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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned of possible rise in temperature across some cities in Nigeria,which may lead to thermal discomfort. In a release today signed by General Manager Public Relations, Muntari Yusuf Ibrahim, the Agency said that observations from the source region indicate that temperature is expected to rise above 40 degrees in the next 48 hours. The statement …

The National Industrial Court in Kano has ordered Medview Airlines to pay one Garba Ibrahim Abubakar, an Aviation Consultant, a total sum of N5,069,048 million being his withheld total salaries by the airline. The Court presided over by Justice E.D.E. Isele made the order while delivering judgement in a suit marked NICN/MAID/01/2019, filed against Medview Airlines by the aviation consultant, …

Director General/CEO, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Mansur Bako Matazu has bemoaned the current reality confronting the climate change question and the need for nations to grow economically. This is just as he declared that no country in the world is insusceptible to the scourge of climate change therefore re-echoing the need for continuous cooperation among nations. Professor Matazu made …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today arrested four officials of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), over allegedly orchestrating a N2 billion Duty Tour Allowance ( DTA) fraud. The suspects already in EFCC custody include one Bilkisu Adamu Sani, Director, Finance and Accounts; Hart Benson Fimienye, Deputy General Manager, Treasury; Obene Jenbarimiema Turniel, Deputy General Manger (Management Accounts) and …

Director General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority ( DG-CA), Captain Musa Nuhu has commended Dana Air’s operational procedure in informing the regulatory body of its due maintenance and grounding them accordingly. This is as Dana Air has announced an increase in frequency across it’s destinations after some of its fleet returned from maintenance.  DG-CA  who spoke on the airline’s procedure …

Aero contractors has launched and deployed no fewer than 31 new devices, the Pro-Ranger to expedite passengers’ facilitation, improve security and check wrong boarding among others across its network with the feature of boarding a 140 -seater Boeing 737-400 in 15 minutes, reducing the 30 minute facilitation time. This is just as the airline says it is tweaking its schedule …

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has warned pilots and the general public to be wary of thunderstorms and other hazardous weather events as parts of the country is set to enter the rainy season. The Agency in a release yesterday, signed by General Manager Public Relations, Muntari Yusuf Ibrahim revealed that the warning is in line with the public presentation …

Ahead of its planned implementation,the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called for stakeholders’ reviews, contributions and comments on the new Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (NCARs) on or before March 21, 2023. A circular sent to all stakeholders with the reference number: NCAA/RC/005/2023, dated February 12, 2023, signed by the Director-General Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Musa Nuhu indicated that the …

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has attributed incredible growth at the Nigerian Meteorological Agency ( NiMet) to a strong synergy between the political class and experts which has produced focused and right leadership to steer the ship. This is just as he has encouraged NiMet in pursuing Public Private Engagement (PPE) to enable the agency get required funding as government …

Dana Air has apologised over the cancellation of some flights on Tuesday which it said was due to a reduction of its capacity. The airline in a statement said it made arrangements to redistribute its passengers and others would be refunded. The statement read, ” We wish to apologize to our guests for the cancellation of some of our flights …