Ethiopian Airlines Gives Reasons for Backing Out of Nigeria Air Deal

The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew, has revealed that the creation of a national airline in Nigeria has been influenced by political factors. He explained that Ethiopian Airlines, recognized as the largest airline in Africa, aimed to assist the Nigerian government in establishing a successful airline; however, the initiative faced […]

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Keyamo Allegedly under Pressure to Suspend Investigation on Predecessor

Keyamo Allegedly under Pressure to Suspend Investigation on Predecessor

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, is alleged to be under pressure by some former ministers to drop the probe into the controversial Nigeria Air deal. On the 26th of May 2023, a plane purportedly belonging to Nigeria Air, the proposed national carrier, landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Two […]

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Northern Forum Asks for Arrest, Interrogation of Former Aviation Minister (video)

Northern Forum Asks for Arrest of Former Aviation Minister (video)

The Concerned Northern Forum has called for the arrest and prosecution of the immediate past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika. This comes after the forum called the “Nigeria Air” launch a half-baked project, driven by lies, deception, corruption and personal money benefits to Hadi Sirika, amounting to billions of naira. The Concerned Northern Forum therefore […]

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‘Nigeria Air is a Fraud’ – House of Reps Declares (video)

House of Representatives has declared Nigeria Air launch a fraud. Nigeria Air was purportedly launched at the twilight of the administration of former President, Muhammadu Buhari. Chairman of the House Committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji, declared the launch of Nigeria Air a fraud after the major stakeholders in the deal between the Federal Government and […]

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Reps Summon Ministry of Aviation Permanent Secretary over Controvercial Nigeria Air

Reps Summon Ministry of Aviation Permanent Secretary over Controvercial Nigeria Air

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole has been summoned by the House of Representatives. Meribole was summoned over the controversial Nigeria Air project. In the invitation, the House Committee on Aviation letter signed by its Clerk, Bassy E. Edem, dated the 30th of May, 2023, and referenced NASS/9/HR17/120, directed the Permanent Secretary […]

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New National Carrier to Take Off in 2022

New National Carrier to Take Off in 2022

The new national carrier, the ‘Nigeria Air’ that was unveiled in 2018 at the Farnborough International Airshow, London, will take off in the first quarter of 2022. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika made the announcement while briefing state house correspondents after he weekly Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, May 19th. The Minister […]

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