Nigeria and Brazil are making strides to establish direct flights between their countries. This move follows a meeting between Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in February 2024. The leaders agreed to revive the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between their nations. Festus Keyamo, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and […]
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