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April 11, 2026

Aviation Growth in Africa Stifled by Policy Constraints, Weak Economics  AASA

By ifeoma Onyekachi     The Chief Executive Officer of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa, Aaron Munetsi, has raised concerns over the underperformance of Africa’s aviation industry, noting that the continent’s global contribution remains disproportionately low despite its size and population.   Speaking at the Nigerian Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit in Lagos, Munetsi... Read More
Africa News, Business, community, Life Style, Nigeria Capital, Technology, Transport
April 10, 2026

Nigeria Faces Airspace Surveillance Risk as TRACON System Nears Obsolescence – NAMA Warns

By ifeoma Onyekachi       Nigeria’s airspace surveillance capability is under serious threat as critical radar infrastructure deployed under the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) project approaches full obsolescence, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has warned. The Managing Director of NAMA, Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar, raised the alarm during a familiarisation visit... Read More
Africa News, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Technology, Transport
April 1, 2026

Kogi Awards Contract for 9km Dualisation of Airport Road

* As Compensation begins for residents of acquired land for the Airport project.   by Sam Biodun Ogundipe  in London   The Kogi State Government has approved the award of a contract for the dualisation of the road leading to the proposed Kogi Airport.   The project, which covers about 9.1 kilometres, was awarded to... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community, Education, Entertainment, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics, Transport
March 24, 2026

EXPERTS, CSOS SPLIT OVER FUEL SUBSIDY AS PETROL PRICE HIKE WORSENS HARDSHIP

By ifeoma Onyekachi Economic experts and civil society organisations are divided over calls for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to introduce palliatives or reinstate fuel subsidies to cushion the impact of rising petrol prices triggered by global crude oil price increases. The sharp rise in global oil prices followed the 24-day conflict involving... Read More
Africa News, Life, Nigeria Capital, Transport
March 19, 2026

Kogi Airport Project: Gov. Ododo Hands Over Construction To CCECC, Gamji

By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh Lokoja   Packaged for Ben TV news – Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   In a bold move to reposition Kogi State as a major economic and aviation hub, the Executive Governor, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has officially handed over the contract letter for the construction of the proposed... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, Governance, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Politics, Transport
March 5, 2026

AIRPORT GRIDLOCK: Tinubu orders Suspension of FAAN Cashless Payment Policy

By Festus Fifen In a swift reaction to the plight of Nigerians who currently experience chaotic vehicular movement in Nigeria Airports, President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate suspension of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)’s controversial cashless policy at airport toll gates, barely four days after its rollout on March 1 triggered massive... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Politics, Technology, Transport, Travel
February 4, 2026

Gov Uba Sani commissions Kaduna’s longest constructed road since 20 years

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Governor Uba Sani has commissioned the longest road that has been under construction in the last two decades, cutting across three local governments and linking more than 76 farming communities, in Kaduna State.   He said that the road which stretches from Igabi, to Kajuru and Chikun local... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Governance, Nigeria News, Photo News, Politics, Transport
January 15, 2026

LETTER TO MR PRESIDENT: THE MOST TOUCHING HEART FELT MESSAGE YOU CAN READ

Mr President, I come before you not as a critic, not as a partisan, and not as a spectator, but as a Nigerian who has spent his entire professional life studying, documenting, advocating, and believing in the unrealised promise of this country’s tourism economy. I speak with humility, experience, and deep patriotic concern. I am... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Life, Nigeria News, Transport, Travel
October 7, 2025

REFORMS: FAAN Commences Cashless Payment At Abuja Airport

By Festus Fifen   As part of effort to ensure a hitch free transactions at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has commenced the implementation of cashless policy, introducing the single wallet for all payments.   Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku Speaking at the unveiling of the... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Transport
May 13, 2025

AirCar: Klein Vision unveils production prototype of the AirCar

The AirCar will be the world’s first mass-produced flying car. Klein Vision, the Slovakia-based developer of the world’s first certified flying car, the AirCar, has unveiled its production prototype at the 2025 Living Legends of Aviation Gala Dinner in Beverly Hills. The production prototype builds on years of rigorous testing and technical refinement and is... Read More
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