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 Expert identifies aviation sector challenges  Former Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Dr. Richard Aisuebeogun has identified several structural  challenges confronting the growth and development of the aviation industry. He disclosed while reeling out the industry's performance report.  He outlined the sector's challenges  to include :  high cost of operations ,  high cost of fuel , multiple taxes,  financing infrastructure gaps ,  slow project execution, limited aircraft availability, workforce and skills retention challenge as well as weak demand due to affordability constraints. These factors, he said  continue to limit the sector’s growth potential. Speaking in interview , he said many industry review mechanism , including the  Nigeria Aviation Awards  (NIGAV) , has in the past 15  years  served as a strategic platform for reflection, evaluation, and forward planning  pr...

 CSR: SAHCO Donates science laboratories at Mafoluku Grammar School Skyway Aviation Handling company (SAHCO), over the weekend unveiled new science laboratories donated to the science students of Mafoluku Grammar School Oshodi, under it's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative  This initiative aimed at strengthening science education and fostering innovation among students.  The project, which involves the upgrading of laboratories in Chemistry, Physics, Home Economics and Agricultural Science, is designed to provide students with access to modern tools and a more conducive environment for practical learning. The chairman was represented at the event by his Special Assistant, Mr Hamid Adebowale. Afolabi underscored the corporate commitment of the company to foster innovation and practical learning within the Nigerian public school system. He described the donation as a strategic investment in the nation’s future. Afolabi noted that Nigeria’s aspirations to becom...

MMA2 Clinches Multiple Honours at the 15th NIGAV Awards Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), has once again been recognized for excellence, securing multiple prestigious awards at the 15th Nigerian Aviation Awards (NIGAV) and Ministerial Dinner. The awards, which were determined through a competitive public and industry-wide voting process, are widely regarded as a benchmark for excellence in Nigeria’s aviation sector, celebrating organizations and individuals driving innovation, service quality, and growth within the industry. At this year’s ceremony, MMA2 received top honours, including Best Nigeria Domestic Terminal of the Year and Best Airport Accessibility and Inclusivity Award. In addition, the Chairman of BASL, Dr. Wale Babalakin, was conferred with the Outstanding Aviation Entrepreneurial Award, while the Acting COO/Head of Aeronautics & Cargo Services, Mr. Remi Jibodu, was recognized as Passenger Terminal M...

 AIR PEACE RETAINS WEST AFRICA SUB-REGIONAL CROWN AT NIGAV 2026   In a strong reaffirmation of its regional leadership, Air Peace Limited has once again been named Best West Africa Sub-Regional Airline of the Year at the 2026 Nigerian Aviation (NIGAV) Awards, marking a second consecutive win in the prestigious category. The recognition, announced at the NIGAV Conference Centre in Ikeja, Lagos, underscores the airline’s sustained commitment to operational excellence, route expansion, and seamless connectivity across the West African corridor. It also reflects growing confidence in Air Peace’s ability to deliver reliable, safe, and customer-focused services within the sub-region. Widely regarded as one of the aviation industry’s foremost platforms for excellence, the NIGAV Awards celebrate outstanding performance and innovation across Nigeria’s air transport ecosystem. Air Peace’s repeat win in this category highlights its consistency in setting benchmarks for regional aviation....

  Ex- Airways workers, pensioners cry out over outstanding N36b severance benefits  .....After Tinubu's approval , Accountant General's office yet to implement payment  Former workers and pensioners of Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL), yesterday cried out to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to impress it on the office  the Accountant General of the Federation to implement the payment of the last tranche of their severance benefits amounting to N36B billion. They said though Tinubu in June 2025 graciously approved the payment of the outstanding N36 billion, almost one year after the Presidential directive has still not been implemented. Addressing a briefing in Lagos, a pilot and former director in the airline liquidated in 2004, Captain Prex Porbeni said over the years successive administrations have made promises, but reneged in keeping its word. Porbeni said in the last 22 years , the former Airways workers and pensioners have gone through difficult times , unable to affor...

 Jet A1 hike : Local carriers issues notice to withdraw  flight services  Indigenous carriers acting under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), have  issued a notice to withdraw flight services if the Federal Government fails to weigh in on the astronomical hike in aviation fuel price from N900.00 per litre to over N3,300 per litre. Describing the hike as unwarranted , the AON , in a letter by its President ,Alhaji (Dr.) Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina,the Executive Secretary / Executive Officer to Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria, dated April 14, 2026, said between February 28, 2026 till date the product has risen  over 300 percent. The AON also sent notices to the office of the the President, Vice President ,  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Director General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and Director General, Department of State Services concerning the  astronomical and artificial increase, which it said is no...