Nigeria

Nigeria’s aviation contribution to GDP hits $2.5 billion-AFCAC scribe

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Nigeria’s aviation contribution to GDP hits $2.5 billion-AFCAC scribe

  How Nigeria can tap into SAATM potential The Secretary-General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), Ms Adefunke Adeyemi, said that the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) is a strategic roadmap to transform Nigeria into Africa’s aviation powerhouse. This came as Nigeria saw its aviation’s contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increase to $2.5 billion this year from $1.7 billion.  She also stated that Nigeria should focus on the vast opportunities…

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200,000 annual traffic on Nigeria-Accra route attraction for country’s airlines

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200,000 annual traffic on Nigeria-Accra route attraction for country’s airlines

How to get Nigeria’s empty airports viable-IATA Experts seek investment in route development   Nigerian airlines have justified the decision to use Accra as its launch pad for both regional and international airline operations, citing a vast number of seats on the Lagos-Accra route. The Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, yesterday at the FAAN National Aviation Conference in Lagos, with the theme, “Elevating the Nigerian Aviation Industry Through Investment and Global Engagements”,…

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Tinubu says Nigeria’s aviation most viable but under-exploited

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Tinubu says Nigeria’s aviation most viable but under-exploited

Regrets unmet demand in cargo, MRO  Africa loses billions of dollars yearly to offshore maintenance  Kuku charts path for sector growth President Bola Tinubu stated that Nigeria’s aviation industry remains one of the most viable and under-exploited markets in Africa for several reasons, noting that it serves over 220 million people, the largest domestic aviation market on the continent. Speaking at the FAAN National Aviation Conference (FNAC), with the theme ‘Elevating the Nigerian Aviation Industry through…

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Nigeria ready to offer South Africa Fifth Freedom traffic right

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Nigeria ready to offer South Africa Fifth Freedom traffic right

Airlink to begin services to Lagos   Nigeria may have begun to reshape its Bilateral Air Services Agreement with some countries by receiving requests for Fifth Freedom rights with Nigeria. Last year, Nigeria changed its agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to the Open Skies agreement tailored towards Nigeria’s agreement with the United States of America.   Nigeria granted five airlines flight rights and fifth freedom, meaning…

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Adede: Nigeria ranks amongst most expensive countries in Africa for air travel

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Adede: Nigeria ranks amongst most expensive countries in Africa for air travel

Senator Musa Adede, an airline owner, ex-lawmaker with tremendous experience in many areas of aviation, in this interview with WOLE SHADARE, speaks on many problems besetting the nation’s aviation sector and proffers solutions to many of the woes What recommendations would you give the government to strengthen the aviation sector? There are key recommendations that will help the aviation industry. These recommendations are reduction of taxes and levies on passengers and airlines to improve profitability,…

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How Nigeria Can Replicate World-Class Transport Systems- Ngwama

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How Nigeria Can Replicate World-Class Transport Systems- Ngwama

Convener of the 2025 Transport Summit, Mrs Pearl Ngwama, has called for an integrated transport masterplan to propel Nigeria’s growth, stressing that Nigeria’s transport infrastructure must become the engine of national development. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Transport Summit in Lagos with the theme ‘Nigeria’s Transport Infrastructure: Innovation for a Sustainable Future’, Ngwama said the world’s most advanced nations are built on formidable multimodal transport systems integrating road, rail, air and sea. She…

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Ethiopian Airlines, largest carrier operating to Nigeria with 34 frequencies

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Ethiopian Airlines, largest carrier operating to Nigeria with 34 frequencies

Begins second frequency to Abuja   Africa’s biggest airline, Ethiopian Airlines, yesterday marked yet another milestone with the start of a second frequency to Abuja. This development symbolises the carrier’s continued commitment to strengthening the deep-rooted ties between Ethiopia and Nigeria and supporting Nigeria’s position as a leading aviation and economic hub in Africa. Starting from October 28, 2025, Ethiopian Airlines will operate three additional weekly evening flights from Abuja, in addition to our existing…

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Ogun Airport, fastest built aerodrome in Nigeria, as commercial flight services begin

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Ogun Airport, fastest built aerodrome in Nigeria, as commercial flight services begin

Project, outcome of hard work, says Gov.   Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the Gateway International Airport, Iperu-Ilishan, as one of the fastest constructed airports in Nigeria, built within four years, adding that the dream of the state is to ensure that its multi-modal transportation connects road, rail, air and water. The Governor who spoke at the inaugural flight of ValueJet’s operations to the airport, signaling commencement of commercial flight said, “Our…

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Nigeria to get first dry-lease aircraft October 6, 15 years after blacklist

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Nigeria to get first dry-lease aircraft October 6, 15 years after blacklist

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said that the first aircraft under a dry lease agreement will arrive in Nigeria on October 6, 2025, more than 20 years after Nigeria was blacklisted from dry aircraft agreements. He stated that the reforms of the Federal Government on aviation, as they affect Nigerian airlines’ ability to get a cheaper source of aircraft financing through the dry-lease arrangement, are paying off. The Minister, who…

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Jibodu: How Nigeria can transform air cargo as economic enabler

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Jibodu: How Nigeria can transform air cargo as economic enabler

Nigeria’s e-commerce value projected to hit $18.8 billion in 2030 The Acting Chief Operating Officer and Head, Aeronautics and Cargo Services of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, Mr. Remi Jibodu, said Nigeria can transform air cargo into a true enabler of economic growth, adding that the country has all it takes to develop a national cargo logistics policy that integrates domestic air cargo into other multimodal transport. He equally noted that for cargo to be an…

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