Farouk NAMA

Stakeholders: NAMA’s Inadequate, Inexperienced Technical Personnel May Threaten Safety in Nigeria’s Airspace

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is facing serious challenge manning its installations, control towers and radar facilities because most of its technical workers have travelled out of the country, THISDAY has learnt. Informed sources among aviation industry stakeholders told THISDAY that most of the technical personnel have left the country for greener pastures in […]

NAMA

Air Traffic Controllers Threaten to Suspend Service over Shoddy Treatment by FAAN Management

For refusing to allow them access to their working place at the control tower of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) have threatened to suspend service over alleged shoddy treatment by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).  The Controllers, under the aegis of the Nigeria Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA), have […]

Keyamo and the aviation team in London REGULATION

Niger Republic Bans Flights from Nigeria

The Military government of Niger Republic has reiterated its ban of flights from Nigeria, insisting that flights emanating from Nigeria would not be allowed to land in Niger. This was contained in a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the country’s airspace management authority on February 6, 2024. Nigeria had earlier issued a statement reinstating […]

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Nigeria Suspends Flights to Niger Republic as Part of ECOWAS Resolutions

The Federal Government has suspended commercial flights from Niger Republic to Nigeria and from Nigeria to the nation’s northern neighbouring country.  This is part of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) resolutions against Niger Republic, which on July 26, 2023 ousted its duly elected President, Mohamed Bazoun in a Coup and was replaced by […]

REGULATION

Nigeria Renews Suspension of Flights to Niger as Part of ECOWAS Resolutions

The federal government has renewed the suspension of commercial flights from Niger Republic to Nigeria and from Nigeria to the nation’s northern neighbouring country. This was part of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) resolutions against Niger Republic, which on July 26, 2023 ousted its duly elected President, Mohamed Bazoum in a coup […]