The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has commissioned the first of many Front Desk Offices in Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos stressing that because of the number of applicants in the state, it needs no less than fourteen (14) more in the state. According to statistics revealed by the minister, of the 200,000 applications on the Nigeria Immigration Service …

Wakanow has today announced an exclusive distribution partnership with ValueJet, Nigeria’s newest domestic airline, to host the airline’s inventory on its website and increase local flight inventory available to local travellers. This partnership is aligned with Wakanow’s aim of delivering access to all local flight inventory in real-time and an all-year-round flight schedule. It also showcases its continuous commitment to …

Few months after the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN) terminated of the contract of the waste disposal and evacuation company, Guesstimate Environmental Protection Company previously and replaced with another, Neeb Energy undisposed waste have appeared at multiple points around the airport, opposite the General Aviation Terminal ( GAT) and at the Local Garage opposite the Forte Oil fueling …

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) in conjunction with Dana Airlines and Aero Contractors have concluded arrangements to reward loyal travellers at the terminal. According to BASL Head of Corporate Communications, Mr. Oluwatosin Onalaja, the idea was conceived to show appreciation and reward travellers that consistently patronise airlines at MMA2. BASL’s Head …

Managing director of ValueJet, Capt Dapo Majekodunmi has said if the airline is to go international it will be by code sharing  with airlines in the African region to give it a better reach. This is just as he has given an insight as to why the airline chose the CRJ brand for its operations insisting it’s fuel efficiency and …

The Federal Government says it would invoke the section of the Civil Aviation Act (2022), disallowing employees from embarking on flight-crippling strikes in the future describing Monday’s action as ‘wrong, inhumane and against the law’ Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika who made this vow on Wednesday while responding to questions from State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, apologised to …

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) today approved over N10.08 billion for rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Hadejia airstrip in Jigawa state and the construction of control tower and technical building in Enugu The FEC gave the approval on Wednesday at the meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika while breaking the approval down …

Managing Director of Aero Contractors, Captain Ado Sanusi has lamented yesterday’s strike by staff of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company ( NAHCO) and has called on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority( NCAA) to licence more intending players in the ground handling business to break the seeming monopoly of the duo. This is just as he has called for an independent …

Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has said this 2023, the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted the rainfall onset date in the country to range from 2nd March to 7th July 2023 with an End of Season( EOS)period expected to range from 26th  September till 25th of December. This is just as he had commended NiMet for its  continued …

Following a meeting between National Union of Air Transport Employees ( NUATE), Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria ( ATSSSAN) and management of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company ( NAHCO) the unions have called of their hours-long strike. In a resolution document signed by the national union leaders Ocheme Aba for NUATE and Frances Akinjole on behalf of …