ECONOMY

Solid Minerals Corporation:  Enduring Legacy for Mining Sector – Alake

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has assured Nigerians that the establishment of the Nigeria Solid Minerals Corporation will significantly transform the mining sector and lay the foundation for its sustainable development. The special adviser to the Minister on media and publicity,Mr. Segun Tomori said speaking on Monday while receiving the British… Continue reading Solid Minerals Corporation:  Enduring Legacy for Mining Sector – Alake

Aviation

NiMet, MTN, Tomorrow.io Partner To Develop Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS) System

By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Friday, 24th January 2025, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nigeria’s leading telecommunication services provider MTN, and advanced weather intelligence company, Tomorrow.io, to develop a Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS) System aimed at delivering location-specific, actionable weather advisories to Nigerian farmers via mobile SMS. The… Continue reading NiMet, MTN, Tomorrow.io Partner To Develop Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS) System

Aviation

34 Injured as FAAN Rescue Team Safely Deboards 256 Souls Aboard Emergency Returning  United Airlines Plane

By Ada Nkong Following a distress call from the pilot, FAAN emergency team safely rescued 256 passengers on a united airlines aircraft that returned to the airport in Lagos after take off. A statement by Mrs Obiageli Orah, Director public affairs and consumer protection says United Airlines aeroplane Boeing 787-800 departed from Murtala Muhammed International… Continue reading 34 Injured as FAAN Rescue Team Safely Deboards 256 Souls Aboard Emergency Returning  United Airlines Plane

Aviation

Aviation Minister Inspects Ekiti Agro-Allied Cargo Airport

By Ada Nkong The  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN,, while on a two-day working visit to Ekiti State,  conducted an inspection of the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in Ado-Ekiti. The visit is aimed at assessing the airport's readiness for non-schedule passenger operations. A statement signed by Mr Tunde Moshood, Special… Continue reading Aviation Minister Inspects Ekiti Agro-Allied Cargo Airport

Aviation

NiMet To Unveil 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction February 4

By Ada Nkong In keeping with it's annual tradition, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) will on Tuesday, 4th February 2025 present the 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) to the public. The theme this year is ‘The Role of Early Warnings towards a Climate Resilient Aviation Industry for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development’. NiMet predicts and publishes the… Continue reading NiMet To Unveil 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction February 4

Transportation

2025 Budget Defence: Transport Minister Engages With  Joint  Committees on Land Transport

By Ada Nkong The Minister of Transportation, Sen. Said Alkali has defended the 2025 fiscal budget of N225,744,028,687 billion before the Joint Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Land Transport for the Ministry of Transportation and its Agencies. A statement signed by Gift Seddon, Chief information officer says addressing the Joint… Continue reading 2025 Budget Defence: Transport Minister Engages With  Joint  Committees on Land Transport

Aviation

Afreximbank To Support Aircraft Financing for Nigerian Airlines

By Ada Nkong Afreximbank has agreed to collaborate with Nigeria on aircraft financing. This was announced at a meeting between the Afreximbank team at the ongoing aviation economic conference in Dublin and a delegation from Nigeria led by the Minister of aviation,Festus Keyamo ( SAN). A statement signed by Tunde Moshood Special Adviser on Media and… Continue reading Afreximbank To Support Aircraft Financing for Nigerian Airlines

Aviation

Passenger Charged to Court for Disrupting IbomAir Flight

By Ada Nkong https://twitter.com/mikeachimugu01/status/1879549558516056454?s=08UPDATE: A passenger on Ibom Air , Ms Chiamaka Don Ubani, who disrupted peace on a flight departing Uyo for Abuja on Jan 8 2025 has been charged to court on the following counts by the Nigeria Police: In a post on his X account, the director public affairs and consumer protection ,… Continue reading Passenger Charged to Court for Disrupting IbomAir Flight

Aviation

Dr. Kana Ibrahim Commends FAAN’s Reforms Under Olubunmi Kuku, Applauds Minister Festus Keyamo’s Leadership

By Ada  Nkong The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr. Kana Ibrahim,  has expressed  confidence in the ongoing transformation within Nigeria’s aviation sector. He attributed this progress to the solid structural framework at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), driven by the strategic leadership of its Managing Director/CEO,… Continue reading Dr. Kana Ibrahim Commends FAAN’s Reforms Under Olubunmi Kuku, Applauds Minister Festus Keyamo’s Leadership