The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, has inaugurated the National Executive Safety Committee (NESC) of Nigeria's State Safety Programme. The inauguration, which took place in office on April 23, 2024, is part of efforts to comply with the safety requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) annexe 19. The head of information and public affairs,...

The telecommunications industry is facing significant challenges, burdened by nearly 46 different taxes imposed on mobile network operators (MNOs) and intermittent demands from state governments for funds to boost internally generated revenue (IGR). In light of these challenges, operators are considering raising tariffs to sustain their businesses and provide quality services amidst economic hardships. With Nigeria's economy facing considerable strain,...

The acting director-general of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo has affirmed the agency's dedication to maintaining a safe and secure aviation sector in the wake of the Dana Airline runway incursion, which fortunately resulted in no casualties. Najomo stated the incident, stating that on April 23, 2024, at approximately 08:25, a Dana Airline aircraft experienced a...

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched an investigation into a runway incident involving a Dana Airline McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft at the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The incident occurred around 9 AM local time. Preliminary investigations revealed that the aircraft with registration number 5N-BKI, operated by Dana Airlines, was carrying 83 passengers and...

The United States and Nigeria have collaborated to address and mitigate conflict drivers in northern and middle-belt Nigeria, including ethnic, regional and sectarian tensions across communities. Over the past five years, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has invested $15 million in the Community Initiatives to Promote Peace (CIPP) programme. This initiative has trained more...

The director-general of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike has highlighted the insufficiency of meteorological observation networks as a key challenge affecting the climate early warning system in Nigeria. Anosike, serving as chairman of the steering committee, addressed the initial gathering of the 'Building Agricultural Systems Resilience in Nigeria Project' at NiMet's headquarters in Abuja. He identified additional...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 5,669 suspected cases of Lassa fever, leading to 152 deaths, resulting in a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 18.3 per cent over four months. According to the Lassa fever situation report published on the NCDC's official website, among the suspected cases, 832 were confirmed across 27 states and 126...

In honour of Earth Day, WePlanet Africa, a grassroots movement dedicated to combating climate change, spearheaded a successful city cleanup initiative, focusing on collecting plastic bottles and planting trees in Kasubi, a suburb of Kampala, Uganda. Aligned with this year’s theme, ‘Plastic vs. Planet,’ the initiative aimed to raise awareness about the pressing issue of plastic pollution and its adverse...

…Gov. Sule Visits NASENI To Facilitate Discussions The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is set to collaborate with the Nasarawa State government and Bobtrack Tractors – a division of Saint Bob Motors Limited – to commence manufacturing and assembling tractors in the north-central geo-political zone. The Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute (AMEDI) in Lafia, Nasarawa State, one...

The Regional Forum Workshop on Seasonal Forecasts of Agro-hydro-climatic characteristics of the rainy season for the Sudanian and Sahelian zones of West Africa and the Sahel (PRESASS) have been commended by the director-general of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike. Anosike lauded AGRHYMET and ACMAD for their steadfast efforts in sustaining the Regional Climate Outlook since 1998, emphasising...