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Okonjo-Iweala: Nigeria’s air connectivity index declined by 21%, lauds sector’s reforms

Posted on April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 by Wole Shadare

20% more expensive to operate within Africa than in Europe, Asia The Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has noted that while other African hubs have surged, Nigeria’s connectivity has notably stagnated or regressed in key metrics over the last decade. Referencing data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), long-term tracking shows a stark divide in how Nigeria connects to the world. That specific observation hits at the core of the…

Minister: Nigerian carriers can’t compete without financing, fuel-efficient aircraft

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Wole Shadare

…Nation to grant conditional frequencies to foreign carriers …Airlines subsidising inefficiency Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said for decades, the government focused on saving airlines through bailouts or protective policies, but noted that the new focus is on ensuring they have the legal and financial infrastructure to save themselves. This is coming as the Minister addressed the tension between inviting foreign airlines and protecting local ones. He noted that the shift is toward…

Nigeria-Accra Route: Lifeblood of Nigerian Regional Aviation

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

The Lagos–Accra corridor is currently the most competitive regional route in West Africa. The entry of new players and the expansion of existing ones have shifted the market from a stable duopoly into a high-frequency battleground, writes WOLE SHADARE For decades, the Lagos-Accra air corridor has been the undisputed golden route of West African aviation. With Nigerian airlines seeking dollar-denominated revenue to hedge against local-currency volatility, the 45-minute flight to Ghana has become the primary theatre…

Nigeria’s travel agencies lost N1 billion to ADMs in 2025

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Wole Shadare

At the recent PartnerPlus Connect 14.0 event in Lagos, industry leaders revealed that Nigerian travel agencies lost at least ₦1 billion to Agency Debit Memos (ADMs) in 2025. The forum, hosted by Finchglow Travels (a leading travel consolidator), brought together airlines, Global Distribution System (GDS) providers, and travel agents to address these “leaks” that are currently threatening the survival of many agencies. An Agency Debit Memo (ADM) is essentially a fine or an invoice issued by an airline to a travel agent…

Nation playing aviation underinvestment catch-up, says Kuku

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

Infrastructure only half the battle, warned Sanusi, Uriesi The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, delivered a blunt assessment of Nigeria’s aviation investment climate at the first-quarter 2026 Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI) Business Breakfast Meeting in Lagos on Thursday. Kuku noted that the country is still playing catch-up after years of underinvestment, stressing that the government alone cannot fund the scale of development required across…

Air Peace Transitions From Occasional Charters To Monthly Non-Stop Flights To The Caribbean

Posted on March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In what appears to be a major milestone for trans-Atlantic connectivity, Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace, has indeed solidified its presence in the Caribbean, transitioning from occasional charters to a more structured monthly commercial schedule. This initiative makes Air Peace the first airline in West and Central Africa to offer nonstop flights to the Caribbean, significantly reducing travel time by avoiding traditional layovers in the United States or the United Kingdom. The service primarily…

Non aeronautical source, FAAN’s structural shift to enhance revenue drive

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Chief Executive of Belujane Konsult, Mr Chris Azu Aligbe, has stated that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) transition from aeronautical revenue (fees from landing, parking, and passenger processing) to non-aeronautical revenue (commercial activities) is one of the most significant structural shifts in the agency’s history. He stated this with respect to the concession of many assets, including the toll gates at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,…

ASRT wants conducive business environment, low tax, charges for sector growth

Posted on March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Seeks PPP support for infrastructure upgrade, lauds agencies’ chief Aviation Pressure Group, Aviation Safety Round Table (ASRT), today held a session in which the group put forward to the Federal Government the creation of a business-friendly environment with low taxes and tariffs. The body, in its first quarterly business breakfast meeting in 2026, held in Lagos, also sought transparent regulations, strategic investment in airports, incentivisation of airlines, and soft loans for aviation-related industries to drive…

United to Add 250+ Planes in Next Two Years – Most by Any Airline

Posted on March 24, 2026March 28, 2026 by Wole Shadare

United Airlines today announced the next phase of its long-term plan to win brand loyal customers and further differentiate itself from competitors. The airline expects to take delivery of more than 250 new aircraft by April 2028 – the most by any airline in a two-year period – to further modernise its fleet, add new aircraft variants, create a new experience for transcontinental travelers and introduce new onboard products for every customer, reinforcing United’s position as…

Beyond The Wire: The vulnerability of Nigerian airports’ perimeter fencing

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The age-long commitment to securing Nigeria’s airport perimeters has become a saga of shifting deadlines, budget cycles, and evolving security threats. For decades, the Federal Government has identified perimeter fencing as a top priority. The government has now categorised such projects as a priority, writes WOLE SHADARE The recent security incident at Akure Airport has indeed reignited the long-standing debate over the underbelly of Nigerian aviation: perimeter security. The breach, which occurred around March 15,…

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