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NCAA suspends services to Air Peace, Ibom Air, nine others over debts

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has directed its directorates to suspend services to 11 domestic airlines, placing them on its updated “No-Pay-No-Service” list over unpaid statutory charges owed to the regulator. The directive, contained in an internal memo dated May 22, 2026, and obtained by Punch correspondent on Sunday, ordered all NCAA departments to withhold […]

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May 24, 2026
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Tinubu Welcomes Airbus Plan For Aircraft Maintenance Hub In Nigeria

The President also stressed Nigeria’s urgent need for modern helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft to support security operations, logistics and other national development priorities amid ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity across parts of the country. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu spoke during a meeting with an Airbus […]

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May 17, 2026
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NCAA to digitalise licensing for pilots, aviation staff from July

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has announced a shift from manual and paper-based licensing processes to a fully digital platform for pilots, engineers, medical personnel and other aviation professionals. The new digital regime, expected to take effect from July 2, 2026, is aimed at eliminating the long delays and bureaucratic bottlenecks that have for years […]

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May 12, 2026
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FG, Airbus partner to boost Nigeria’s aviation sector

The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus, a leading global aircraft manufacturer, to strengthen the country’s aviation and aerospace sector. The agreement was signed during a working visit by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), to Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France. The minister was […]

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May 5, 2026
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Airlines struggle as losses hit N150bn in two months

Airline Operators of Nigeria have raised alarm over losing N150bn within two months, even as ground handling companies threaten further action over about N9bn in outstanding debts. A member of the Board of Trustees of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, Roland Iyayi, said airlines had lost over N150bn in just two months, stressing that operators […]

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May 1, 2026
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FG approves national aircraft leasing company

The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a national aircraft leasing company to support domestic airlines with access to modern fleets. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the decision following a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, describing the initiative as a major shift in how Nigerian carriers will acquire […]

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May 1, 2026
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Flight Delays: Passengers Entitled To Food And Airtime, Could Get Accommodation, Says FCCPC

Passengers wait to board their flight at an airport boarding gate at Nnamdi Azikiwe International in Abuja, on May 26, 2025. (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP) The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says passengers are entitled to food, airtime, and, in certain instances, accommodation, in cases of delayed flights. FCCPC’s Director, […]

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April 28, 2026
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Oyedele, Keyamo Move to Cut Aviation Fuel Costs

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has confirmed that he recently held talks with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to devise measures to address the rising cost of aviation fuel and the growing pressure on airline operators, as part of broader efforts to stabilise the […]

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April 26, 2026
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Jet A1: Airfare Hike Looms As Keyamo Warns Airlines Near Breaking Point

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has hinted at a possible hike in the price of airfares for the next seven days to allow domestic airlines to keep operating and avert a possible shutdown of operations. Keyamo disclosed during an interview after an over four-hour closed-door meeting with stakeholders in the industry. […]

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April 24, 2026
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CBN Settling Outstanding Liabilities To Strengthen Nigeria-UK Aviation Ties– Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is clearing outstanding obligations owed to foreign airlines, in a bid to strengthen the Nigeria-UK aviation sector relations. The presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this following a meeting with a delegation from British Airways on Wednesday, as the airline celebrates 90 years of […]

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April 24, 2026
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