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Business

Tinubu has reshaped aviation industry for global competitiveness – NCAA DG Najomo

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 - by Suleiman Idris

The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Ona Najomo, was at the 10th International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Africa Indian Ocean AFI region Aviation Week Symposium, …

Tinubu has reshaped aviation industry for global competitiveness – NCAA DG Najomo Read More
Nigerian News

FG orders probe over Oshiomhole, Air Peace dispute

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The Federal Government has ordered a thorough investigation into Wednesday’s altercation between Air Peace and Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, at the Lagos airport. In a statement issued on Friday …

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Nigerian News

VIDEO: At last, first commercial flight lands at Ebonyi airport

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 - by By Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha, Abakaliki

Passengers of United Nigeria Airline Friday commended the commencement of commercial flight in Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo airport, Ebonyi state. The aircraft – United Nigeria Airlines with registration number 5N-8WV landed …

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Business

Check Air Peace unjust mode of operations, Agbomhere tells NCAA

June 12, 2025June 13, 2025 - by Taiye  Odewale

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has been urged to wake up from its slumber as the world has gone beyond Nigeria’s poorly regulated Airline  industry which gives local operators …

Check Air Peace unjust mode of operations, Agbomhere tells NCAA Read More
Business

Keyamo appointed as Chairman of the council of Ministers of BAG states

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria, Festus Keyamo has been appointed as the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Banjul Accord Group (BAG) States.  His …

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Business

Keyamo, Babalakin, agency chiefs to grace 100 years of aviation book launch

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 - by Suleiman Idris

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo is set to lead dignitaries that include chief executive officers of government agencies in the sector to the launch of a …

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Business

Keyamo reaffirms commitment to regional aviation cooperation, development 

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to regional aviation cooperation and development. Keyamo noted this on Monday in Abuja during the opening …

Keyamo reaffirms commitment to regional aviation cooperation, development  Read More
Business

FG seals deal with Brazil on direct air links 

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

  The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria, Festus Keyamo has met with his Brazilian counterpart,on renewed commitment by both countries to finalize a Bilateral Air Service Agreement …

FG seals deal with Brazil on direct air links  Read More
Business

Keyamo visits Brazil to facilitate Aircraft lease, direct air link with Nigeria 

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has arrived in Brazil on a strategic working visit in a bid to establish a direct air route between Nigeria and South …

Keyamo visits Brazil to facilitate Aircraft lease, direct air link with Nigeria  Read More
Business

Nigeria scores big on global aviation stage, elected into 3 IFACTA committees

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 - by Suleiman Idris

Nigeria representatives who are members of the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA) were recently elected into 3 influential standing committees of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Association …

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Business

NCAA restates call for compliance, urges Air Peace on flight schedules

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 - by Suleiman Idris

The Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, at the weekend again reiterated the call for regulatory compliance by airlines in the country and called …

NCAA restates call for compliance, urges Air Peace on flight schedules Read More
Business

Workers Day: NAMA to commence improved welfare package

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 - by Suleiman Idris

The Managing Director of the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Engr. Umar Farouk, Thursday disclosed that plans for the commencement of an improved condition of service for its staff has …

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Business

NCAA hammer to fall on illegal airport operators – Najomo  

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 - by Suleiman Idris

Operators of airports without valid permits in Nigeria will face the wrath of the country’s regulatory agency beginning from January 1, 2026, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) warned on …

NCAA hammer to fall on illegal airport operators – Najomo   Read More
Business / Top Stories

Relief as NiMet unions suspend strike

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

Following a high-level intervention by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, the strike action embarked upon by unions within the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has been …

Relief as NiMet unions suspend strike Read More
Business

Financial discipline key to sustainable industry growth, says Keyamo

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 - by Suleiman Idris

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo on Tuesday reiterated the need to uphold financial discipline and integrity in all operations in the industry affirming that the synergy …

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Business

Najomo carts home prestigious industry’s lifetime, leadership achievement awards

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 - by Suleiman Idris

Director General Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Captain Chris Najomo, Friday night, was the cynosure of all eyes at the 14th Nigeria Aviation (NIGAV) Award and Ministerial Dinner. At the …

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Business

2025: FG to implement e-visa, introduction of landing, exit card May 1 

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

  All plans are on deck by the Federal Government to implement the new electronic visa (e-visa), introduction of the automated landing and exit card which takes effect from May, …

2025: FG to implement e-visa, introduction of landing, exit card May 1  Read More
Nigerian News

‘N19.4bn fraud’: BPP director testifies against ex-aviation minister Sirika

April 8, 2025April 8, 2025 - by Blueprint

A  Director of Certification, Compliance and Monitoring at the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Isaiah Yesufu, Monday, testified against a former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika. The Economic and Financial …

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Business

Report indicates positive trend for AMCON-managed Arik Air

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 - by Suleiman Idris

A report by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) showed that Arik Air, currently under the receivership of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) since 2017, airlifted 2,239,176 passengers between …

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Nigerian News

Aviation safety: NCAA assures of  Nigeria’s implementation of State Safety Programme

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

The Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has assured that Nigeria is fully committed in providing the required resources, both human , financial and …

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Business

FG adopts drones to reduce costs, enhance safety in Aerospace industry 

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has affirmed that NavAid drones in the Aerospace industry will reduce costs and pave way for more suitable future . The …

FG adopts drones to reduce costs, enhance safety in Aerospace industry  Read More
Nigerian News

Early warning gaps: NiMet attributes inadequate finance, others to extreme weather 

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

The Director General /CEO, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has attributed unprecedented weather extremes in past few years to inadequate finance, access to latest technologies, uncoordinated dissemination efforts …

Early warning gaps: NiMet attributes inadequate finance, others to extreme weather  Read More
Business

FG signs bilateral air services agreement with Canada

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

The federal government of Nigeria has signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with Canadian Authorities. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, during the signing of agreement in …

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Editorial

The N120bn aviation sector’s revenue loss

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 - by Editorial

The revelation last week by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, that the federal government has lost over N120 billion in revenue due to the illegal activities …

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Nigerian News

Najomo dedicates honourary fellowship to safety professionals in NCAA 

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

  Director General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has dedicated his Honourary Fellowship of Nigerian Institution of Safety Engineers (NISafetyE) to the generality of the safety …

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