The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has intensified health surveillance and screening measures at international airports across the country following the recent Ebola outbreak reported in parts of Central Africa. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, FAAN said the enhanced preventive measures were…
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc recorded a profit before tax of N24.28bn for the 2025 financial year as the company signalled interest in the Federal Government’s planned concession of major airport terminals nationwide. The disclosure was made during the company’s 45th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos, where shareholders urged the management to leverage…
The Niger Government has completed the transportation of the 2,281 intending pilgrims from the 2026 Hajj. This is contained in a statement issued by Yunusa Saidu-Ibrahim, the Director of Information and Public Relations Services, State Ministry of Information and Orientation, on Monday. He said the intending pilgrims were transported from the Bola Tinubu International Airport,…
….Seeks faster delivery of attack helicopters President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed Nigeria’s readiness to partner with Airbus on the establishment of aircraft maintenance and hangar facilities in the country, as part of efforts to strengthen the aviation sector and position Nigeria as a regional aerospace services hub. The President also stressed the urgent need…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Pioneer Airlines Limited, clearing the airline to commence non-scheduled flight operations as Bayelsa State’s carrier. The certificate was issued after the airline successfully completed the NCAA’s mandatory five-phase certification process. Presenting the certificate, the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo,…
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) in emergency preparedness, disaster management, and coordinated response operations. Kuku made this known during a courtesy visit by the Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive Officer…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has announced plans to commence a fully digital licensing and certification process for pilots, engineers, medical personnel and other aviation professionals from July 2, 2026. The initiative, unveiled during the Modern Personnel Licensing and Certification Digital Transformation stakeholder engagement at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, is designed to replace the manual…
