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15 Sep 2023
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) have signed a landmark deal to signal a gradual movement towards unified civil aviation regulation in Africa.
11 Sep 2023
ALOCAL carrier, United Nigeria Airlines, has received approval for operation of international flights. By the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development's approval, the airline will operate international flights to the United States of America...
8 Sep 2023
The Management of XEjet Airline has announced that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted the suspension placed on its operation due to insurance issues with one of the aircraft in its service.
6 Sep 2023
The Federal Government says it will deliver the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) within 12 months. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, made this known during the inspection of facilities at the NAIA on Tuesday in Abuja. The minister said the government had resolved the lingering issues…
1 Sep 2023
A domestic carrier, Max Air, has pledged commitment to safe operation, even if it warrants a temporary shutdown of operations to clear doubts.
22 Aug 2023
Mrs Carol Adekotujo, the new Acting Head of Public Affair, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has assumed office in Abuja. The outgoing General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr. Sam Adurogboye, on Monday proceeded on pre-retirement leave after he handed over to Mrs Carol, an Assistant General Manager (Public Relations). During a brief handover ceremony at the…
20 Aug 2023
The Federal Government has warned airlines to take proper insurance cover or risk strict sanctions.
14 Aug 2023
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has urged airlines and other service providers in the subsector to comply with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs) 2022 on insurance cover. NCAA Director-General, Capt. Musa Nuhu, in statement he issued on Sunday in Abuja, said that the directive was contained in an all operators letter, referenced…
8 Aug 2023
To unlock opportunities in the aviation industry, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has signed the Civil Aviation Masterplan (CAMP) with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
21 Jul 2023
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has assured that the scheduled audit of Lagos and Abuja airports, by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), would go on as planned despite challenges in Lagos.
17 Jul 2023
Chairman of United Nigeria Airline, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has appealed to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to be more vigilant with the activities of oil marketers delivering Jet A1 (aviation fuel) to airlines in the country.
16 Jul 2023
The national embarrassment was ill-timed, to say the least. On the eve of certification, and in an industry where safety and security are non-negotiable, how will the Nigerian authorities convince international auditors that the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos is safe, when its runway has just been disposed of its valuables without trace?
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the licenses of three private jet owners for carrying out commercial flight operations. The Acting Director NCAA Captain Chris Najomo who announced the suspension in a video press release poster on the official X handle of the authority did not mention the name of the suspended private…
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The Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission has filed new charges bordering on corruption and maladministration against former governor, Abdullahi Ganduje. Chairman of the anti-corruption commission, Muhuyi Magaji, disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Tuesday. Magaji said the initial allegations against Gandujel were the tip of the iceberg…
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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has re-scheduled the 2024, National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Colleges as well as Federal Government Academy, Suleja, NECO spokesperson Azeez Sani in a statement on Tuesday, said the National Common Entrance Examination which was earlier scheduled to be held on 20th April 2024, will now be held on…
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Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee meeting, scheduled for Thursday, April 18, a PDP support group, known as PDP Restructure Movement has endorsed former deputy governor of Kogi State, Phillips Salawu, as the next National Chairman of the party. The group led by Isa Mu'azu in a statement said that in…
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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has re-scheduled the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Colleges and the entrance examination into Federal Government Academy, Suleja. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday by Azeez Sani, acting Director, Information and Digital Communication, of the council. Sani stated that…
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An 88-year-old man from the French island of Reunion was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison for killing his ill wife and her in-house carer, a judicial source said Tuesday. The accused, a retired teacher, said that he had acted out of compassion because his 78-year-old spouse suffered from Alzheimer's disease. The double…