Nigeria has gained international recognition for the strides made in the aviation section. The Minister of Aviation was on Tuesday presented with the “ICAO Council President’s Certificate” on Progress in Solving Aviation Security and Oversight Deficiencies and its Commitment to the effective implementation of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices. According to a statement signed by… Continue reading ICAO HONORS NIGERIA_Ada Nkong

The Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika says there has been budgetary provision for the construction of a second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Sirika said this in his office in Abuja on Thursday while playing host to executive officers of the National Air traffic controllers Association. The minister said, “Regarding the second… Continue reading SECOND RUNWAY AT NAIA IN THE BUDGET-SIRIKA_Ada Nkong

An anonymous British Airways pilot has shared why they chose to participate in today’s strike action, despite the airline's proposed pay rise of 11.5 per cent over three years, in The Guardian. They wrote: In the past 10 or 20 years, pilot workloads have significantly increased – as is the case across much of the… Continue reading BRITISH AIRWAYS STRIKE:PILOT SPEAKS ON REASONS

Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika says the establishment of the National Carrier, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities and implementation of other components of the Aviation Roadmap remain top priorities of the federal government. Senator Sirika gave the assurance at a meeting with members of the Joint Aviation Unions Forum , an umbrella body… Continue reading AVIATION ROADMAP STILL FG PRIORITY-HADI SIRIKA

Nigeria has acquired a custom made calibration aircraft. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika who took delivery of the aircraft Thursday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport said the last time Nigeria had such was twenty years ago under cover aviation flying unit. "The purpose of this aircraft is to calibrate our equipment and aids in… Continue reading NIGERIA ACQUIRES $8.8 MILLION CALIBRATION AIRCRAFT_Ada Nkong

The Minister of Aviation ,Hadi Sirika Wednesday resumed office to a rousing welcome from the joint unions in the aviation sector. The Minister was received on his arrival with songs of solidarity from staff of the ministry and agencies who turned out enmasse carrying placards bearing various messages of welcome. Hadi Sirika expressed joy at… Continue reading AVIATION UNIONS WELCOME HADI SIRIKA,TASK HIM ON NIGERIA AIR_Ada Nkong

The man who tried to gain access to an AZMAN aircraft departing Lagos for Portharcourt on Friday has been identified as a Nigerien. The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos Police Command, has identified the man who climbed an Azman Air aircraft at the airport on Friday as Usman Adamu from neighbouring Republic of Niger.… Continue reading INTRUDER ON AZMAN AIR IDENTIFIED AS NIGERIEN_Ada Nkong