Nigeria and Israel Sign Aviation Agreement
Nigeria and Israel have signed a new bilateral aviation agreement for direct flights between the two countries without stop-overs. This adds to list of bilateral air service agreement that Nigeria has signed with countries in recent months, including Brazil. President Goodluck Jonathan who is on pilgrimage to Israel, will meet with Israeli Prime Minster, Benjamin […]
One Year After, President Jonathan Remembers Dana Crash Victims, Promises Airspace Safety
It is now one year after the tragic first Sunday in June of 2012 that got Nigeria in world headlines for a plane crash that killed 159 people after crashing into a residential area in Lagos. Dana Air left Abuja for Lagos, and crashed shortly before landing. It brought grief to families and a probe […]
Air Cargo Terminal to boost Farm Exports in Nigeria
By Kobe Eru Godwin Despite its decline from the 1970’s, agriculture remains the mainstay of the Nigerian economy. The sector is the largest contributor to the Nigerian economy, accounting for over 38% of the non-oil foreign exchange earnings, and employing about 70% of the active labour force of the population .A larger ratio of Nigeria’s […]
Phase II Renovation, of Abuja Airport, to Commence Soon
Following earlier plans to renovate the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, has announced that work on the phase two part of the remodeling process would commence soon. This announcement was made at the inauguration of General Aviation Terminal (GAT). The airport started to see change in January 2012, when Federal Airport […]
Nigeria Issues BA, Virgin and Other Air Carriers Ultimatums to Level Price or Face Ban.
Another diplomatic row might be brewing between Nigeria and the United Kingdom over air travel fares. The Federal Government has issued a 30-day ultimatum, starting today, to British Airways (BA), Virgin Atlantic Airways (VNA) and all international airlines operating in Nigeria to even the regional fare imbalance. The imbalance is a higher fare which Nigerian […]