Overland Airways, Nigeria’s longest serving private domestic airline has resumed flight services to Akure from Lagos, effective March 23, 2026. Overland Airways 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 0830am and Akure…
The governor said Ekiti is home to a world-class airport, making it imperative to collaborate closely with the Nigerian Air Force in order to strengthen security, ensure smooth operations and maximize the facility’s potential for the state’s economic growth. Governor Oyebanji, who arrived at the Defence Headquarters at 9:35am, was welcomed with a ceremonial parade….
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Wednesday, warned airlines and their crew members against overwriting Cockpit Voice Recorders, CVR, and Flight Data Recorders, FDR, during incidents or accidents. They said such actions could limit the NSIB’s ability to uncover root causes, draw accurate lessons and prevent recurrence of incidents…
Governor Umo Eno has declared that Akwa Ibom State is on course to commence international flight operations at the Victor Attah International Airport, as part of his administration’s effort to boost the state’s aviation and economic prospects. Speaking to Government House Correspondents Tuesday, after an inspection of the airport’s neo-terminal and a review meeting, the…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commenced moves to establish a centralised database of legitimate cargo operators as part of efforts to enhance security, transparency, and efficiency within Nigeria’s aviation cargo ecosystem. The initiative, being driven through FAAN’s Directorate of Cargo Development and Services (DCDS), was unveiled during a stakeholder engagement session held…
Efforts to deepen intra-African air connectivity have gained momentum as ValueJet Airlines finalises plans to commence operations on the Lagos–Accra route next week. The airline’s Managing Director, Omololu Majekodunmi, disclosed this in an interview, describing the new service as a strategic move to strengthen seamless and affordable travel across West Africa. He said the Accra…
The director-general of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Chris Najomo, has stressed the need for good working relationships, dialogue and understanding among aviation workers to resolve labour issues. Mr Najomo spoke on Monday at a workshop on Industrial Relations and Negotiation Skills held in Lagos. The workshop was organised by the International Federation of…
