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LAAC 2025: Keyamo, AMCON CEO, Sabre Chairman, to Lead Discussions on Aviation Financing in Nigeria

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Wole Shadare

…29th Annual Conference Set for 7 August 2025 in Lagos …Keyamo to Attend as Special Guest of Honour, Najomo to Deliver Regulatory Goodwill Message …Expert Panel Drawn from Across the Aviation Value Chain The League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) has announced a distinguished line-up of top industry leaders, financial experts, regulators, and policymakers for its 29th Annual Conference, scheduled to hold on Thursday, 7 August 2025, at The Providence Hotel, GRA Ikeja,…

FCM Nigeria wins travel industry ‘Oscars’ as Nigeria’s leading Travel Management Company at World Travel awards

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Wole Shadare

In a remarkable testament to innovation and excellence in an industry traditionally bound by convention, FCM Nigeria has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by securing the coveted title of Nigeria’s leading Travel Management Company at the World Travel Awards 2025. This prestigious recognition, often hailed as the “Oscars of the travel industry,” represents a defining moment for both the company and Nigeria’s position on the global travel management stage. Group Msnaging Director of Finchglow Holdings, Bankole…

Rano airplane suffers engine failure, smoke in cabin, flight deck mid air

Posted on June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 by Wole Shadare

A Rano aircraft with registration number 5N-BZY experienced failure on its engine 1 as smoke was noticed in the cabin and flight deck. Oxygen masks were donned. The appropriate safety protocols were initiated on the ground for landing. Smoke dissipated. The pilot safely landed the aircraft without incident. The NCAA Directorate of Airworthiness instructed that the aircraft remain grounded until the conclusion of investigations. The NCAA noted that the rescue aircraft that was to airlift…

DG South Sudan CAA, Eliana meets NCAT Rector, ink MoU for aviation development

Posted on June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority, John Eliana has led a delegation of South Sudanese to the Rector, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Dr. Danjuma Ismaila. The visit, which is at the instance of the President of Sudan, Salva Kiir, seeks to enter into a memorandum of Understanding with NCAT to help build more human capacities for the South Sudanese aviation industry. The delegation undertook a facility tour of the college and…

$300 helicopter levy: Expert seeks operators’ compliance

Posted on June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 by Wole Shadare

A former Director of Air Transport Management in the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Hassan Tai Ejibunu has called on oil companies engaging in offshore operations and other players who rely heavily on helicopter transport for personnel and equipment to comply with the regulatory enforcement regime approved by the Federal government. He explained that the federal government’s introduction of the levy was part of its targeted contribution toward the maintenance, modernisation, and expansion…

Travel chaos as Qatar, UAE close airspace, Nigerian travellers on edge

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Flights to Doha, Dubai diverted Nigerians planning to travel around the world through Doha, Qatar, Dubai and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates are on edge as the closure of UAE and Qatar airspace late Monday night, as missiles were fired from Iran towards US bases in Qatar and Iraq, threw commercial air traffic completely out of gear. Within an hour, the UAE airspace was also closed. That threw flights completely out of gear….

Consulate partners Nigeria-South Africa aviation summit to scout sector talent

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

In a landmark meeting held in Lagos, the South African Consulate General, led by Dr. Bobby Moroe, expressed support for the launch of the Nigeria-South Africa Aviation Exchange Program, a strategic initiative designed to build capacity, develop careers, and strengthen collaboration in Africa’s aviation sector. This pilot exchange program is the first major step under the Nigeria-South Africa Aviation Forum, founded by aviation advocate Toni Ukachukwu. It is being executed by Aviators Management Academy and…

Matazu gets UN top job

Posted on June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 by Wole Shadare

A former Director-General of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has been appointed by the United Nations (UN) as UN expert on Early Warning and Disaster Management Operations at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission. Consequently, the African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development (ACMAD) has congratulated him on the appointment. Matazu, now based at the ECOWAS Disaster Operations Centre in Abuja, Nigeria, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role….

NAMA Conducts Aircraft Emergency Table Top Excercise In Lagos

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on Tuesday conducted an aircraft emergency tabletop exercise to enlighten aviation stakeholders on how to manage aircraft emergencies and disasters. The exercise which took place at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Conferences centre brought key stakeholders in emergency management and Search and Rescue Units drawn from all the aviation agencies, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Department of State Security (DSS), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),…

United Nigeria eyes Forex flow with Sabre marketplace

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, said the desire to reposition his airline through technology to reach global traffic and earn more Foreign exchange motivated the partnership between the airline and global travel technology company Sabre Corporation as the carrier is now captured on the Global Distribution System (GDS). The agreement marks the airline’s first collaboration with a global distribution technology partner, enabling it to distribute its product via Sabre’s expansive global…

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