By Kasim Isa Muhammad The Presidency has strongly refuted speculations about any intentions to relocate the Federal Capital to Lagos, emphasizing that such claims are baseless and politically motivated. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, dismissed the rumors and accused those propagating them of being dishonest, ethnic,
By Kasim Isa Muhammad Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial district, has railed against the planned move of certain Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) departments and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) headquarters from Abuja to Lagos. Ndume alleges that influential figures, whom he refers to as ‘Lagos boys,’ are providing misguided
By Muhammad Sulaiman Abdullahi The Tinubu led government’s effort to forcibly uplift and upgrade Lagos State shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who knew or read a bit about Nigeria’s history. The idea of the creation of Abuja as the capital city of Nigeria was initiated by the military in the late 20th Century,
By Sabiu Abdullahi The federal government of Nigeria has reportedly relocated the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria from the capital of the country, Abuja, to Lagos. This was stated in a memo signed by the Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku. The memo reads, “The Honourable Minister
By Kasim Isa Muhammad Despite persistent calls for the exclusion of aviation agencies from the Treasury Single Accounts (TSA), the industry is grappling with unease following a recent circular elevating the TSA contribution from 40% to 50%, as reported by Daily Trust. Aviation analysts and stakeholders are expressing alarm, stating that this development poses
By Kasim Isa Muhammad In a dramatic sweep across the aviation sector, President Bola Tinubu has ousted all directors at various agencies under the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. This comes just one day after the removal of all agency heads, marking a significant overhaul to improve air travel safety and efficiency for