Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Nigerian Updates”
The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has “urged members of the public, especially road users around the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to demonstrate patience with the Authority as it steps up work on some of its operational roads within the airport area.” According to FAAN, Mrs. Kuku, while inspecting the …
The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo says “Nigeria’s global aviation compliance score has seen a significant improvement following the signing of the Administrative Rules governing aircraft repossession by creditors and lessors, known as the Irrevocable De-registration and Export Request Authorization (IDERA).” The IDERA was signed by Minister Keyamo alongside the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Acting …
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says it has “between December 2023 and now, conducted an Annual Proficiency Check for 339 air traffic controllers in conjunction with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority as well as Promotion Proficiency Check for another set of 69 air traffic controllers.” The Agency has also “conducted the English Language Proficiency Check for 243 controllers in …
Nigerian airline, Arik Air will be “resuming flight operations from Lagos to Asaba, the capital of Delta State, effective Thursday, October 17, 2024.” Similarly, the airline “reintroduced flight connections from Abuja to Benin on October 4 and from Abuja to Port Harcourt on October 10, 2024.” The airline has also “increased frequencies on the Lagos-Benin and Lagos-Warri routes to daily …
Nigeria and Brazil have begun plans to initiate direct flight services between the two countries. To this effect, the Nigerian Minister of Aviation & Aerospace Development Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace you are ace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, held “high-level discussions with the Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Garcete, to activate the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) and initiate …
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has addressed recent reports and publication regarding the delisting of Nigeria from US Category 1. The CAA says “it has become expedient that we put this report in its proper perspective,” due to the wrong impression the report could create. The NCAA clarified that, “the de-listing of Nigeria has absolutely nothing to do with …
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it has “suspended the permit for 10 non commercial flights over failure to commence recertification process.” According to NCAA, “The Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023, Part 18.3.4 forbids holders of PNCF from using their aircraft for carriage of passengers, cargo or mail for hire or reward (commercial operation or charter services).” As a …
Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barr. Festus Keyamo at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) conference titled “Wings of Change Focus Africa 2024 has highlighted “the critical importance of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), an initiative aimed at liberalizing the African aviation industry to enhance connectivity, improve safety standards, and boost economic growth.” The conference, …
Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN) has established a “ministerial task force on illegal private charter operations and related matters.” This establishment according to the Minister is in alignment with two key objectives of his five-point agenda “Safety, infrastructure, support for local operators, human capacity development and revenue generation.” According to the Minister, “the …
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has clarified that the recent claim that “the Nigerian airspace is not covered by Radar is false and misleading.” According to NAMA, “The radar stations in Nigeria (Kano, Lagos, Abuja, and Port-Harcourt) are serviceable. Radar services for Terminal and Enroute flights are positively identified and provide air navigation services to airspace users.” NAMA confirms …
