Aviation

-By Adeniyi Onifade The aviation sector, which still remains the worst-hit sector by the COVID-19 pandemic, is still trying to find its feet to recover, especially in the areas of passenger traffic and efficiency of service…
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By Adeniyi Onifade Amidst concerns over the third wave of COVID-19 and restrictions of flights to some parts of Europe and Asia, there is something to cheer as the forecast has shown that the aviation sector is set to recover soon. …
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-Abdulkarim Sani Nigeria’s aviation sector is estimated to contribute approximately $400 million to the economy, although many experts in the sector believe it is capable of contributing more, if an enabling environment is created. …
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• Logistics challenges, weak Naira push Jet A-1 to N215 in South, over N300/per litre up North• Apapa ports’ congestion costs importers extra $10,000 to $25,000 daily• It’s a shame no refinery produces Jet A-1 locally, says Joji …
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The Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu, has described the acquisition of brand new aircraft by Air Peace as a milestone in Nigeria’s aviation sector noting that what was happening in the…
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-By Abdulkarim Sani There have been concerns by stakeholders and industry players over the inability of the Federal Government to constitute boards of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Aviation. As it stands, all the agencies under…
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The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed in a statement that there was an accident involving one of its aircrafts in Kaduna but did not go into details. Valuechain reports that Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru had earlier on…
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-By Adeniyi Onifade The long-awaited African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement came into effect on January 1, 2021 with a lot of prospects, as the market was valued at about $3 trillion. AfCFTA took off this year to…
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-By Adeniyi Onifade As the aviation sector crisis rages on, Local airline operators are fast embracing smaller and medium-range aircraft which is now boosting smaller planes market. In contrast to the popular 120-plus…
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A Nigerian military aircraft, King Air 350, en route Minna, has crashed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, shortly after departure due to reported engine failure. The plane which is reported to have 6 persons on board…
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