The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has pledged sustained investment in modern platforms and infrastructure for the Nigerian Army Aviation to enhance its capacity to defeat bandits and terrorists.Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, July 8, 2026 (NAN) The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of unions in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called for the commercialisation or privatisation of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) to modernise air navigation infrastructure. The unions made the call in a statement jointlyContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned that actions capable of reducing its statutory revenue could weaken its operations and affect aviation safety oversight. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Mr Michael Achimugu, gave the warning at a news conference inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has warned the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) against abandoning its specialised mandate by introducing programmes unrelated to aviation and aerospace. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, gave the warning during the university’s matriculation ceremonyContinue Reading
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says Nigerian Army Aviation is now playing a decisive role in ongoing operations, significantly enhancing combat effectiveness across theatres.Continue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Lately, the question of whether to switch off one’s phone or put it in airplane mode during flights has become a subject of controversy in Nigeria. Altercations have also ensued between flight crews and passengers over failure of the latter to switchContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Association of National Professional Footballers (NANPF) has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Brazil. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the agreement, signed during Tinubu’s official visit to Brazil, is expected to improve air travel andContinue Reading
A News Analysis by Mustapha Yauri, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, is one of the country’s foremost aviation schools. It is dedicated to training highly skilled professionals for the sector. Since its establishment in 1964, the college has grown into the largestContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher High Commissioner of Rwanda to Nigeria Christophe Bazivamo has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with Nigeria in trade, aviation, and information and communication technology (ICT). Bazivamo made the pledge on Friday in Abuja during the 31st anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation Day also known as KwibohoraContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Regional cooperation in the aviation sector is gaining increasing recognition as a crucial driver of connectivity, economic growth, and technological advancement across the globe. To illustrate this, initiatives such as the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) and the European Single SkyContinue Reading
