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Minister of Aviation

October 1, 2022

Ethiopia commends Nigeria for choosing national airline as preferred partner

The Ethiopian government says it hopes the partnership “will open new vistas for partnership in other areas – political and economic.”

Former Minister of aviation Hadi Sirika (Credit: Twitter)
September 7, 2022

We’ll sanction airlines selling tickets in foreign currencies: Buhari regime 

The warning comes just a week after the Central Bank released $265 million of foreign airlines’ trapped funds.

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika
July 18, 2022

Aero Contractors shuts down operation as hike in aviation fuel price lingers

In a statement on Monday, the airline disclosed that the operations shutdown will be effective from Wednesday July 20, 2022.

May 6, 2022

Airlines consider nationwide shutdown as aviation fuel hits N700

The airlines said they have been subsidising their services in the last four months, so their customers can afford the fare.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport
November 24, 2021

Air Nigeria to begin service April 2022: Aviation Minister

Air Nigeria will be run by a company in which the Nigerian government holds a five per cent stake, aviation minister Hadi Sirika announced.

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and Air Nigeria
November 19, 2021

I’ll think about your demand for Nnamdi Kanu’s release, Buhari tells Igbo leaders

The Nigerian leader received members of Highly Respected Igbo Greats at the State House on Friday.

IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu and President Muhammadu Buhari
September 13, 2021

UAE’s strict COVID-19 protocol targeted at Nigeria: FG

The FG accuses the UAE of setting a separate protocol for Nigeria different from other West African countries.

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika
August 24, 2021

FG considers setting up aircraft assembly

The federal government has expressed its readiness to partner the Magnus Aircraft Manufacturing industry in Hungary to establish an assembly plant in Nigeria.

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and President Muhammadu Buhari
June 9, 2021

FG designates Kano airport, three others Special Economic Zones

The minister said that the Special Economic Zones would help to reduce the tax burden on aviation companies to enable them to compete internationally.

Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport,
March 4, 2021

Food blockade: Northern food, cattle dealers list demands to Buhari

Mr. Bello also spoke on the demands which the traders wanted the president to meet.

Yahaya Bello