FG directs NCAA to name and shame airlines over flight disruptions. NCAA vows to enforce sanctions against operators who flout regulations. Minister of Aviation backs immediate commencement of the policy. The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to begin naming and shaming airlines that disrupt flights without valid reasons. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an aircraft, belonging to Dana Air has on Tuesday skidded off the runway in Lagos State. The incident occured at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Editor’s Picks CBN Sells Fresh Dollars To BDC Operators At ₦1,021/$1 BREAKING: Dangote Slashes Diesel Price, Aviation Fuel Below ₦1,000 BREAKING: Former Imo … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Monday confirmed that Emirates Airline is set to resume flights to Nigeria. The Minister said that all the necessary things have been put in place and he has the letter from the airline signalling their intention to resume flights to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) revealed that Nigeria has been recognized for its exemplary performance in the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s Universal Safety Audit Programme Continuous Monitoring Approach (USAP-CMA) The audit aims to continuously assess and monitor member states’ aviation security performance to improve their compliance and oversight … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has met with Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State. In a post via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, Keyamo said he met with the Akwa Ibom governor in his office on Friday, November 24. The minister said … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has promised to justify his ministerial appointment by ensuring the airports are safe, secured, profitable and comfortable for air travellers, airport users and business owners. The Minister made this known while on inspection visits to various airports across the country last … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly extended invitations to eight former ministers who served under the previous administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. This online news platform reports that these former ministers have been called in for questioning regarding allegations of corruption. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Friday, June 16th, … Read more
The FEC approved the fund at its meeting on Wednesday. The fund is expected to kick-start the local assembly of training aircraft in Nigeria. Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation broke the news of the new funding. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N2.29bn for the assembling of Hungarian Magnus light … Read more
Fani-Kayode has reacted to the defection of Ibrahim Shekarau back to PDP. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has mocked the defection of former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, back to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This news platform had reported that the PDP’s presidential … Read more
Emirates Airlines Suspends All Nigerian Flights Over Trapped $85m EKO HOT BLOG reports that Emirates Airlines has announced the suspension of its flights from Nigeria with effect from September 1, 2022. The decision was due to the inability of the airline to repatriate its funds from Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICK Blackout As Labour Unions … Read more
Tinubu/Shettima: ‘Fear Not’, Fani-Kayode urged Nigerian Christians. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Minister of Aviation and chieftaincy of the APC, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has urged Nigerian Christians not to be afraid of Islamisation, and marginalization in the national scheme of things in the country as a result of the Muslim-Muslim tickets presented … Read more
Domestic Airline operators will begin an indefinite strike from Monday over the aviation fuel crisis The cost of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, had risen from N190/litre and later N360/litre in January this year to N607/litre in March. The product now reportedly sells for N700/litre EDITOR’S PICK: JUST IN: Fuel Crisis May Spark … Read more
The former Minister of Aviation has been confirmed dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former Minister of Aviation, Joseph Kofi Adda, has been pronounced dead. This online news platform gathered that the former minister passed away after a short illness at the Legon Hospital in the early hours of Thursday, October 14, 2021. Joseph Kofi … Read more
NOVEMBER 23, 2020 The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said he has received the first batch of three training aircraft for the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State. Sirika, who shared the news via his Twitter handle on Sunday, said that there was no better aviation safety than having well trained and … Read more
– Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Minister and others absent as court resumes hearing of case against Abba Kyari’s funeral attendees – Recall that the former Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, died of COVID-19 and the attendees were allegedly accused of violation of Covid-19 protocols at his funeral – Activist lawyer, … Read more
The minister for aviation, Hadi Sirika on Wednesday, announced that domestic flight in Lagos and Abuja airports would resume on July 8, 2020. Sirika who made this announcement via his official Twitter page, said while operations would resume at the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikwe Airport in Abuja on July 8, other airports … Read more
COVID-19 pandemic poses a threat to over 100,000 jobs in the aviation sector says Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika. Hadi Sirika stated this on Wednesday at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. Sirika stated that the aviation sector has been dealt a severe blow by the pandemic, noting that airlines have … Read more