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Tourism: The road to Nigeria’s global recognition, economic diversification

Posted on November 10, 2026November 10, 2026 by Wole Shadare

To unlock the economic goldmine of Nigeria’s tourism industry, one fundamental element must come to the fore: global visibility. Before the international community can recognise Nigeria as a serious tourism destination, the country must establish a consistent presence at major global platforms where nations aggressively showcase their cultural and destination potential, writes WOLE SHADARE, who was at this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) in London Nigeria’s recent participation at the World Travel Market (WTM) London…

Tour operators unlock Nigeria’s potential with new tourism passport

Posted on November 9, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Industry leaders laud NATOP, urge strong execution In a bold push to reposition Nigeria on the global tourism map, the Nigerian Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) has officially launched the Nigeria Tourism Passport, a dedicated destination marketing initiative designed to showcase the nation’s rich attractions to international travel markets and potential investors. The unveiling took place during the 3rd Global Launch of AITEC World at the recently concluded World Travel Market (WTM) in London. The…

WTM: Nigeria displayed unified front as tourism leaders push for private-sector collaboration, investors’ reforms

Posted on November 8, 2026November 9, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In a notable departure from past international outings, Nigeria’s presence at the just-concluded World Travel Market (WTM) has drawn praise for showcasing a genuine, unified national identity through a rare, hands-on partnership between the government and the private sector. Susan Akporiaye, a prominent tourism stakeholder and former President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), the umbrella body for all licensed travel agents and tour operators in Nigeria, spoke on the sidelines of the…

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)…

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…

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…

UK carriers hit Nigeria flight ceiling, can’t expand operations without regulatory review

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

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways currently stand no chance of increasing their flight frequencies into Nigeria, having fully exhausted their allocated slots under the existing Nigeria–United Kingdom Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA). The exhaustion of the UK carriers’ quota now presents a golden opportunity for Nigerian airlines to equalise the long-standing flight imbalance between both nations. Under the current BASA framework, designated UK airlines are capped at a combined total of 21 weekly frequencies…

Virgin Atlantic reaffirms commitment to Nigeria as Lagos route reaches 25-year milestone

Posted on October 25, 2026October 26, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Virgin Atlantic executives gathered in Lagos to celebrate a quarter-century of connecting Nigeria to the United Kingdom and mark the 25th anniversary of the carrier’s London–Lagos route. Speaking with Aviation Metric at a ceremony to mark the carrier’s 25 years of operations in Nigeria in Lagos, the Chief Commercial Officer Dave Geer highlighted Nigeria’s central role in the airline’s global network, attributing the route’s longevity and strong performance to deep-rooted partnerships, growing local demand, and…

Aisuebeogun at summit: Why Nigeria needs resilient transport system to survive external shocks

Posted on October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Says conflicts driving up travel costs Conflicts in major energy-producing regions and severe disruptions along critical global trade routes are escalating operating costs across Nigeria’s transport ecosystem, threatening service reliability and economic growth. Dr Richard Aisuebeogun, a transport expert and former Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), raised the alarm at the second edition of the Transport Summit, themed “Navigating Global Disruption and The Road Ahead.” Aisuebeogun stated that geopolitical friction…

How mountain of debt is ‘grounding’ Nigeria’s aviation

Posted on October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s civil aviation ecosystem is locked in a structural debt conundrum. This financial strain stems from a fundamental structural mismatch: revenue is earned locally in Naira, while over 70% of operational costs are denominated in US dollars, writes WOLE SHADARE The structural debt crisis in Nigeria’s civil aviation industry stems from systemic macroeconomic pressures, liquidity bottlenecks, exchange rate volatility, and operational cash flow strains across airline balance sheets. Using Air Peace and XEJet as case…

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