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The Nigerian aviation industry is currently facing a shortage of aircraft, which is placing considerable strain on operators and service providers. The shortage, primarily due to the high maintenance costs driven by foreign exchange scarcity, impacts the entire aviation ecosystem, from airlines to ancillary service providers. Many domestic airlines have been forced to ground their …

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In order to keep up with the global Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) in air transport, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has moved to upgrade and expand security equipment at international airports to ensure the comprehensive screening of passengers.The agency has therefore kicked off plans to replace all single-view scanners with standard double-view …

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He said public-private partnerships were essential for unlocking the full potential of rail freight and decongesting Nigerian ports. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has emphasized the crucial role of the private sector in revitalizing rail transportation in Nigeria. The director of operations and commercial services, NRC, Akinwunmi Osinowo, said this at the joint sensitization between …

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One of the high points of the recent media parley organized by the Lagos State Ministry of Information was the statistics released by one of the agencies – the Lagos Bus Service Limited (LBSL) – which showed that it moved no fewer than 53 million passengers in the last five years. At the forum hosted …

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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo has officially complained in writing to his British counterpart about the British authorities’ denial of Air Peace’s request to use Heathrow Airport. Due to the slot system, Air Peace, the flag carrier of Nigeria, presently operates flights to Gatwick, a secondary airport. Keyamo threatened to “reciprocate” by …

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No fewer than 22 commercial airlines have collapsed in the Nigerian aviation industry in the last 24 years, research by Daily Independent revealed. Some of the airlines like HAK Air, which acquired five Boeing 737 aircraft for its operations, closed shop within the period without operating a single flight after obtaining the Airline Operator Certificate (AOC) from …

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Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos state government has reintroduced a 25 percent discount for commuters traveling on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line. The Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo said the 25 percent discount is for commuters traveling within the off-peak period of 10.00 am …

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The federal government has delivered 60 locally assembled Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) hybrid buses. Revealed in a post through its official X handle on Thursday, the buses were delivered by Jet Motor Company under the Presidential CNG Initiative. According to the statement, the development is a continuation of efforts to provide affordable and comfortable transport …

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The federal government lifted the suspension on Arik Air’s operations a week after its planes were grounded due to a dispute with Atlas Petroleum. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, made this announcement on Wednesday via a statement on X (formerly Twitter). Achimugu confirmed …

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Controversy has trailed the claim by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) that it did not suspend the operations of Arik Air.The NCAA had issued a statement through its Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, explaining that it did not suspend the airline’s operations but only grounded the aircraft in its fleet in …

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