By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Since 1911, the International Women’s Day (IWD), commemorated yearly on March 8, has been about gender equality. It celebrates women’s achievements, raising awareness about discrimination and taking action for an inclusive society. In Nigeria, women have distinguished themselves in the aviation sectorContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government has announced plans to strengthen regulations for a safer aviation ecosystem. Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, made the announcement after receiving the final report of the Ministerial Task Force (MTF) on Illegal Private Charter Operations and Related Matters. HeContinue Reading
Rehabilitation By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has closed Runway 18R/36L at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja for rehabilitation. The closure started from 3.00 a.m. on Monday. It will end at 11.59 p.m. on Tuesday. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, PublicContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government says it will engage more technologies to improve efficiency, passenger experience and safer skies in the aviation sector. Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, said this on Saturday in Abuja, at a symposium to mark the 25th Anniversary of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, Founder, United Nigeria Airline, has commended the Federal Government for creating an enabling environment for domestic airline operators to thrive. Okonkwo, while commemorating the airline’s 4th anniversary, said that in most African countries, over 70 per cent of airline ownership and operation was byContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Some Nigerian stakeholders on Tuesday in Dublin, Ireland, canvassed for the establishment of aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) in Nigeria. They made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on the sideline of the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Global, holding inContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Sen. Abdulfatai Buhari, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation and Aerospace Development, has stated that Nigeria’s Insurance Industry Bill 2024, will attract global investment to the nation once enacted. Buhari made this assertion during the Nigeria Insurance Forum, a segment of the Airline Economics Growth FrontiersContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to UZMA Aviation Services Limited, authorising the commencement of commercial flight operations. The certificate was presented on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr Chris Najomo, the Acting D-G of NCAA, commended UZMA Aviation Services for meetingContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development says the Federal Government will advance digitalisation in the aviation sector to enhance safety and security. Keyamo made this declaration at the inauguration of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Flight Data Centre (FDC) on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Women in Aviation International, Nigeria Chapter (WIA-N), a non-profit organisation, has pledged to advance safety and security in the aviation industry. Its President, Nigeria Chapter, Mrs Rejoice Ndudinachi, made the pledge at the 2024 WIA Annual Conference in Abuja on Thursday. Ndudinachi assured that Women inContinue Reading
