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Keyamo appointed chairman of Ministers of Banjul Accord Group States  The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria, Festus Keyamo  has been appointed as the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Banjul Accord Group (BAG) States. According to a statement by the  Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Tunde Moshood, the appointment was announced during the 4th Meeting of the BAG Council of Ministers, held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria. The BAG Council of Ministers comprises Ministers of Transport and Aviation from seven West African member states are : Nigeria, Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.  The special session was graced by the attendance of high-ranking delegates, including: Dr. Jose Luis S.A. Nogueira – Minister of Transport, Cabo Verde, Hon. Ebrima Sillah – Minister of Transport, The Gambia, Hon. Joseph Bukari Nikpe – Minister of...

 Keyamo, agency chiefs, stakeholders set for ‘100 Years of Aviation In Nigeria’ book launch  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Mr Festus Keyamo will attend the launch of a book ‘100 Years of Civil Aviation In Nigeria: History, Issues and Prospects’ taking place in Lagos on Friday, May 23, 2025.  The author of the book and aviation editor with New Telegraph Newspaper, Mr Wole Shadare disclosed this in a statement in Lagos.  He also said other personalities who would join the minister at the event are the director-general of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Umar Farouk, former Director-General, NCAA, Dr. Harold Demuren, Chairman of Resort Group, Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN), former President, Aviation Safety Round Table (ART), Dr. Gabriel Olowo, former Nigerian Ambassador to To...

 ValueJet’s launch to Banjul will strengthen Nigeria, Gambia trade relations, says, Capt. Majekodunmi The Managing Director of ValueJet, Capt Omololu Majekodunmi said the airline's inaugural flight to Banjul, The Gambia, would further strengthen the trade relations between Nigeria and The Gambia. Omololu reaffirmed the airline’s commitment to safe and efficient operations, fully adhering to all regulations, just as he expressed confidence in the Lagos-Banjul route, backed by the deployment of its CRJ-900 aircraft. He said, “The launch of our Lagos to Banjul flight is yet another important milestone in ValueJet’s vision to enhance regional connectivity and contribute to the economic growth of West Africa. Our commitment is to make travel within the continent more accessible and efficient with fares as low as N500, 000. He further stated that the Lagos-Banjul connection is set to strengthen economic ties and foster tourism between Nigeria and The Gambia, two of West Africa’s most dyn...

  Shareholders Excited as NAHCO Holds 44th AGM Friday Ahead of the 44th Annual General Meeting of NAHCO scheduled for Friday, May 23, 2025, shareholders for the Company have been commending its unprecedented performance. The commendation came on the heels of the declaration of  FY 2024 audited results as profit before tax soared by 115.4 per cent to N18.70 billion in 2024 as against N8.68 billion in 2023. Total revenue rose by 88.5 per cent from N28.40 billion in 2023 to N53.54 billion in 2024. With increased top-line efficiency, gross profit increased by 120.53 per cent to N33.08 billion in 2024 as against N15 billion in 2023. Operating profit also jumped by 123.93 per cent from N8.86 billion to N19.84 billion, underscoring the fact that the groups performance was driven mainly by core business operations. Based on this result, the Dr Seinde Fadeni-led board of directors has recommended distribution of N11.58 billion as cash dividends to shareholders for the 2024 business yea...

Overland Airways Recommences Flights To Osubi Airport From Lagos / Abuja  Overland Airways, Nigeria’s leading and longest serving private domestic airline,  has announced the resumption of flight services to Warri (Osubi Airport), Delta State from Lagos and Abuja effective May 20, 2025. Overland Airways will operate the Warri-Lagos-Warri route and the Warri-Abuja-Warri route on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, offering morning arrival and departure into and from Warri. Overland Airways flights will depart Lagos to Warri at 0815am and Warri to Lagos 12.30pm.  Flights from Warri to Abuja will depart at 0925am while Abuja to Warri will depart 1105am. Chief Operating Officer of Overland Airways, Mrs. Aderonke Emmanuel-James, said: “Overland Airways resumption of flight services to Warri is in response to the yearnings of our customers for reliable air transport to connect the city and its environs with Abuja and Lagos. This flight will support important economic and social ...

  NDLEA APPOINTS NEW COMMANDER IN EDO STATE  WARNS DRUG CARTELS The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a stern warning to drug trafficking cartels in Edo State. This was disclosed by Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju, who took over the affairs of the Agency in the State. The redeployment of Commander Mitchell from the Tincan Island Port to the Edo State Command is part of a broader restructuring aimed at enhancing the agency’s operational efficiency. According to Commander Mitchell, his mandate is to combat illicit cannabis cultivation, drug trafficking and drug-related crimes. “The mandate of the Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa-led administration is to enforce zero tolerance for illicit drug production and trafficking. In total compliance with the operational order, we are cracking down on cannabis cultivators and drug traffickers in the state. We will not watch drug criminals exploit our communities and destroy lives. The drug cartels are warned to quit the crimi...

 Nigerian aviators set to host IFAIMA World Conference   The stage is now set  for the IFAIMA World Conference, scheduled to hold from May 27 to 29, 2025, at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja.  According to Kabir Yahaya Gusau, Chairman Local Organising Committee (Abuja 2025), the conference is expected to bring together 250 to 270 participants from across the globe to discuss new developments and innovations in Aeronautical Information Management. The conference, themed "Innovating for the Future of Aeronautical Information Management," aims to promote and maintain a safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic throughout the world.  Gusau said it will also facilitate coordination and collaboration between organizations and IFAIMA  to better meet their information management requirements. He expressed gratitude to the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo,  for being supportive  Aviation ag...