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Air Peace strengthens leadership pipeline with key flight operations appointments

Posted on October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In a strategic move to strengthen leadership capacity, deepen operational expertise, and sustain its growth trajectory, Air Peace, has promoted two senior flight crew members to key executive roles. Effective November 1, 2026, Captain James Adaviruku Onipe will serve as Director of Flight Operations (DFO), while Captain Ikechukwu Paul-Ugochukwu will serve as Chief Pilot (CP). The airline said the strategic appointments underscore its commitment to developing seasoned aviation professionals, strengthening its executive structure, and driving…

Aviation Strike Threat: A Test of Leadership

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Wole Shadare

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…

NAMA bags aviation leadership, development award

Posted on October 12, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Musa wins integrity award The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has been recognised for its exceptional commitment to integrity, transparency, and accountability in the aviation industry, as it was recently conferred with the National Integrity, Leadership, and Development Award as the Most Efficient Aviation Agency by the Centre for Ethical Conduct Orientation and Empowerment in Abuja during the 2025 Summit and Awards. According to the citation by the organisers, the recognition highlights NAMA’s dedication…

Air Peace hosts strategic leadership, customer experience for management team

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Air Peace has convened a high-level strategic leadership and customer experience transformation retreat for its management team. This, according to the airline, is a bold step to strengthen its leadership culture and enhance customer experience delivery The three-day intellectual retreat, held from July 25 to July 27, 2025, took place in Ikeja. Organised in partnership with the Lagos-based consulting powerhouse, Ricchezza Capital Advisors Ltd, the retreat brought together top minds and seasoned professionals to challenge…

NAMA MD conferred with prestigious leadership award

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar, has been conferred with a prestigious fellowship award by Better Nigeria in Practice of Good Conduct, a forum facilitated by Observers Watch which is dedicated to promoting ethical conduct in public service and private sector, in recognition of his “exceptional leadership, integrity, and commitment to ethical governance in public service.” The award ceremony, which took place at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua…

Kuku’s exemplary leadership at FAAN one year after

Posted on December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 by Wole Shadare

By Yakubu Dati Within the 12 months that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) experienced a change in leadership, the initial anxiety that usually comes with the appointment of new CEOs has given way to assurances that the agency is headed in the right direction. This is because the new pilot has been found to possess the skill and knowledge not only to fly the plane to its desired destination but to land…

NAMA reflects on Farouk’s one year exceptional leadership at award night

Posted on December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) marked one year of impactful leadership under the stewardship of its Managing Director, Engr. Ahmed Umar Farouk with a celebratory “Staff Recognition Dinner for Impactful Leadership and Team Excellence” at the Obudu Gardens of the Abuja Continental Hotel. The event highlighted the agency’s milestones over the past year while honouring hardworking staff members for their dedication and contributions. The “Hardworking Staff Recognition Award Night” went beyond simple appreciation. It…

United Airlines announces leadership changes in Africa, Bola-Sadipe now country manager Nigeria, others

Posted on August 20, 2024August 20, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Sales leadership team aligned across Africa …New GM for J’burg, SA United Airlines has announced key leadership changes across its team in Africa, reflecting the importance of this region within the airline’s international route network and its commitment to driving growth and innovation across the continent, alongside its joint venture and alliance partners. United is aligning its Sales Leadership Team across Africa, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Morocco, with the appointment of Amit…

Opinion: Understanding Keyamo’s transformative leadership

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Wole Shadare

By Tunde Moshood In just nine short months since his appointment as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN has proven that transformative leadership can take flight, even in the most challenging sectors. As one of the key players in President Tinubu’s cabinet, tasked with driving the Renewed Hope Agenda, Festus Keyamo’s approach has been both strategic and impactful, embodying a keen understanding of what the Nigerian public desires most: efficient, safe,…

Airbus announces changes to leadership team

Posted on October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Aircraft giant, Airbus has announced changes to the leadership team led by Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury, as well as the appointment of a designated Commercial Aircraft business management team which will operate under the helm of Christian Scherer. “Looking at our key priorities, we want to put the Company in the right configuration for the future,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO. “Our leadership team will further focus on the operational challenges of today while…