Hadi Sirika

Diamond Aircraft, an aircraft manufacturer, has announced that it is looking for a local partner who could help it to obtain a licence to produce aircraft in Nigeria. According to the firm, this is as it sets out to establish a presence…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently investigating the contractor that handled one of the cargo projects at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, in Abuja. This was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation,…

Ahead of the Saturday, March 26, National Convention, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has barred political appointees from voting. This was made known in a press statement issued by the party, on Thursday. The statement was…

Nigeria’s British High Commission, on Sunday, said the United Kingdom would not reverse its travel ban on Nigeria because of a threat of retaliation by the Federal Government. Spokesman for the High Commission, Dean Hurlock, said this in…

The Federal Government, on Friday, announced that the suspension of flights by Emirates Airlines into and out of Nigeria had been officially lifted. It said the suspension was halted following the resolution of the differences between…

About 35 years after the amendment of ground handling charges, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved new safety threshold charges for air cargo companies. The amendment was last made in 1986 but the new rates would…

The Federal Government has insisted on regulating the use of drones across the country. This was confirmed by Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Thursday, at the weekly State House briefing, in Aso Villa, Abuja. According to him,…

Chief of Staff to Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, Ibrahim Idris, is dead. Idris reportedly died on Valentine’s Day, February 14. The sad development was announced on Monday morning, via a Twitter post by the Ministry of Aviation.…

The Federal Government has lifted the ban on Emirates Airline flights into the country. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika announced, on Tuesday, that the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will commence visa issuance to…

Anthony Iwuoma War is brewing between the Federal Government and the Rivers State Government over the latter's arrest of pilots, working for Caverton Helicopters for flying into the state. However, Minister of Aviation, Hadi…