Senate rejects Nigeria Air revival, Akpabio calls for fresh national carrier push
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Wed, 4 Nov 2026, 05:37
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The Nigerian Senate has rejected a proposal seeking the revival of Nigeria Air, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio subsequently calling for a fresh legislative push to establish a viable national carrier. Nigeria Air was a proposed national carrier project introduced under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in partnership with Ethiopian Airlines.
Context & Background
✦Nigeria should have Nigerian Airways.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Tuesday:This followed deliberations on a motion concerning Nigeria’s Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with China during plenary on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, when an additional prayer seeking the revival of Nigeria Air was put to a voice vote but rejected by lawmakers.5%:NNPC considers 5% to 10% stake sale in planned IPOPAU’s Pearl Hostel records 28.36% yield, highest among UPDC REIT’s five propertiesIPO postponement will not affect business operations — OPay “It’s so simple.2022:In 2022, Ethiopian Airlines won the bid to manage the proposed carrier with a 49% stake, while the Federal Government was to hold 5%, SAHCO 15% and other investors the remaining 31%.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract
✦The Nigerian Senate has rejected a proposal seeking the revival of Nigeria Air, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio subsequently calling for a fresh legislative push to establish a viable national carrier.
✦Nigeria Air was a proposed national carrier project introduced under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in partnership with Ethiopian Airlines.
✦Nigeria should have Nigerian Airways.
Key Facts:Tuesday: This followed deliberations on a motion concerning Nigeria’s Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with China during plenary on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, when an additional prayer seeking the revival of Nigeria Air was put to a voice vote but rejected by lawmakers.5%: NNPC considers 5% to 10% stake sale in planned IPOPAU’s Pearl Hostel records 28.36% yield, highest among UPDC REIT’s five propertiesIPO postponement will not affect business operations — OPay “It’s so simple.2022: In 2022, Ethiopian Airlines won the bid to manage the proposed carrier with a 49% stake, while the Federal Government was to hold 5%, SAHCO 15% and other investors the remaining 31%.2023: The airline was unveiled in May 2023 by former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika.
Editorial Excerpt
The Nigerian Senate has rejected a proposal seeking the revival of Nigeria Air, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio subsequently calling for a fresh legislative push to establish a viable national carrier.
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The Nigerian Senate has rejected a proposal seeking the revival of Nigeria Air, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio subsequently calling for a fresh legislative push to establish a viable national carrier.
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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Festus Keyamo, National Assembly of Nigeria, Lagos State.
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
This followed deliberations on a motion concerning Nigeria’s Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with China during plenary on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, when an additional prayer seeking the revival of Nigeria Air was put to a voice vote but rejected by lawmakers.
