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Aviation Strike Threat: A Test of Leadership

Posted on by Wole Shadare
Aviation Strike Threat: A Test of Leadership

Institutions rarely fail dramatically. More often, they fail quietly A responsibility goes unattended. An office hesitates to act. Another institution, frustrated by the vacuum, steps into a role that was never meant to be its own. Before long, role confusion becomes a governance failure, which in turn becomes a general inconvenience to the public. The recent threat by aviation unions to take industrial action over the alleged non-remittance of statutory ticket sales charges by airlines…

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Again, court grounds Air Peace’s legal challenge, affirms FCCPC’s power to probe airfares

Posted on by Wole Shadare
Again, court grounds Air Peace’s legal challenge, affirms FCCPC’s power to probe airfares

In a landmark judgment that draws a clear line between market regulation and consumer protection, the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Nigerian carrier, Air Peace Limited, reaffirming the statutory powers of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate airline ticket pricing. The ruling, delivered by Justice B.F.M. Nyako on June 29, establishes that the consumer watchdog acted squarely within its legal mandate under the Federal Competition…

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NSIB preliminary report: Crew lost situational awareness before roadway landing in Asaba

Posted on by Wole Shadare
NSIB preliminary report: Crew lost situational awareness before roadway landing in Asaba

Cockpit navigation indicators misled plane to land on nearby under-construction roadway Discovers structural damage to aircraft’s left nose-wheel assembly The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has officially released its preliminary report on a bizarre and serious aviation incident in which a private jet mistakenly landed on a paved roadway under construction rather than the runway at Asaba Airport, Delta State. The crew told investigators that their cockpit navigation indications displayed the aircraft as fully established…

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United Nigeria backs young visually impaired, contestant wins talent show

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United Nigeria backs young visually impaired, contestant wins talent show

In its ongoing effort to promote inclusivity, one of Nigeria’s leading operators, United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), at the weekend, supported young talents who took part in a singing competition organised for people living with disabilities. The airline co-sponsored the blind segment of the ‘Henrotion in Expression’ event held in Port Harcourt on Sunday, where Sarima Owhur (Sari Wonder) walked away with a cash prize of N100,000 after delivering a standout vocal performance. The first runner-up,…

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TSC War: NAMA unions fire back at NCAA JAC over ‘misguided’ privatisation call

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TSC War: NAMA unions fire back at NCAA JAC over ‘misguided’ privatisation call

  ..Say airspace mgt far too strategic for commercial experiment A fierce row is brewing within Nigeria’s aviation sector as the in-house unions of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) have fiercely criticised the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The backlash follows a controversial recommendation by the NCAA JAC calling on the Federal Government to privatise or commercialise NAMA—a move the airspace unions have branded as “misguided” and dangerous…

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Unions Issue 14-Day Ultimatum to Airlines Over Billions in Unremitted 5% Ticket Charges

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Unions Issue 14-Day Ultimatum to Airlines Over Billions in Unremitted 5% Ticket Charges

Industrial peace in Nigeria’s aviation sector is hanging by a thread. A coalition of major aviation unions has issued a stern 14-day ultimatum to domestic carriers under the aegis of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), demanding the immediate remittance of outstanding 5% Ticket Sale Charges (TSC) running into billions of Naira. The TSC is a statutory levy collected by airlines on behalf of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and other critical aviation agencies…

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Unions: Growing debt crisis threatens aviation safety

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Unions: Growing debt crisis threatens aviation safety

  The Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) has sounded a critical alarm over a growing debt crisis threatening to paralyse Nigeria’s aviation industry. The union warns that massive unpaid liabilities from airlines, operators, and inter-agency defaults are actively compromising the safety, stability, and long-term sustainability of the sector. In a sharply worded statement, ANAP Secretary-General, AbdulRasaq Saidu, revealed that the ballooning debt burden has stripped key aviation agencies of their financial muscle. This severe…

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Air Peace acquires E175, expands fleet

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Air Peace acquires E175, expands fleet

  Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace Limited, has acquired a brand-new Embraer E175 aircraft to Nigeria, marking another significant milestone in its unwavering commitment to providing world-class air travel across Nigeria, the West Coast of Africa and beyond. The arrival of the state-of-the-art aircraft—the first brand-new Embraer E175 in the airline’s fleet- further underscores Air Peace’s strategic investment in a young, modern, and fuel-efficient fleet designed to support its expanding domestic, regional, and international…

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The deepening dilemma of Nigeria’s aviation funding

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The deepening dilemma of Nigeria’s aviation funding

In the high-stakes world of aviation, safety margins are rarely compromised by a single failure; they erode slowly under the weight of systemic neglect. Right now, the financial crisis rocking the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) exposes a complex industry dilemma, writes WOLE SHADARE The financial crisis rocking the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has taken a dramatic turn, with the agency’s unions warning of total operational insolvency as domestic debt hits ₦34.69 billion and foreign…

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NASS Bill Proposing 16% Slash to NCAA Revenue Sparks Industry Row

Posted on by Wole Shadare
NASS Bill Proposing 16% Slash to NCAA Revenue Sparks Industry Row

A bill is currently before the National Assembly seeking to reduce the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s share of the 5% Ticket Sales Charge from 56% to 40%, while increasing NAMA’s share from 22% to 40%. This has incurred the wrath of the in-house unions made up of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), NCAA Branch and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) NCAA Branch. What makes the current proposal…

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