The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Aviation to summon the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. The upper chamber also resolved to summon the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA); Captain Chris Najomo, Airline…
Adefunke Adeyemi re-elected AFCAC Secretary General
Adefunke Adeyemi has been re-elected at the 35th Ordinary Plenary Session in Brazzaville, Congo, as Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC). The Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Aviation Minister, Tunde Moshood, disclosed this in…
*Senate approves Tinubu’s fresh $2.2b loan request (DailyTrust)*Troops kill ISWAP commander, 114 terrorists in one week (Nation)
Senate approves Tinubu’s fresh $2.2b loan request (DailyTrust) The Senate, on Thursday, approved the $2.2 billion fresh loan request by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The decision was sequel to the consideration and adoption of a report of the committee on…
*FG grounds Arik Air over $2.5m debt (DailyTrust)*Group gives N2m grants to ex-s3x workers for business (Vanguard)
FG grounds Arik Air over $2.5m debt (DailyTrust) Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has ordered the grounding of Arik Air. The development has put many passengers of the airline in disarray. Our correspondent gathered that the…
*Submit your names, contact details to Police, IGP tells protesters (Channels)*Lagos bans overnight sleeping at construction sites after building collapse kills 5 (Punch)
Submit your names, contact details to Police, IGP tells protesters (Channels) Ahead of the planned nationwide protest slated to start August 1, police authorities are requesting the details of the demonstrators. While briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday, the Inspector…
*Minimum wage: FG not serious – Labour (Sun)*Senate extends implementation of 2023 supplementary budget to Dec 31 (Punch)
Minimum wage: FG not serious – Labour (Sun) The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the Federal Government’s delay in approving a new national minimum wage reflects a lack of preparedness and seriousness. Spokesperson of the NLC, Mr Benson Upah,…
Gatwick airport hails Air Peace
Gatwick airport has encouraged passengers to embark on their next journey from London Gatwick to Lagos using Air Peace. On its X handle, @Gatwick_Airport, the airport congratulated Air Peace on its inaugural flight to London. “Exciting news! We recently welcomed…
International students, passengers express concerns over airlines’ relocation at Lagos airport
Passengers using the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos have expressed concerns about the confusion and lack of proper information that followed the directives by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo to relocate airlines to the new terminal at…
Tinubu names Wike FCT minister, Keyamo Aviation minister, 43 others receive portfolios
President Bola Tinubu has released the portfolios for the 45 confirmed ministerial nominees with former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike in charge of the Ministry of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Festus Keyamo manning the Ministry of Aviation. Other ministers…
No paean without pain, as Nigerians voted despite naira redesign miasma — Magnus Onyibe
Before delving into the nitty-gritty of today’s engagement, I would like to encourage readers with an excerpt from a piece published in Daily Times newspaper of 1st January 1964 written by one of the foremost socialists and activists that Nigeria…