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Securing Heathrow Airport slot for Air Peace took several months - Keyamo

Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- The minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, has announced that Nigeria has finally secured a landing slot for Air Peace at London Heathrow Airport. Mr Keyam... Read More


Keyamo orders airlines to prioritise serving military personnel first during boarding

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed all airlines in Nigeria to give serving military personnel priority boarding ahead of business class... Read More


NATCA warns of looming shortage of air traffic controllers in Nigeria

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- Nigeria's aviation sector is facing a manpower crisis as the number of qualified air traffic controllers continues to dwindle, raising concerns about the smooth running and efficie... Read More


NCAA refutes Orji Kalu's claim that Nigerian pilots smoke Indian hemp before flights

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has debunked the allegations made by the senator representing Abia North and a former airline owner, Orji Uzor Kalu, that some Nigerian ... Read More


NCAA looks to regional aviation initiative to improve flight safety

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is banking on its participation in a regional initiative, set up to address long-standing gaps in the meteorological services affecting ... Read More


FAAN to enforce cashless transactions at Lagos, Abuja airports

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that from 29 September, payments at its major revenue points in Lagos and Abuja airports will be strictly cashless. The ... Read More


NCAA warns Qatar Airways over Nigerian passenger rights violations, threatens sanctions

Nigeria, Sept. 20 -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has accused Qatar Airways of consistently disregarding Nigerian passengers' rights and violating consumer protection regulations, warni... Read More


Saudi Arabia releases Nigerian woman detained over alleged drug-related luggage mix-up, two others

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- Saudi Arabian authorities have released Maryam Abdullahi Hussaini, the Nigerian woman from Kano, who was earlier detained in Makkah over a luggage swap that linked her to drug tra... Read More


Suspension of 4% FOB import levy will safeguard jobs - AON

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has welcomed the federal government's suspension of the four per cent Free-on-Board (FOB) levy on imports, saying the measure will safeguard... Read More


Why Air Peace co-pilot was cleared despite NSIB report - NCAA

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has provided clarity on its decision to reinstate the co-pilot of an Air Peace flight involved in a runway excursion incident, despite... Read More