I. Imudia, the expansion positions CFUIS as a trusted legal and business partner for individuals and organisations across the continent seeking expert guidance on U.S. immigration,…

Air Peace brings back 78 trafficked Nigerians from Abidjan

Posted on May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Human trafficking, blight on our shared humanity, says Onyema Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace as part of its humanitarian service Nigeria’s has helped to evacuate 78 trafficked Nigerian women from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The evacuation of stranded Nigerians was done late Friday night. The flight, operated on a Boeing 737 aircraft with registration 5N-BQV, departed Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport at 2:14 PM and landed at Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan before…

Kuku:New Lagos airport domestic cargo terminal represents sustainable economic growth

Posted on May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commissioned a new domestic cargo terminal as part of efforts to boost cargo business in the country. The terminal is expected to serve catalyst for increased domestic cargo business in the country. This is coming as the agency, as a way of opening up businesses in the country, has concluded plans to build more domestic cargo terminals at many of the aerodromes to encourage the easy movement…

Air Peace Airlifts 2025 Hajj Pilgrims, Owerri Airport Records First-Ever Int’l Flight

Posted on May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 by Wole Shadare

History was made on the night of May 9, 2025, as the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State, witnessed its first-ever international flight since inception. The landmark event was the departure of the inaugural 2025 Hajj flight, operated by Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace. Making the feat even more remarkable was the deployment of the wide-body Boeing 777-300 aircraft, the first time such a large aircraft landed on the Owerri airport runway….

Emirates emerges world’s most profitable airline, as profits hit $6.2 billion

Posted on May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Dubai’s aviation sector, influential force on the global stage Emirates Group has released its 2024-25 Annual Report, achieving new record profit, EBITDA, revenue, and cash balance levels. This outstanding performance places the Emirates Group as the most profitable aviation group globally in the 2024-25 reporting period, with Emirates reporting the best result in its history to become the world’s most profitable airline. Both Emirates and dnata contributed record revenues in 2024-25, as the Group…

SAHCO clinches BA Excellence award

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC has once again demonstrated its leadership in aviation ground handling by winning the prestigious British Airways Safety and Punctuality Bronze Awards for both Lagos and Abuja stations for Q1 2025. The awards recognize SAHCO’s exceptional performance in meeting British Airways’ punctuality targets and upholding the highest safety standards in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific region. British Airways presented the awards in recognition of SAHCO’s consistent professionalism…

NAHCO Inks Five New Deals

Posted on May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Royal Air Maroc, Kenyan, Enugu Air, Dornier and Cronos on Board Nigeria’s aviation total solutions provider, the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (nahco aviance), has announced the signing of a string of handling contracts with five different carriers. In a statement released during the week, NAHCO announced the addition of cargo freighter and cargo warehousing for Lagos and Abuja with Royal Air Maroc. The contract covers a period of five years and will end…

United, Twelve In $83 million SAF Deal

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Wole Shadare

United has announced an investment in Twelve, an innovative low carbon fuels company that uses a process similar to photosynthesis to transform CO2 and water into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using renewable energy. This investment by the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund follows Twelve’s $83 million Series C funding round and project financing for its first SAF production facility, AirPlant One, located in Moses Lake, Washington. The facility is expected to begin production this…

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