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By Aminat Bakare Nigeria marked a major milestone in its aviation history with the successful hosting of its first-ever International Airshow, held from December 2 – 4, 2025, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The event, which attracted over 3,000 attendees and over 60 exhibitors ranging from airlines, aviation equipment manufacturers and stakeholders amongst others revealed that the nation is …
The Directorate of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards (DAAS) of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has launched “the go-live and operationalization of the EMPIC Personnel Licensing/Medical (PEL/MED) Digital Licensing System.” The Director-General, Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo said: “The transition forms part of a broader digital transformation project within the Authority’s safety regulatory mandate, emphasising its positive impact on …
By Aminat Bakare Nigeria is bracing itself for a significant change in taxation as the Federal government of Nigeria’s new tax laws are billed for implementation from January 1, 2026. The new tax regime will have impact on corporate taxation, personal income tax, VAT amongst other significant effects for companies and individuals. In other to create awareness for the …
United Nigeria Airlines, has signed “a landmark aircraft sale and purchase agreement with Southwest Airlines for the delivery of six Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This strategic acquisition and fleet expansion marks a new phase in United Nigeria Airlines’ strategic plan and growth. The airline confirms that this agreement “represents not only the acquisition of aircraft but also a ground-breaking opportunity for …
Nigeria’s Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has been elected Vice President of Airports Council International (ACI) Africa. According to FAAN, “this election not only highlights her leadership but also elevates her from her previous role as Regional Advisor for Africa to a permanent member on the ACI World Governing Board.” It can be …
Nigeria’s leading and longest serving private domestic airline, Overland Airways has rolled out two new destinations in Nigeria to beef up its growing route network. From April 23, 2025. Overland Airways recommenced a thrice weekly flight on the Lagos-Abuja-Minna route. This flight restored air services to the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna after over 15 years hiatus, and will …
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Nigerian Civil Aviation Authoirty has embarked on Project 2024. Project 2024 championed by the acting Director General, Capt. Chris Najomo has nine (9) different parts namely: Intensified Consumer Protection; ICT Digital Transformation and Change Management, Staff Welfare, Training and Reorientation and ICAO Audits. Other aspects of the project are Simplified Certification and Licensing Processes, attainment of ISO 9001 Certification, Intensified …
In 2017, I was in Lome, Togo, for a meeting with the President of Togolese Union Of Travel And Tourism Agencies (UTAVOT) and our discussion veered to the very good safety record of the airline I was representing, one of the best on the continent. When I mentioned to the UTAVOT President that the airline is safe and would start …
