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Funding concerns: Aviation experts divided over privatisation of NAMA

15TH July, 2026 Aviation experts have expressed divergent views over calls to commercialize or privatize the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) as a solution to its funding challenges. The debate followed a proposal by the Joint Action Committee of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), which argued that commercializing or privatizing NAMA would enable the […]

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NCAA backs initiatives to advance cabin crew safety

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10th July, 2026 The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting cabin crew safety initiatives and ensuring passengers continue to get best travel experience through stronger collaboration with relevant industry stakeholders. Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, gave the assurance while receiving officials of the NIGAV Centre, accompanied by

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Bala Usman Seeks Stronger Government Backing for Aviation Investors

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8th July 2026. he Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination and Head of the Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit (CRDCU), Hajia Hadiza Bala Usman, has emphasised the need for greater government support for private investors in Nigeria’s aviation industry to accelerate sectoral growth and increase its contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

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Asaba emergency landing: Imperative of aircraft surveillance framework overhaul

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With the recent incident in Delta State in mind, stakeholders said it is necessary for the government to focus on overhauling aviation regulation and security architecture, OLUSEGUN KOIKI reports. When a business jet landed on an unfinished highway in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State and later took off from the same location without regulatory clearance, the incident

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Air Peace Expands Fleet With The First Embraer E175

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Embraer has delivered the first brand-new Embraer E175 airplane to Nigerian carrier, Air Peace. The aircraft manufacturer says, “the delivery further strengthens the partnership between Embraer and Air Peace, beyond their operations of the larger E195-E2 and the smaller ERJ145 fleet. The E175 will support Air Peace in its ambition to increase connectivity in Nigeria

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Nigeria CAA Issues AOCs To Binani Air Global Services And Enugu Air

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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Binani Air Global Services and Enugu Air to commence scheduled flight operations. Speaking at the presentation for Binani Air Global Services, the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo commended “the resilience and determination of the airline, describing the certification as

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TO STRENGTHEN CREW TRAINING EFFICIENCY: AIR PEACE PARTNERS WITH DUTCH AVIATION TRAINERS

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West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has reinforced its commitment to operational excellence and global best practices through a strategic engagement with leading aviation training organisation, Dutch Aviation Trainers (DAT). The meeting, which took place today, 21st May, 2026, at the Air Peace Corporate Headquarters in Lagos, brought together the leadership of both organisations to

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Aviation Minister backs Open skies, affordable travel

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In the heels of the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) proposed $7 billion funding for Aviation Transformation Programme, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN has called for decisive actions to unlock Africa’s aviation potential, insisting that the continent must move beyond policy declarations to tangible implementation of reforms that directly benefit airlines

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FAAN reinforces commitment to strengthening security enforcement, judicial processes within airports

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reinforced its commitment to strengthening security enforcement and judicial processes within the nation’s airports through a high-level justice stakeholders engagement focused on arrest, prosecution, and judicial administration in the aviation sector. The engagement, themed “Strengthening Arrest, Prosecution and Judicial Administration Within the Airport Environment,” brought together legal

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Government Policy And The Future Of The African Airline Industry

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African Airlines have been plagued by many challenges over the years. From small and aging fleet to inability to attract capital, loss of qualified personnel, and inability to sustain services, amongst others. Since COVID 19, the sector has had to grapple with additional challenges including delays in aircraft deliveries, extended AOGs due to supply chain

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