Chisom Umejiaku
Nigeria and Brazil will formalize a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on direct flights throughout President Bola Tinubu’s state go to to Brasilia on Sunday, August 24, 2025, the place he’s scheduled to fulfill with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The settlement, which follows months of technical negotiations, is designed to finalize a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between each nations. It will enable 4 to 5 weekly direct flights, anticipated to be operated by Nigerian carriers comparable to Air Peace and Caverton, creating the primary direct air hyperlink between Africa’s most populous nation and South America’s largest economic system.
Obafemi Bajomo, Special Adviser on Foreign Direct Investments to Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, stated all documentation for the deal had been accomplished, together with authorized vetting and Federal Executive Council approval.
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Talks gained momentum earlier within the 12 months when Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo met along with his Brazilian counterpart, Silvio Costa Filho, in Brasília to push the settlement ahead. The association is projected to spice up commerce, tourism, and cultural alternate, whereas additionally reducing journey time and prices for passengers and companies.
Analysts notice that the flights may also reinforce cultural ties between each nations, notably the Yoruba heritage shared by communities in Brazil.
