Summit Archives - Aviation metric

LAAC summit sets stage for discourse on govt’ revenue demands, sector’s growth

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The 30th Annual Conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) is set to provide a major platform for stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation industry to examine the delicate balance between government revenue demands and the need to sustain the sector’s growth and competitiveness. The conference, scheduled for September 10, 2026, in Lagos, will be held under the theme: “Towards a Sustainable Aviation Industry: Balancing Government Revenue Demands with Sector Growth.” The landmark…

At summit, NAMA MD presents strategic roadmap for Nigeria’s airspace overhaul

Posted on April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Umar Farouk has presented a strategic roadmap for the total technical overhaul of Nigeria’s aviation airspace infrastructure. The NAMA boss spoke at the Nigeria Aircraft Acquisition & Investment Summit (NAAIS) 2026. The summit focused on unlocking growth in Africa’s largest mobility market. Farouk’s address highlighted how NAMA is transitioning from fragmented regional operations to a unified, tech-driven “One Flight Information Region (FIR). He emphasised…

Tinubu to Chair Landmark Transport Summit in Lagos

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of Primero Transport Services Limited, Mr Fola Tinubu, will serve as Chairman at the inaugural edition of the JustAlive Communications Limited Summit, taking place on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Providence Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. A seasoned executive, Tinubu holds a BA in Economics and Politics from the University of East Anglia (Norwich, England) and an MBA from the University of Stirling (Scotland). Renowned for his dynamic leadership at both Primero Transport…

NANTA holds summit to tackle travel trade hiccups

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s biggest travel trade professionals body, National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) will on Wednesday deliberate on key efforts geared towards institutionalising protective measures to insulate and deflate the strange travel trade market viruses troubling the sector and also create opportunities to share and spread prosperity to its members. The association which was recently readmitted into the fold of global travel trade industry association, the United Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations (UFTAA), whose President, …

Experts, stakeholders for 4th CHINET summit

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Insurance Commissioner will be a Special Guest at the 4th CHINET Aviacargo Conference in Lagos on the 22nd of August. In its fourth edition, the event will be held in Lagos on August 22. It brings together the leaders of aviation, cargo business and regulators together with insurance professionals This year’s event will have a strong cast of insurance professionals led by Mr. Olusegun Omosehin the Insurance Commissioner. Other insurance CEOs listed to grace…

Keyamo for LAAC seminar, says past summit recommendations helped shape sector positively

Posted on July 7, 2024July 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN) will lead a star-studded team of aviation professionals and the Chief Executive at a discussion forum on how to wriggle the aviation sector out of its current challenges. The forum, the 28th edition of the Annual Conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) will take place on Friday, 26th of July at the Providence Hotel in Ikeja GRA. A statement confirming…

At summit, Minister, Kuku seek visa restriction removal, highlight efforts on airport safety, touting, others

Posted on July 6, 2024July 6, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said recent measures taken by the agency under the leadership of its Managing Director, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku have been justified by some issues that came up for discussions at the Wings of Change Focus Africa Conference (WOCFA) conference held in faraway Johannesburg, South Africa this week The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo in his opening remarks at the event had earlier emphasised the need…

LAAC holds annual summit on aviation industry woes, way out

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) has announced its 28th Annual Conference will take place on Friday, July 26, 2024, at the Providence Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. The event, themed “AVIATION SURVIVABILITY AMIDST A CHALLENGING MACRO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT,” aims to chart a way forward for the aviation industry in the face of economic challenges. The conference, originally scheduled for July 25, 2024, at the Sheraton Hotel Ikeja, has been rescheduled to July 26, 2024….

Walk For Love Africa (WFLA) Set to Hold Inaugural Summit

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Walk For Love Africa® (WFLA) is delighted to announce that preparations are in place for the inaugural edition of the WFLA Summit, a travel, tourism and trade event scheduled to take place from 28 to 29 March 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria, at the Radisson Blu Hotel Ikeja. The event’s theme is Intra-Africa Travel and Tourism Ecosystem: Maximizing Sustainable Growth and Development Opportunities. The 2-day event will feature a full-day conference with high-level panel sessions with…

Mamaj Aviation Consult holds 7th annual summit

Posted on November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 by Wole Shadare

In its continuous effort to draw enthusiasts into mainstream aviation and proffer career paths in the industry, Mamaj Aviation Consult Limited, has announced the hosting of this year’s annual conference, the 7th in the series on Friday, November 17 2023, in Lagos, Nigeria. The theme for this year’s conference: “The Challenges of Exploring Careers In The Aviation And Travel Industry” will be held at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Annex, Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) at…