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

Posted on October 25, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Celebrating a quarter-century of connecting Nigeria to the United Kingdom, Virgin Atlantic executives gathered in Lagos to 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 consistent…

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…

Ghost Schedules, Broken Dreams: The hidden toll of Nigeria’s flight delay crisis

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Wole Shadare

While severe delays frequently trigger passenger anger and airport altercations, the crisis is rarely the fault of a single entity. It stems from a combination of systemic, technical, operational, and regulatory factors across the aviation ecosystem, writes WOLE SHADARE It was supposed to be a routine 50-minute hop. Stanley Wisdom, a Lagos-based software consultant, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2) at 6:00 AM on a humid Thursday morning, ticket in hand for a…

Nigeria emerges Africa’s 4th largest aviation market, passenger traffic surges 11.9%

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Wole Shadare

…18.8 million passengers recorded in 2025 …FAAN boss outlines growth as seat capacity surges 37.4% Nigeria’s aviation sector has recorded significant growth, emerging as Africa’s fourth-largest market after processing over 18.8 million domestic and international passengers in 2025. This figure represents an 11.9% year-on-year increase. Speaking at the ACI Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition 2026 in Abuja, themed “Next-Gen Airports: Driving Performance and Resilience,” the Vice-President of Airport Council International (ACI) Africa and…

Part 2: Apologies for the Delay, Rethinking Culture of Late, Postponed, Cancelled Flights in Nigeria

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Continued from last week We need to diagnose the causes. Delays should be categorised properly. We should be able to identify technical, crew, airport, weather, ATC, turnaround, passenger-processing, and other causes. Repeated causes should trigger management attention. We need to fix the schedule. A timetable is a promise. Airlines should not base schedules on theoretical aircraft utilisation while ignoring realistic turnaround times, crew requirements, airport congestion, and operational contingencies. An attractive schedule that cannot be…

Insurance protection gap threatens Nigeria’s economic resilience

Posted on September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s economic growth could remain vulnerable to major financial shocks unless the country urgently addresses its wide insurance protection gap. SanlamAllianz Life Insurance Nigeria Limited Chairman, Dr Femi Oyetunji, says millions of households, businesses, and public assets remain exposed to losses that could undermine economic stability. Speaking on Wednesday at the All-Inclusive Mass Media Training on Insurance Awareness, Oyetunji said the insurance challenge should no longer be viewed as an industry-specific issue, but as a…

Leadway unveils short-term ‘Arrival Pack’ to target Nigeria’s peak seasonal travel

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Leadway Assurance, a premier Nigerian insurer and member of Leadway Group, has officially launched the Leadway Arrival Pack—a flexible, short-term insurance product engineered specifically for the surge in travel, celebrations, and commerce during Nigeria’s peak visitor seasons. Unveiled at an industry gathering in Lagos featuring key figures from aviation, tourism, travel, financial services, and media, the solution addresses a longstanding market gap: standard annual insurance policies that leave temporary visitors, returning diaspora, business travellers,…

Nigeria Aviation: The Boiling Pot

Posted on September 13, 2026September 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

A Public Relations Perspective on the Path to Global Competitiveness Nigeria’s aviation sector is a boiling pot. The heat is rising from every direction – multiple taxation, infrastructure decay, unpaid services, union agitation, policy inconsistency, reputational crises, and an operating environment that punishes even the most disciplined operator. For over three decades, I have watched this industry from the inside. I have seen airlines rise with promise and fall with ignominy. I have seen professionals…

Beyond the App: True story behind Uber’s Nigerian exit amid security concerns

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Wole Shadare

For over a decade, digital mobility platforms like Uber and Bolt offered seamless transit across Nigeria’s primary aviation hubs. However, beneath this app-driven convenience brewed a high-stakes collision between Silicon Valley disruption and state aviation governance, writes WOLE SHADARE For years, digital mobility platforms like Uber and Bolt delivered convenience across Nigeria’s primary aviation hubs. Yet, beneath the seamless user experience lay a volatile operational friction at the curb, a high-stakes collision between app-based disruption and…

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