The Federal Government, airline operators and aviation sector unions have reached fresh agreements aimed at resolving lingering disputes and restoring stability in Nigeria’s aviation industry. The resolutions were reached at an emergency meeting convened by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, following tensions that disrupted operations at the Abuja and Lagos airports….
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is set to sanction any airline that prevents its employees from directly engaging with aviation sector unions over unionisation. The directive followed an emergency meeting convened on Thursday by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to promote cooperation and resolve outstanding issues between aviation sector unions…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is set to introduce a radio frequency identification (RFID) system that will enable air passengers to track their checked luggage in real time using their mobile phones. The initiative is part of efforts by the aviation regulator to address persistent baggage-related complaints, including misplaced, delayed, damaged and misrouted luggage…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has secured ISO 9001:2015 certification for the provision of aeronautical meteorological services at three Nigerian airports — Yola, Osubi and Owerri. NiMet disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying the certification followed a directive by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to ensure strict compliance with…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has appealed to aviation unions to suspend their ongoing industrial action and return to dialogue, as the strike continues to disrupt flight operations across the country. The appeal was made on Tuesday by the NCAA Director-General, Chris Najomo, who acknowledged the impact of the industrial action on passengers and other…
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation sector have disagreed over whether the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency should receive a larger share of aviation levies to strengthen air navigation and safety infrastructure. The disagreement centres on the sharing formula for the Ticket Sales Charge and related aviation levies, with some industry experts calling for increased funding for NAMA,…
Nigerian airlines have accumulated more than N60bn in loans from local banks to finance aviation fuel purchases as soaring Jet A1 prices continue to worsen the financial pressure on operators. A member of the Board of Trustees of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, Roland Iyayi, disclosed this in an interview with Sunday PUNCH, warning that…
The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has commenced a nationwide capacity-building programme for personnel serving at airport commands, beginning with a two-week training for officers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The training, which held from July 28 to August 7, 2026, at the Shehu Shagari Conference Hall of the NIS headquarters, is the first…
