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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United Nigeria Airlines to establish national carrier for Guinea Bissau

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One of Nigeria’s leading Commercial Airline operators, United Nigeria Airlines, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to establish a national airline for the African country named AIR BISSAU. The agreement, signed  at the capital Bissau, marks the beginning of what both parties have described as a pivotal

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United Airlines Schedules Extra Athens Flights For Israel Evacuations

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United Airlines has announced that it is adding capacity to assist the US government in safely transporting US citizens back home from Israel. The carrier has announced a bunch of charter flights to Athens, on top of its regular service to the city, to carry back passengers arriving from Israel. United has added more round-trips to

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Bidders Emerge for MRO, Aircraft Leasing Company

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The Federal Government’s plan to set up Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, and Aircraft Leasing Company has received a boost with the emergence of bidders for the projects. The Ministry of Aviation, following evaluation of proposals, approved the consortium of AJ Walters Leasing Limited (AJW Leasing) and Glovesly Pro-Project Limited, as the preferred bidder

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Nigeria To Allow 1,280 Pax Facilitation Each At Abuja & Lagos Airports, To Implement Principle Of Reciprocity On Flight Bans – Sirika

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Federal Government of Nigeria will only allow 1,280 inbound passengers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the same numbers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja daily for a period to mitigate against the likely spread of Covid-19 in the country as it opens for international flight operations come August 29. Also, the country

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Airlines Demand COVID-19 Test Certificates from International Travellers

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Some airlines have made the presentation of COVID-19 test certificates, certifying travellers negative for the virus, as a precondition for boarding when operations on international routes resume soon. THISDAY checks showed that the airlines demanded that the test certificates must be obtained 72 hours before the flight or else an errant traveller will not be

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