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Inside High-Stakes Nigeria’s First International Airshow

Posted on December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Far from a mere spectacle of aerial acrobatics, the Nigerian international airshow is a high-stakes, multi-billion-dollar global marketplace, a diplomatic arena, and the engine room of the future of flight, writes WOLE SHADARE Historically, while Nigeria has a strong aviation sector dating back 100 years (celebrating a century of aviation in 2025), it has not hosted a major, internationally recognised International Air Show on the scale of events like Dubai, Farnborough, or Paris—until very recently….

Arik Air set to exhibit at the maiden Nigeria International Airshow

Posted on November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Nigerian carrier Arik Air has finalised plans to be among the key exhibitors at the inaugural Nigeria International Airshow, scheduled to take place from December 2 – 4, 2025, in Abuja. The Nigeria International Airshow, an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, is designed to position aviation as a significant catalyst for economic growth across Africa. The event will bring together commercial and business aviation operators, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), regional…

Williams: Airshow ‘ll showcase Nigeria’s giant strides in aviation

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria International Airshow, Mrs Bria Williams said the planned first-ever airshow by Nigeria would help to bring catalytic change in the country’s entire aviation ecosystem, adding that Nigeria is a key market within the industry in the continent. Bria who spoke to Aviation Metric at the weekend on the sidelines of the Quarterly Breakfast Meeting of Aviation Safety Round Table (ASRT), said besides the social benefits, the airshow would present an opportunity to showcase…