@ARTVFFS Eze bench go too long …
Gyokeres is not ready to fight for his place…
Madueke made serious attempt to be seen, he tried ...
Zubi played well…
Max is still marinating.. He will ball for arsenal 💯
Salmon tried too…
Bruno superb!!!
Kepa and goal na 5 & 6… He doesn’t like cs
Thursday, 6th August, 2026
Canadian, Embassy, Abuja
PRESS RELEASE
NIGERIA, CANADA SIGN EXPANDED AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT FOR DIRECT FLIGHTS, TRADES AND CONNECTIVITY
In a landmark step towards strengthening bilateral aviation relations and expanding economic cooperation, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Government of Canada have signed an expanded Air Transport Agreement that will, for the first time, permit direct scheduled air services between both countries.
The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), was represented at the signing ceremony by the Director of Air Transport Management, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Tijjani, who joined the Canadian Chief Air Negotiator for Global Affairs, Ms. Shendra Melia, at the High Commission of Canada in Abuja to formalize the historic agreement.
The signing followed an extensive Nigeria–Canada Air Transport Expansion Technical Review Worksession, during which both delegations reviewed the existing Bilateral Air Services framework and reached a consensus that culminated in the signing of the Agreed Minutes.
The Nigerian delegation comprised Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Tijjani, Director, Air Transport Management; Mrs. Jummai Yahaya, Esq., Director, Legal Services, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development; Mrs. Olayinka Babaoye-Iriobe, Director, Air Transport Regulation, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), alongside other senior government officials.
The Canadian delegation was led by Ms. Shendra Melia, Chief Air Negotiator for Global Affairs Canada, and included Mr. Jathorsan Lingarajan, Trade Policy Officer, Global Affairs Canada, and Mr. Steven Worth, Manager and Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada, among other officials.
The expanded agreement marks a significant milestone in the aviation relationship between Nigeria and Canada. It introduces several important enhancements designed to improve connectivity, promote tourism, facilitate trade, and create new opportunities for airlines and businesses in both countries.
Key highlights of the expanded Air Transport Agreement include:
- The right for Nigeria and Canada to designate multiple airlines to operate scheduled air services between the two countries.
- A capacity allowance of 14 weekly passenger flights and 10 weekly all-cargo flights for the designated airlines of each country.
- The granting of Fifth Freedom Traffic Rights for all-cargo operations, allowing cargo airlines to transport freight between two foreign countries, provided the service originates or terminates in the airline's home country.
The agreement is expected to significantly enhance air connectivity between Nigeria and Canada by paving the way for the commencement of direct flights, thereby reducing travel time, improving passenger convenience, lowering logistics costs, and strengthening commercial and cultural ties between both nations.
The development is particularly significant given the growing people-to-people relationship between Nigeria and Canada. As of 31 March 2026, more than 25,000 Nigerians hold valid Canadian study permits, making Nigeria one of Canada's major international student source countries. The enhanced aviation framework is expected to further support educational exchanges, tourism, business travel, investment, and family reunification.
The Nigeria–Canada Air Transport Agreement was originally negotiated in 2014 as a code-share-only arrangement and formally signed in March 2025. The current agreement represents the first major expansion of the bilateral air services framework since its negotiation over a decade ago.
Tunde Moshood
Special Adviser on Media and Communications
to the Honourable Minister
I feel Arteta is just too obsessed with control and that in turn sometimes hinder the players to express themselves much better. The line up itself was setup to control the game which they did but sacrificed creativity for that. Good signs though, onto the next one.
The game was ended by individual brilliance.
We didn’t have our individual with brilliance in the team in Saka so Arteta should have definitely started Eze.
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On this morning’s pod, we discussed the reaction to the Sesko update & the fact it appears the bulk of our summer transfer plans pre-date Andrea Berta. Some thoughts on the dynamic behind the scenes, Arteta & the big Gabi news. Give it a try, links below 👇🏼
@ARTVFFS Haba! Are you guys just watching arsenal play? Odegaard holding the ball like he wants to take the pen before Saka takes over isn’t the first time… They’ve always done that. Saka is arsenal’s first penalty taker