The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the removal of some clauses inherent in six aviation amendment bills designed to amend laws establishing aviation agencies in the country. The NLC said the clauses as captured on the six bills were inimical to international labour practices and aimed at scuttling industrial liberties. President of NLC […]

By Tordue Salem – Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, said on Tuesday that the green chamber will undertake a total overhaul of aviation laws, to make the sector more profitable and effective. The speaker said the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigerian Meteorological […]

Operations of Arik Air were on Monday shut down by the aviation unions over alleged non-payment of staff salaries since April after placing 90 per cent of the workforce on compulsory leave and other anti-labour The unions included the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria […]

…Directs institutions to patronize Galaxy Backbone By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday, approved N26.06 billion for the execution of projects in the Ministries of Works and Housing, Aviation and Justice. The sum of N11.74 billion was approved for the Ministry of Works and Housing for an emergency works and to complete […]

By Bashir Bello – Kano The Federal Government on Saturday said that all airports reopened in the country for domestic flights are to operate under strict adherence to the COVID-19 safety protocols in order to avert the spread of the highly contagious disease. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika stated this when he led the […]