PRESIDENT BUHARI ASSURES ICAO THAT NIGERIA WILL SUSTAIN INVESTMENTS IN AVIATION SAFETY, SECURITY
May 17, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said more investments will be deployed to the provision of infrastructure and facilities for safe, secure, environmentally friendly and sustainable civil…
Rainy season: NiMet predicts flight cancellation, diversion in 2022
Feb. 25, 20222 The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) said there might be flight delays and cancellations in compliance with safety regulations during the 2022 rainy season. This is contained in…
FG to establish Aerospace University to boost Aviation sector, produce the needed manpower
July 9, 2021 The Federal Government will soon establish an Aerospace University to address the challenges of qualified and specialized manpower in the nation’s aviation sector. Minister of Aviation, Hadi…
FAAN acquires equipment to tackle bird strikes around airports
June 7, 2021 The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has acquired some birds/wildlife equipment to improve on safety of flight operations by effectively managing birds/wildlife hazards at the nation’s…
NIS UNVEILS ENHANCED e-PASSPORT REGIME AT ITS FESTAC OFFICE
Comptroller General of Immigration Service (CGI), Muhammad Babandede MFR has launched the enhanced e-Passport regime at the FESTAC Passport Office in Lagos. Represented by the Zonal Coordinator of Zone ‘A”…
Crash averted as two US fighter jets ‘harass’ passenger plane mid-air
The Civil Aviation Organisation of Iran announced on Friday it will lodge a complaint with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) over “harassment” of its passenger plane by two U.S….
Evacuation: Any foreign airline that denies us landing rights won’t be welcomed in Nigeria – Reps Committee warns
The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has warned that no UK based airline would be granted approval into the country for evacuation flight if a Nigerian carrier was…
Senate confirms appointment of Nuhu as NCAA DG
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Captain Musa Nuhu as the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). President Muhammadu Buhari had in October 2019, approved the appointment…
China denounces U.N. aviation emissions plan in blow to industry efforts
China has denounced a landmark U.N. deal that caps emissions from international flights, in a setback for an industry eager to placate the growing international movement to curb air travel’s…
Nigeria awarded ICAO certificate for improved security in aviation sector
Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has presented the “ICAO Council President’s Certificate” to Nigeria in recognition of the country’s progress in solving…