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“It is a lie that I spent N100bn” – Hadi Sirika defends failed Nigeria Air project

Promise Eze 3 September 2025 0

Hadi Sirika, a former aviation minister, has denied allegations that he mismanaged funds in the controversial Nigeria Air project. Speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Tuesday, Sirika insisted that the initiative was conceived with “good intentions” and followed due process. “It

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Nigeria Air: Why We Must Avoid Throwing Away The Baby And Bath Water

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2023 0

By Udeme Akpan Nigerians love football. And that is undoubtedly evident in the torrents of emotions and sentiments the beautiful game of football elicits in the people. Apart from the thrills, frills, palpable tension and pure bliss associated with competitive football games, whether by national teams (foreign or local), or those by European elite league […]

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Nigeria Air: Back off national carrier, midwife mergers, get 3 flag carriers- Olowo to FG

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2023 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO President Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative ( ART) Dr. Gabriel Olowo amidst the accusations and counter accusations trailing the proposed Nigeria Air airline has recommended that the new government is to completely stay clear of doing direct business but rather drive the solution through private sector stakeholders. Dr Olowo gave his position

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Nigeria Air: The Journey So Far

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2023 0

The Need For A National Carrier Nigerians have long yearned for the re-establishment of a national carrier that will fly the nation’s flag around Nigeria, and to other countries of the world. This aspiration is strategic as it relates to our national pride and identity. Aviation industry stakeholders estimate that by not having a national […]

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Nigeria Air aircraft arrives ahead take-off of national carrier

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2023 0

By UCHE NWORAH (with additional reports by Felix Durumba & Oriaku Ijele) Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has said that the arrival of a Boeing 737 aircraft, branded in ‘Nigeria Air’ logo and colours on Friday, 26th May, 2026, marked a turning point in the history of aviation in Nigeria. The Minister was speaking at […]

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32 days to go: Minister insists Air Nigeria will fly

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2023 0

Lagos-Ibadan Road, 2nd Niger Bridge to be delivered too By Ukpono Ukpong Again, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has said that before the expiration of the current administration’s lifespan on May 29, the Nigerian National carrier, Nigeria Air will commence operation. Sirika gave the assurance despite acknowledging that administration has barely 32 days to […]

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No going back on Nigeria Air – Aviation Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2022 0

By Haruna Salami The Federal Government declared on Wednesday that planned take-off of Nigeria Air in December will come to pass despite opposition against the plan by Domestic Airline Operators. Domestic Airline operators in Nigeria have been kicking against the project on the ground of making Ethiopian Airline major investor in the business. But the […]

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Nigeria Air: April 2022 take-off uncertain after repeated postponements

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2022 0

The Federal Government’s assurance that Nigeria Air would take-off in April 2022 may be another failed promise. On Sunday, the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) said the carrier will begin operations before President Muhammad Buhari leaves office. Acting Director-General, Michael Ohiani spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The DG assured that the

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Nigeria Air: Stakeholder carpet Sirika over stakeholders’ forum

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2018 0

…Expresses pessimism for aviation sector A stakeholder in the nation’s aviation industry has condemned the recent aviation stakeholders meeting held in Abuja, stating that the gathering was a jamboree. The Minister of State on Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika had hosted a one-day stakeholders’ forum to address grey areas surrounding the failure of the Nigeria Air […]

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Sirika clears air on Nigeria Air suspension, financial expenditure

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2018 0

…Says FG never spent $8.8m on branding …’No foreign firm paid $600,000 for logo design’ Better late than never, the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has explained that apart from commitments in respect of transaction advisory services, branding and participation at Farnborough Air show, no other expenditure has been incurred on the Nigeria […]

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Nigeria Air suspension: Bad omen for aviation industry – Experts

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2018 0

The suspension of Nigeria Air by the Federal government has been described as bad omen for aviation stakeholders in the country following its inability to allow airline operators to plan their operations. The Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in the past three years have been nursing the idea to bring back the national carrier but began on […]

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Nigeria Air not suspended for lack of investors – Sirika

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2018 0

The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has disclosed that the national carrier (Nigeria Air) project was not suspended because of lack of investors. A statement by Mr James Odaudu, Deputy Director, Media and Public Affairs, Ministry of Transportation, on Tuesday, said the national carrier project had an avalanche of well-grounded and ready investors. […]

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New national carrier’ll cost Nigeria $3bn- Airline Operators

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2018 0

…Say Nigeria Air needs $500m injection as single B777 aircraft costs $320m …Want FG to focus on infrastructure development, not wasteful project As criticisms continue to trail the suspension of the proposed national carrier-Nigeria Air, the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), on Thursday, said it would have cost the country $3 billion to set up […]

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Confusion as FG suspends proposed Nigeria Air

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2018 0

…Proposed national carrier not transparent – Union leader Project Nigeria Air has hit a stumbling block months after the unveiling of the national carrier’s project logo at the Farnborough Air Show in London, as the Federal Government at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday suspended the project. Disclosing this to newsmen in Abuja, […]

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Nigeria Air emerges as FG Unveils new National Airline

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2018 0

… LIVERY REVEALED AT FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW The Federal Government of Nigeria, has says it has lived up its campaign promise which among it is to provide a national carrer for the country. The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, today revealed the branding and livery for a new national Flag Carrier Nigeria Air […]