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NiMet DG Anosike, Singaporean Counterpart Dialogue to Strengthen Meteorological Research

The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, met with his counterpart, KOH LI-NA, Director-General of the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS), to discuss areas of mutual interest and collaboration. The meeting took place on Thursday, May 21, 2026, on the sidelines of Ecosperity Week 2026 in Singapore. While acknowledging… Continue reading NiMet DG Anosike, Singaporean Counterpart Dialogue to Strengthen Meteorological Research

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NiMet, CBN Sign Landmark MOU on Data Sharing

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), led by its Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Charles Anosike, signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on data sharing at the CBN Head Office in Abuja, on Wednesday. Speaking at the event, Prof. Charles Anosike underscored the relevance of integrating… Continue reading NiMet, CBN Sign Landmark MOU on Data Sharing

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JET A1 SHORTAGE: PUTS PASSENGER SAFETY AT RISK AS CREW FATIGUE MOUNTS, NAAPE WARNS

Ada Nkong The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, NAAPE, have warned that prolonged supply disruptions of Jet A1 fuel pose serious risks to flight safety, airline sustainability, and workforce stability across the country’s aviation industry. In a statement issued on Sunday by NAAPE President, Captain Bunmi Gindeh, he  described the situation as a… Continue reading JET A1 SHORTAGE: PUTS PASSENGER SAFETY AT RISK AS CREW FATIGUE MOUNTS, NAAPE WARNS

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Aviation Fuel Crisis:FG Dialogue With Aviation Fuel Marketers Inconclusive

......... focal persons appointed to Continue Talks After 48 hours of dialogue to resolve the aviation fuel crisis with President Tinubu granting a 30 percent discount on debts owed by airlines, the airline operators have hinted at a likely increase in airfares to sustain operations. Addressing journalists after a closed door meeting that lasted four… Continue reading Aviation Fuel Crisis:FG Dialogue With Aviation Fuel Marketers Inconclusive

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NiMet DG Calls for Private Sector Involvement in Meteorology

By Ada Nkong As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate World Meteorological Day, the Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has called on the private sector to invest in meteorological infrastructure to boost weather forecasting and climate monitoring. Speaking in Abuja at the celebration of World Meteorological Day,… Continue reading NiMet DG Calls for Private Sector Involvement in Meteorology

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NiMet Launches  Strategic Plan For  2026 – 2030

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has unveiled its Strategic Plan 2026–2030,  a major milestone in its drive to strengthen performance, service delivery and climate resilience across Nigeria. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, the Director-General/CEO and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative with the World Meteorological Organization, Professor Charles Anosike,  said that the new plan reflects NiMet’s long-standing… Continue reading NiMet Launches  Strategic Plan For  2026 – 2030

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FG Says No Going Back on FAAN Cashless Policy at Airports(video)

By Ada Nkong The federal government says there is no going back on the FAAN Cashless policy for payments at the toll gate and other revenue points in the airports.Minister of aviation and aerospace development Festus Keyamo (SAN) said this while addressing journalists after observation and monitoring of activities at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport… Continue reading FG Says No Going Back on FAAN Cashless Policy at Airports(video)

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Keyamo Suspends Enforcement of Helicopter Landing Fees for Two Months

By Ada Nkong Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, on Monday received the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and a delegation from the oil and gas industry at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. A statement says the delegation from the petroleum sector included the Chief Executive Officer… Continue reading Keyamo Suspends Enforcement of Helicopter Landing Fees for Two Months

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Arik plane crash averted as port Harcourt bound plane diverts to Benin

By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed that an Arik Air Boeing 737-7GL aircraft, registration 5N-MJF, operating a scheduled domestic flight from Lagos (LOS) to Port Harcourt (PHC) earlier Wednesday day, experienced an in-flight engine anomaly and diverted safely to Benin Airport (BNI). A statement says during the cruise phase of… Continue reading Arik plane crash averted as port Harcourt bound plane diverts to Benin