Nigeria Vice President, Hashim Shettima, has said that the Federal Government of Nigeria, targets 40 percent of its GDP from the transportation sector to fully utilize the nation’s population of o er 200 million, hence the ongoing railway sector reformation programm.The Vice- President, made the remark Friday, while receiving officially the second batch of Nigerian […]
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Breaking: FG suspends operating licence of 10 private jet operators
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the permit of ten private jet operators for non-commercial flights over non compliance to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023. According to a statement Friday by NCAA Director Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, Part 18.3.4 forbids holders of PNCF from using their aircraft for CARRIAGE […]
NAMA Trains Personnel on Aeronautical Information Management
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), has held a three-day training workshop on Aeronautical Information Management and collaboration of procedures for top-level management staff of the agency. With participants drawn from the Aero-Comms and Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) departments of the agency across the country, the workshop which held in Lagos centred on the collaboration, […]
FG Committed to Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria, Sirika affirms
Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has reaffirmed the commitment of the Federal Government to ensure the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria to ensure safety and security of the Nigeria’s airspace. The Minister who gave the assurance during his visit to the Headquarters of CXR Networks the Company engaged by the Federal Government of Nigeria […]
Nigeria, Seychelles sign BASA, begin direct flights soon
Following the approval of the Federal Executive Council of the Memorandum on signing and ratification of Air Service Agreement between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Seychelles, the two countries have formerly ratified the Agreement. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika using the platform of the ongoing International Civil Aviation Negotiation (ICAN) […]
Abuja-Kaduna train service to resume next week amidst tight security
The Minister of Transportation Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has disclosed that full train service on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor will resume in a week’s time. The Minister disclosed this on Sunday during an inspection tour of the Abuja-Kaduna rail line in preparation for the full resumption of the train service which has been shut down for […]
Abuja-Kaduna train service to resume, FG denies paying ransom for released victims
Minister of Transportation, Mua’zu Sambo, has disclosed that with the release of the entire victims of the Kaduna train attack, the ministry will begin the process of opening the Abuja-Kaduna train service. The Minister who disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday added that although diplomacy was involved in their release, no kobo […]
ICAO, Qatar to Partner Nigeria on Aviation University
The President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council, Salvatore Siacchitano has restated the commitment of the organisation to partner with Nigeria in the establishment, provision of funding and faculty of the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) in Abuja. The ICAO President gave the assurance when Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika led […]
Breaking: Court of Appeal gives nod to NFF’s election, suspends restraining order
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has on 29th September, 2022 stayed the execution of the Interim Order restraining the Nigerian Footbal Federation (NFF) from conducting its election. Recall that on 15th September 2022, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja presided by Justice Inyang Ekwo has ordered parties to maintain status ante pending […]
ICAO ASSEMBLY: Sirika honoured as champion of ‘No County Left Behind’ initiative
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has been recognised and honoured by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as the Champion of the No Country Left Behind initiative which the Organization introduced in 2014. The recognition and award which was bestowed on the Minister at the ongoing ICAO 41st General Assembly in Montreal Canada, comes in […]