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M’ East Crisis: Qatar excludes Nigeria from emergency relief flight schedule

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

Given the current regional tensions and the temporary closure of Qatari airspace, Qatar Airways has indeed excluded many global destinations—including those in Nigeria—from its initial phase of relief and limited flight resumptions. The situation is fluid, but here is the breakdown of why Nigeria is currently off the schedule. Routes to Lagos and Abuja are currently not part of the emergency relief schedule. The carrier is not yet operating a full commercial schedule. Instead, they are…

20 Years. One Mission: Make Nigeria’s Travel Trade Unstoppable

Posted on February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s travel sector moves millions of passengers annually, but the infrastructure holding it together is often invisible, underfunded, and misunderstood. The gap between demand and capacity has a cost. For twenty years, Finchglow Travels has been absorbing it, pricing the fares that travel agents quote, shouldering the foreign exchange volatility that would otherwise ground small agencies, and negotiating with airlines on behalf of an industry too fragmented to negotiate for itself. Bernard This year, Finchglow…

Balkan: Our network provides Nigerian travellers with unparalleled connectivity to 356 destinations in 132 countries

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

Lokman Balkan is the General Manager of Turkish Airlines in Nigeria. His leadership has been characterised by a strategic focus on expanding the airline’s footprint in Africa and improving the passenger experience for Nigerian travellers. In this interview with WOLE SHADARE in his Lagos office, he speaks on aggressive expansion of the carrier with the airline hitting record global passenger numbers—surpassing 92 million in 2025—with integrated Nigerian culture into the skies Many travellers now prioritise comfort, flexibility, and…

Nigeria’s Agricultural Export Ambition Takes Flight: A Critical Look at the New Air Cargo Drive

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In the modern global economy, the velocity of trade is often as important as its volume. For a nation like Nigeria, blessed with vast agricultural resources, the perennial challenge has been bridging the logistical chasm between the farm and the foreign consumer. After years of infrastructural neglect and policy inertia, there are finally tangible signs that the government is treating this gap as an economic emergency rather than an afterthought. The Aviation sector, traditionally viewed…

FG initiates policy on drone industry in Nigeria

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has initiated the process of establishing a comprehensive National Policy Direction specifically for the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), or drone industry, in Nigeria. This move marks a shift from simple regulation to a structured national strategy to manage the rapid growth of drone technology nationwide. The framework is designed to move beyond the existing Part 21 of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs). Its primary…

Safety compliance, regulation in Nigerian aviation: Beyond safety culture rules

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Wole Shadare

By Capt. Evarest Nnaji Aviation is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the world, and for good reason. In Nigeria, where air transport plays a vital role in economic development and regional connectivity, safety compliance is not merely a regulatory requirement but a strategic necessity. While regulations, manuals, and audits form the backbone of aviation safety, sustainable safety performance depends on deeper cultural, leadership, and learning-oriented practices within organisations. Achieving this requires the…

IATA: Ten African nations, excluding Nigeria responsible for 89% of blocked funds

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

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that 10 countries across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia account for 89% of the total blocked funds, totalling $1.08 billion. Nigeria’s name was removed from the list after the Nigerian government repatriated over $700 million in trapped funds last year, restoring the country’s reputation in the global aviation industry. The clearing house for more than 300 global airlines said that $1.2 billion in airline funds are…

Over 75% wet-leased airplanes operating in Nigeria

Posted on December 7, 2025December 8, 2025 by Wole Shadare

• CTC gains may take five years, says Aero MD, Capt Sanusi • Laments huge capital flight • Dry-lease deal not retroactive-Aligbe For years, the sleek, modern jets that crisscrossed the nation’s major cities were often just fleeting shadows, wearing the livery of a local carrier but flown, maintained, and insured by a foreign lessor. This expensive arrangement, known as a wet lease (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance – ACMI), became the default, not by…

Nigeria, Boeing sign deal to stem $200 million annual overseas aircraft repairs

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Wole Shadare

• Minister unveils gains of Nigeria’s first int’l airshow The Federal Government has signed agreements with aircraft giant, Boeing and Cranfield University to establish state-of-the-art aircraft maintenance facility otherwise known as aircraft Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) saying it would help in reducing the $200 million annual capital flight for aircraft overseas. The government disclosed that Aero Contractors and XEJet are leading this transformation with new hubs in Lagos and Abuja. President Bola Tinubu who was…

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….

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