FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Keyamo Seeks Sustained Collaboration Between Aviation Regulators, Judiciary

•Says judges’ decisions on aviation cases shape Nigeria’s global reputation Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, Thursday in Abuja, sought a stronger collaboration between the aviation regulatory authorities and the judiciary to enhance safety, accountability, and justice in the Nigerian aviation sector. Keyamo said this at the NCAA judges conference 2025, themed, […]

IATA

Air Transport Sector Contributes $2.5bn Annually to Nigeria’s GDP, Creates 271,000 Jobs, Says IATA

In commemoration of Nigeria’s 65 years of independence, International Air Transport Association (IATA) has stated that the air transport sector in Nigeria contributes $2.5 billion annually to the Gross National Product (GDP), which is 0.7 per cent, and created 217,000 jobs. That was disclosed by IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and Middle East, Kamil […]

Aviation

SUPERDA Appoints Adam Senior Advisor for African Region

  In response to the policies of the federal government aimed at encouraging private sector participation in the aviation industry, Italy-based Superba Consulting has opened office in Nigeria for the African region and has appointed Nuhu Adam as its Senior Advisor-Aircraft Acquisition, Sales and Management. The company said, Adam is bridge between continents in the […]

Sanusi Aviation

Financial Fragility Behind Systemic Problems in Aviation Sector, Says Sanusi

The Managing Director/ CEO of Aero Contractors Limited, Captain Ado Sanusi, yesterday, said recent infractions Nigerian carriers – ValueJet and Ibom Air – had with unruly passengers were part of the systemic problems occasioned by financial fragility plaguing Nigeria’s aviation industry. Sanusi who spoke to THISDAY yesterday in Lagos, said there was gradual disconnection in the aviation industry, adding […]

Training

Making NCAT Financially Independent

The federal government has given the management of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria a marching order to make the college financially viable and independent. Currently the College gets its funding from government subvention, fees paid by students and a share of Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and Cargo Sales Charge (CSC), which the […]