By David Adeoye The Oyo State Government says Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Alakia, Ibadan, will begin international flight operations by June 2026. The Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, confirmed this in Ibadan. Oyelade said the international terminal, currently at 15 per cent completion, is expected toContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has called for the urgent implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) to foster regional integration and enhance intra-African connectivity. Keyamo made the call on Monday, while delivering the keynote address at the 18th Plenary andContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development have unveiled the Revised Insurance Regulation on Leased Aircraft to boost airline operations. The aim, according to them, is to slash airfares. Speaking at the event in Abuja, the Commissioner for Insurance, Mr OlusegunContinue Reading
Airports By Gabriel Agbeja Capt. Alex Bade, the Director-General, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has rebutted US claims that Nigerian airports are generally unsafe. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Bimbo Oladeji, the NSIB Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, on Wednesday in Abuja. In responseContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it is collaborating with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to integrate anti-drone system for threat detection and neutralisation. The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo, made this known in a keynote address at the Fifth Drone TechnologyContinue Reading
Experts eye drones as catalyst for economic leap By Itohan Abara-Laserian Stakeholders in the aviation sector have charted paths to explore how drone regulation, training, and certification could fast-track Nigeria’s growth in vital economic sectors. The discussion unfolded at the 5th Drone Technology ConferenceContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says Asaba Airport, location of the collision between an antelope and Air Peace Aircraft, is not under its management. The FAAN Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Obiageli Orah, made the clarification via FAAN official X Account @FAAN_Official. “WeContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Dr Allen Onyema, Chairman, Air Peace Ltd., has described human trafficking as a blight on Nigeria’s shared humanity. Onyema said this as his airline executed a free-of-charge return of 78 trafficked Nigerian women from Abidjan, the airline’s spokesman, Mr Efe Ovie-Whiskey, said in Lagos. According to theContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Friday inaugurated its Domestic Cargo Terminal at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) in Lagos. FAAN’s Managing Director, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, in her opening remarks, described cargo as a trade enabler that drives both domestic and international commerce. Kuku wasContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federative Republic of Brazil are to review their existing Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to allow for immediate commencement of direct flight operations between the two countries. Mr Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the Minister of AviationContinue Reading
