By Seun Ibiyemi The National Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) has successfully hosted the Abuja Green City Tour and Promotion of Sustainable Transport Systems in Nigeria, bringing together stakeholders in the tourism and transport sectors to showcase the Federal Capital Territory’s eco-friendly potential. The event, held on April 30, 2026, drew participation from tourism professionals,…
By Seun Ibiyemi Aviation security expert and Chief Executive Officer of Centurion Security Systems & Services Limited, Capt. John Ojikutu (rtd), has called for urgent scrutiny of revenue generation and remittance processes across key aviation agencies in Nigeria, alleging that significant leakages—estimated at about N300 billion—may be occurring within the system. In a chat with…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has pegged aviation fuel prices at N2,037 per litre in Abuja and N1,760 and N1,988 per litre in Lagos. This intervention is aimed at stabilising supply and pricing amid persistent volatility in Nigeria’s aviation sector. Also, NMDPRA directed energy marketers to sell directly…
Domestic and international flight operations across Nigeria may face major disruption from Tuesday, April 28, 2026, as the Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria (AGHAN) has issued a final ultimatum to indigenous airlines over an outstanding debt exceeding N9 billion. AGHAN, the umbrella body representing the country’s five major ground handling companies—NAHCO, SAHCO, Butake, Precision,…
…As Air Peace reduces Abuja-London flight frequency By Seun Ibiyemi The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of a 30 per cent discount on outstanding debts owed by Nigerian airlines will offer only temporary relief unless the Federal Government tackles the deeper structural challenges crippling…
…Plans fuel pricing review committee By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government (FG) has announced plans to grant domestic airlines a discount on outstanding debts owed to aviation agencies as part of urgent measures to stabilise Nigeria’s aviation sector. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this after a high-level meeting with the Airline…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has attributed the spike in aviation fuel prices to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, warning that the development is straining airlines and threatening the stability of the aviation sector. In a letter issued in Lagos and signed by its Executive Secretary and Chief…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Airline Operators of Nigeria has warned that domestic flight operations across the country may be suspended from April 20 due to the persistent rise in the cost of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1. In a notice issued on Wednesday in Lagos, and signed by its President, Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina,…
By Olutayo Irantiola Recently, the parking rate at the Multi-Storey Car Park at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) and managed by Balosh, was arbitrarily increased. Overnight parking, which used to be six thousand naira (N6,000) only, was increased to fifty thousand naira (N50,000) only. What is…
By Seun Ibiyemi Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) has commenced operations at the newly commissioned Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Ogun State, after being appointed the sole ground handling service provider for the facility. The airport was inaugurated on Monday by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marking the formal opening of the Gateway International Airport…
