Category: Aviation
NCAA, Nigerian Army Partner To Strengthen Aviation Security With Canine Operations
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigerian Army have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening canine security operations and enhancing aviation security at airports and other critical aviation infrastructure across the country. The agreement was signed during a ceremony held at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Army Corps of Military…
FAAN To Roll Out Facial Recognition System For Domestic Air Travellers
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to introduce a biometric identity verification system, known as V-Pass, across domestic airports to strengthen aviation security and improve passenger processing. The new platform, developed in partnership with Verxid Technologies Limited, will use facial recognition technology to verify passengers’ identities, enabling seamless access through security…
NCAA Bans American Pilot, Grounds Aircraft Over Asaba Landing Incident
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has barred the American pilot involved in the June 10 aviation incident at Asaba Airport from operating within Nigeria’s airspace, while also suspending the aircraft’s First Officer pending the conclusion of ongoing investigations. The incident involved a Bombardier Challenger 601-3A operated by VMO Aero Limited with U.S. registration number…
FG Reaffirms Commitment To Transform Nigeria’s Aviation Sector
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s aviation sector through improved safety, infrastructure development, enhanced passenger experience, job creation, and stronger stakeholder engagement. The commitment was reiterated during the Second Quarter 2026 Hybrid Stakeholders/Citizen Engagement on Presidential Priorities and Ministerial Deliverables in the Aviation Sector, held at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority…
NAMA, NCAA Clash Over Proposed Review Of Ticket Sales Charge Sharing Formula
The Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) are at the centre of a dispute over a proposal to review the sharing formula of the statutory five per cent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC), a development that has sparked debate across Nigeria’s aviation sector. The proposal, currently before the National Assembly,…
CPPE Warns Multiple Taxes Threaten Survival Of Nigerian Airlines
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that Nigeria’s domestic airlines are under severe financial strain due to multiple taxes, statutory charges and regulatory levies, saying the current cost structure threatens the sustainability of the aviation industry. In a statement, the Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, Muda Yusuf, said airlines lose…
