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Allen Onyema: Nigerian Airlines ‘Dead On Arrival’ Due To Crushing Fuel Costs And Interest Rates
Allen Onyema says soaring fuel prices and high borrowing costs have left Nigerian airlines struggling to survive.
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Vanguard News
· Jun 25, 2026
Why airlines’re not passing fuel cost increases to passengers – United Nigeria Airlines
United Nigeria Airlines, UNA, Thursday, disclosed that domestic airlines are yet to experience a major decline in the prices of aviation fuel, also known as Jet-A1, despite expectations that costs would ease following the reopening of Strait of Hormuz. The post Why airlines’re not passing fuel cost increases to passengers – United Nigeria Airlines appeared first on Vanguard News.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 10, 2026
39 more Nigerians return from South Africa on emergency evacuation flight
Thirty-nine more Nigerians are on their way home from South Africa aboard an emergency evacuation flight arranged by Air Peace in collaboration with the Federal Government. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday and signed by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. According to the ministry, the additional flight was organised [] 39 more Nigerians return from South Africa on emergency evacuation flight
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· Jul 2, 2026
Nigeria Begins Third Evacuation of Citizens from South Africa
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· Jul 9, 2026
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