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NLC Calls Off Strike Action Against Turkish Airlines
The Nigerian Labour Congress has suspended its strike to ground Turkish Airlines operations on Tuesday over the violation of workers rights.
It was gathered the organised labour group demobilised the protest after they received…
Two Fraudsters Bag Jail Terms After Duping Three Foreign Airlines Of $1m
Two Nigerians who obtained a cumulative sum of about $1,000,000 (One Million Dollars) from three foreign airlines through Business Email Compromise fraud have been convicted by a Lagos High Court. The duo, Tobilola Ibrahim Bakare and Alimi…
Ogun State Needs Agro-Cargo Not Passenger Airport, Gov Abiodun Tells NASS
The Ogun State government is to continue with the plan to construct an agro-cargo airport in the state.
This was disclosed by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun over the weekend, when he received the Senate Committee on…
EgyptAir Groans Over UAE Ban On Nigerian Travellers
EgyptAir General Manager for Lagos, Mr Muharram Rahman has said its regular Dubai travellers from Lagos had reduced due to the United Arab Emirates ban on Nigerian flights.
The United Arab Emirates had extended the suspension of flights…
30 YEARS AGREEMENT: Delta Govt Concessions Asaba Airport For N30b
Delta State Government on Thursday said Asaba International Airport was not sold but only concessioned for 30 years to make for its adequate upgrade into a world-class airport, by the concessionaire.
The Commissioner for…
FAAN Reopens Runway After Azman Incident
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reopened Runway 18R that was temporarily closed on Tuesday.
An Azman aircraft with registration number 5N SYS had suffered a slight hiccup while attempting to touch down at…
Delta Govt Boosts Air-Travellers Choices With Additional Carrier
The Delta State Government has continued to broaden the choices of air-travellers at the Asaba International Airport with the addition of a new carrier, United Nigeria Airline, to its swelling fleet yesterday.
The arrival of…
Agro-allied Airport Underway In Ogun, says Gov. Abiodun, Commissions Obasanjo’s Aquaculture Project
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed plans by his administration to have an agro-allied based airport to aid the development of the state as a destination of choice for agriculture in Nigeria.
Abiodun,…
COVID 19: Arik Air Declares 300 Workers Redundant
Management of Arik Air on Friday, disengaged 300 staff under its employment
According to a statement by the airline on Friday, the airline blamed the sack on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
The press statement titled, "Arik Air…
Sacked Arik Air Workers Yet To Be Recalled- Union
Fresh indications have revealed that the over 1,500 employees sent on compulsory leave without pay, by Arik Air are yet to be recalled.
Chairman of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Innocent Atasie lamented…