by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the appointment of Engr. Saleh Dunoma as the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). This is contained in a statement issued Thursday by the Director (Press), Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Bolaji Adebiyi. Buhari also confirmed the appointments of... Read More

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September 21, 2016

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N6.8bn NAMA fraud: Trial suffers setback due to judge’s absence

The Federal High in Lagos on Wednesday could not sit for the trial of former Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Ibrahim Abdulsalam, facing N6.8 billion fraud, due to absence of the judge. Abdulsalam was charged by the EFCC for allegedly diverting the agency’s N6.8bn for personal use alongside 6 others. Others are Adegorite... Read More

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April 29, 2016

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Senate preaches ‘Made-in-Nigeria’, yet shuns locally made, cheaper SUVs

Local automobile manufacturers are livid with the Nigerian Senate for its decision to purchase imported Sport Utility Vehicles at the detriment of Nigeria-assembled SUVs. The Senate intends to spend about N3.9bn to purchase 108 SUVs for the senators, at a unit cost of N36.5m. Chairman, Nigerian Automotive Manufacturers Association, Tokunbo Aromolaran, however says the Senate... Read More

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February 18, 2016

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How over N3 billion was misappropriated in NAMA

More information has emerged in the ongoing corruption investigation of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The Punch Newspapers reports that new fraudulent findings such as the payment of more than N3 billion on shady contracts and projects that weren’t carried out between January 2013 and December 2014,... Read More

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February 13, 2016

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Only NAMA is being investigated, not the aviation sector – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that it is only investigating the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in the aviation sector and not the entire sector. This was disclosed in an interview by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren in Lagos on Saturday. He confirmed that the Managing Director of NAMA, Ibrahim Abdulsalam,... Read More

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December 15, 2014

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There was a jet flying over #Synagogue at the time of the building collapse – NAMA official

by Simon Ateba A military jet with five occupants on board flew over a guesthouse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos several times ‎before the building crashed and killed more than 100 people on 12 September, a Nigerian Airspace ‎official told the Coroner’s Inquest on Monday. ‎ Deputy General Manager at the... Read More

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August 18, 2014

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Suspected Boko Haram member attempts to blow up NAMA office in Lagos

by Kolapo Olapoju A man suspected to be a member of Boko Haram has been arrested at the office of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency. ThisDay’ reports that the suspected member of the Islamic terrorist sect attempted to blow up the NAMA office in Lagos. Several explosives were recovered from him during his arrest by... Read More

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November 20, 2013

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Private jet owners begin ‘strike’ over new aviation price regime

Private jet owners in the country yesterday commenced an indefinite strike over a directive from the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) announcing a new price regime for all private airlines operating in the country. In a circular dated November 18, 2013, and signed by the agency’s director of operations, Mr J.C. Onyegiri, on behalf of... Read More

October 30, 2013

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Sokoto incident: Kabo Air to pay N30 million for damages

by ‘Jola Sotubo The owners of Kabo Air have been presented with a bill of of N35 million by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) for the damage caused to some equipment at the Sokoto International Airport by one of their craft. On the 6th of October, a Kabo Air plane carrying 512 passengers to... Read More

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October 26, 2013

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Salihu Tanko Yakasai: Stella Oduah and her hatred for Kano (Y! FrontPage)

by Salihu Tanko Yakasai She had overseen many plane crashes that led to so many deaths without losing her seat. For Goodness sake, what is she to you Mr President that you cannot take action after so many allegations of misconducts have been labelled against her? Few days after the elegant Aviation Minister’s shady deal... Read More

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May 18, 2013

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Disaster, averted: Nigerian aviation workers cancel planned strike

by NAN Staff of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) have suspended their industrial action slated to start on Monday to press home their demand for additional welfare package. The workers decided to suspend the planned strike after a meeting between the management and union leaders. Supo Atobatele, the General Manager, Public Affairs of NAMA,... Read More

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May 6, 2013

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House of Reps member takes the fight to GEJ in this oped: Tambuwal, Amaechi & the story of a desperate president

by Ahmed Kaita The recent “the man at the top” incident involving the grounding of the jet carrying Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi and the Speaker, House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal left no one in doubt as to the trajectory of politics and politicking in Nigeria; particularly in preparation to the next... Read More

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September 22, 2012

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Arik Air resumes flight operations as labour unions suspend action

by Isi Esene The chief executives of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), George Uriesi; Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Harold Demuren, and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nnamdi Udoh yesterday conducted a joint press briefing explaining that the labour unions which disrupted the Arik Air domestic flight operations on Wednesday did so... Read More

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September 6, 2012

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Dana Airline joins others to quash inquest into plane crash

by Isi Esene Dana Air yesterday joined the plaintiffs, Dele Ore and the Civil Aviation Round Table Initiative (CARTI), to make attempts at stopping the coroner’s inquest into the airline accident which happened on June 3. Th initial plaintiffs had gone to the Federal High Court, Lagos, to demand a stop to the inquest stating... Read More

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July 30, 2012

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Report: Airplanes fly into Nigeria without the knowledge of authorities

by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria’s aviation woes are very well documented. Minus the crashes and the near misses, there are also tarmac challenges due to poor infrastructure, maintenance issues, and high cost of aviation fuel. Apparently, that’s not all. A Guardian report today reveals that many times, airplanes enter the Nigerian airspace and air traffic controllers... Read More

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