NCAA 2026 Zero Debt Policy Targets Financial Regulatory Obligations
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced a bold Zero Debt Strategy beginning January 2026 to enforce financial regulatory obligations and address the growing problem of airline indebtedness. The move, unveiled by the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Captain Chris Najomo, during the 2025 Civil Aviation Cost Recovery Optimization Stakeholders’ Retreat in Lagos, aims to strengthen accountability, enforce financial...
CDCFIB Reviews 31 Disciplinary Cases, Dismisses 8 Immigration Officers
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has reviewed thirty-one disciplinary cases involving officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), approving various actions to uphold discipline and accountability. According to a statement e-signed by Service Public Relations Officer, ACI Akinsola Akinlabi, the review was conducted by the Board Disciplinary and General-Purpose Committee (BDGPC) at its sitting on...
Aviation Fuel Import Reliance Sparks Monopoly Threat
BY ANTHONY OMOH Nigeria’s aviation sector appears trapped by dangerous aviation fuel import reliance and growing uncertainty over the new Dangote Refinery. Many fuel marketers are now reluctant to import Jet A-1, not because demand has declined, but out of fear of how the refinery will reshape the market. This hesitation, Leading air transport specialist Dr. Richard Aisuebeogun warned, is...
Ibom Air Seals ₦200m Sponsorship Deal with Akwa United FC
In a landmark partnership that strengthens sports and private sector collaboration in Akwa Ibom State, Ibom Air has entered a ₦200,000,000 sponsorship deal with Akwa United Football Club, the 2021 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Champions and two-time FA Cup winners. Under the agreement signed today at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Ibom Air was unveiled as the Official Sponsor...
Dr. Ogungbangbe calls for restoring Atlas Cove’s Jet A-1 pipeline
ANTHONY PATRICK OMOH The Chairman of CITA Energies, Dr. Thomas Ogungbangbe, has called for the urgent restoration of Nigeria’s Jet A-1 (aviation fuel) pipeline from Atlas Cove to the airports, describing it as a national priority that could save millions of dollars and ease pressure on Lagos roads. He made this known at the CITA Energies Colloquium themed “Aviation Fuel Business...
Nigeria’s protocol professionals unite at IPOC 2025
Nigeria’s protocol professionals gathered in Lagos for the 2025 International Protocol Officers Conference (IPOC) to examine emerging trends and challenges shaping the future of protocol management. The five-day event, organised by the Centre for Protocol Professional Development (CPPD) and coordinated by Mr. Fortune Idu at the NIGAV Centre, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, brought together practitioners from both government and...
FAAN Achieves 70% Progress on Integrated ISO Policy Framework
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has achieved about 70 percent completion of its certification process under a new ISO Policy, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to quality, safety, and environmental sustainability. FAAN disclosed that external auditors will arrive in November to assess compliance and close identified gaps, with full certification targeted by December 2025. This was made...
Keyamo Directs Priority Boarding for Serving Military Personnel
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has directed that all airlines in Nigeria must henceforth allow serving military personnel to board aircraft first, ahead of first or business-class passengers. He announced this during a stakeholder meeting to review the planning for the Centenary Celebration of Aviation in Nigeria and the first Nigeria international Air Show on...
Farouk Steers NAMA’s Infrastructural Revolution Agenda
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has embarked on an extensive infrastructural revolution to strengthen operational efficiency, enhance safety, and empower the workforce that safeguards Nigeria’s skies. Speaking at the 54th Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA) in Abuja, Managing Director and Chief Executive, Engineer Ahmed Umar Farouk, said the initiative represents the most ambitious...
FG Mulls Review of Air Traffic Controllers’ Retirement Age to 65
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to review the retirement age of Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) in Nigeria from 60 to 65 years. This, according to Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, is part of ongoing efforts to address manpower shortages and ensure efficient airspace management nationwide. Speaking while declaring open the 54th Annual General Meeting of...
