Why Nigeria’s aviation industry trails African peers

    Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha | Economy | Oct 20, 2025    
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Nigeria's aviation sector has struggled to lift off over the past decade, with its contribution to the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) lagging far behind African peers.

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