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The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has received “Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) during the opening of the Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) in Marrakech.” In a statement the Special Adviser to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Ms. Janet Oputa said: “The 20-year roadmap (2025–2045) …
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has reaffirmed “its leadership in Nigeria’s aviation industry as the sole ground handling service provider at the commissioning of the newly completed Gateway International Airport at Iperu, Ogun State Airport by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR).” A statement by the Head, Corporate Communications, Mrs. Adetola …
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed “a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance humanitarian air services and strengthen emergency response operations across Nigeria.” The aviation authority says the agreement signed in Abuja establishes “a strategic framework to improve access to life-saving aid, particularly in hard-to-reach and crisis-affected areas.” Director-General Civil …
Nigeria’s leading domestic airline, Overland Airways has announced “the resumption of flight services to Akure from Lagos, effective March 23, 2026.” According to Overland Airways, it will “operate the Lagos-Akure-Lagos route from Monday to Saturday every week, offering morning arrival and departure into and from Akure. Overland Airways flights will depart from Lagos to Akure at 08:30am and Akure to …
Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) hosted “its Partners, Clients and Stakeholders to a special Ramadan Iftar lecture and dinner as part of activities to mark the holy month of Ramadan.” According to the Ground Handling company, “the event served as an opportunity to strengthen relationships within the aviation industry while reflecting on the values of faith, discipline, ethical conduct, …
Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN has directed the implementation of a hybrid payment system that allows the use of both cash and card payments at all airports access gates to ease payment arrangements. The recently introduced cashless payment options at airport access gates had led to chaos at the airports leading to its suspension. …
Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo SAN has ordered a two-month suspension of the enforcement and collection of helicopter landing fees across Nigeria. This order was given after meeting with “the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and his team from the oil industry, including the CEO of the Nigerian Upstream …
Nigeria and Ghana have signed “a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in search and rescue operations for aircraft in distress.” The agreement was signed at the headquarters of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in Accra on Monday, March 9, 2026. According to Ghana CAA, “the Director-General of the GCAA, Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur, signed on behalf of …
Acron Aviation has announced “a multi-year contract extension with Arik Air, reinforcing a long-standing partnership and confirming Acron Aviation as Arik Air’s exclusive provider of B737NG Full Flight Simulator (FFS) training.” According to Acron Aviation, “under the terms of the extended agreement, through to 2029, Arik Air has agreed that all its B737NG FFS training requirements will be delivered exclusively …
Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN has confirmed that Nigeria is set “to host the maiden edition of the Nigeria Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit (NAAIS) on the 1st and 2nd of April at the prestigious Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.” In a statement by the Special Adviser, Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood “the …
