Category: Aviation

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on the 10th March, 2026, at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Enugu Air to commence scheduled flight operations This marks a significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s domestic aviation sector. Speaking at the certificate presentation ceremony, the Director-General, Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris...

The Lagos Regional Manager of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Barrister Bukola Teriba has urged women in the aviation industry to take advantage of the federal government’s favourable policy toward women in the sector to aim for greater heights in their various careers. This is even as she lauded the efforts of the Minister of...

The Nigeria Civil Aviation (NCAA) has certified the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) and Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo International Airport, Port Harcourt (JOAIA) haven met regulatory requirements. This is the first time both airports will be certified by the NCAA. This also brings to four the number of certified international airports in Nigeria. Murtala Muhammed...

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NCAA Launches EMPIC PEL/MED for personnel licensing, aviation medical certification‎‎The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has achieved the Go-Live of the EMPIC Personnel Licensing and Medical Certification (PEL/MED) system.‎‎The Director-General, Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo announced the Go-Live on Monday, December 15th 2025 at the NCAA Headquarters in Abuja during the EMPIC PEL/MED Go-Live Stakeholder...

‎‎Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb. (UK) has been commended by the President and Commander-in-Chief Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his decisive reforms and strategic leadership in repositioning the aviation sector. He commended FAAN for sustaining FNAC as a credible platform for innovation, partnership,...

‎‎‎In line with the Minister’s Five-Point Agenda which emphasizes strengthening human capacity in the aviation industry, Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), today Tuesday, 21st October , 2025,  declared open the 54th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigeria Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA) held at the NAF...

In a momentous stride for Nigeria and the African continent, the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM) — Africa’s first privately owned university dedicated to aeronautics and management — was formally unveiled on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the Plateau Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The grand event, which doubled as...

‎‎At the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada, Hon Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo SAN, CON, FCIArb.UK has solicitated support for all African States endorsed by the African Union particularly Nigeria’s re-election into part 2 of ICAO Council.‎‎Presenting the Country’s Statement, Hon Minister expressed Nigeria’s firm...

Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DALIL UAE on the deployment of Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) systems across Nigerian airports.‎‎Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), who signed on behalf of the Federal Government, described the agreement as a bold step towards...