NCAA

Growing Support for Najomo Confirmation as NCAA Boss

Not a few were elated when the Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) was confirmed at the Senate Committee level on Wednesday this week. Earlier, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had referred a letter to the Senate, requesting for the confirmation of the then acting Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, […]

Ohunayo Aviation

Appraising Civil Aviation Act

A fortnight ago, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) made it public that it would be amending the 2006 Civil Aviation Act to reflect the present realities in civil aviation, which industry stakeholders described as commendable and long overdue. Stakeholders’ are in support of the review as a result of the fact that a review […]

Aviation

Air Safety Regulation and Fear of Arbitrariness

A fortnight ago, an operator brought to the fore lingering complaints by airlines against the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority over an alleged personalization of the rules in its dealings with domestic carriers. The management of Tropical Arctic Logistics (TAL), led by its Chief Operating Officer, Femi Adeniji, recently accused the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) […]

Aviation

Senate Confirms Nuhu as Director General, NCAA

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu for appointment as the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). President Muhammadu Buhari had, on October 23rd 2019, forwarded the nominee’s name to the upper legislative chamber for confirmation. The confirmation followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee […]