NCAA mentorship programme exposes students to over 100 aviation careers

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Tuesday 12th October, 2026. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has urged students to explore the career opportunities in the industry beyond piloting and cabin crew services. The call was made at the grand finale of the second phase of its Wings of Tomorrow Leadership and Mentorship Programme for the Southwest in Lagos. The programme, […]

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Nigeria’s aviation market now 4th largest in Africa with 18.8m passengers in 2025 — FAAN MD

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Wednesday 23rd September 2026. Nigeria’s aviation market now ranks as the fourth largest in Africa, with over 18.8 million domestic and international passengers recorded in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 11.9 per cent. This statistic was disclosed by Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, the managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and vice president

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Meet the Female Ibom Air Pilot That Broke Aviation Records

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Wednesday 9th September, 2026. She was the cynosure of all eyes.As the 71 tonnes brand new Airbus A220-300 touched down at the Victor Attah International Airport,VAIA, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, September 1, 2026, the chief pilot, Captain Ruth Adeola Adebanwo, went instantly into Nigerian Aviation book of records as the first woman ever to

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Gateway Air, ValueJet Strengthen Ogun Air Connectivity With Daily Abuja-Lagos Service

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Gateway Air, the Ogun State-owned airline, in partnership with ValueJet, has commenced a daily air service linking Abuja with Gateway International Airport, Iperu, through Lagos. The service, known as the Abuja-Lagos-Gateway route, provides passengers with a direct connection between the Federal Capital Territory and Ogun State’s commercial and industrial corridor. The airlines said the early

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Funding concerns: Aviation experts divided over privatisation of NAMA

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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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