As part of its efforts to commence operations at Ogun State Gateway International Airport, the state government has launched a recruitment exercise within the civil service to fill 14 key positions essential to aerodrome operations. This was outlined in an internal circular addressed to key government officials and dated 19 February 2025, and obtained by The PUNCH on Saturday. The …

The Federal Government has revealed plans to discontinue its visa-on-arrival policy, describing it as ’unsustainable’ and a potential security risk. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Friday at the graduation ceremony of 100 officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) who underwent a five-day specialised training on the application of Advance Passenger Information/Passenger Name Record data …

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, have underscored the need for enhanced economic regulation and technological innovation to bolster safety in Nigeria’s aviation sector. Speaking at the NCAA’s 25th Anniversary Symposium in Abuja on Saturday, the officials stressed that sustaining industry growth would require strategic …

Dana Air may be dragged to court by passengers for its alleged refusal to refund fares for a flight which was not provided over 10 months ago. According to the aggrieved passengers, the airline had embarked on failed promises since April. The passengers, in their hundreds, purchased flight tickets from Dana Air from Abuja to Lagos. The flight was scheduled …

A professor at the University of Lagos has accused Kenya Airways of negligence and unfair treatment after missing his scheduled flight from Nairobi to Lagos due to undisclosed departure details. In a complaint letter by his legal representatives, Nojim Tairu & Co, the passenger, who asked not to be identified, alleged that he was left stranded overnight at Jomo Kenyatta …

The Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has called for a significant reduction in human interference in the process and implementation of public procurement. The NCAA boss made this call on Thursday at a one-day symposium on public procurement, focusing on due process in Nigeria and global best practices, held in Lagos. While highlighting …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revoked the Air Operator Certificates of two operators: Eastwind Aviation Logistics Services Limited and Omni-Blu Aviation. This was done to address falsification, reproduction, or alteration of applications, licenses, certificates, logbooks, reports, or records. The agency made this announcement on its official X account on Friday. According to the agency, ‘The Authority has determined …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reaffirmed the pivotal role of the aviation sector in Nigeria’s economic transformation following ongoing government reforms. Speaking at the Eurocham Nigeria 2025 Annual Stakeholders Conference in Lagos, Keyamo, represented by his Special Adviser on Service Delivery, Janet Oputa, emphasized that aviation is not only a mode of transportation but a …

Nigeria’s domestic carrier, Max Air, is expected to initiate refunds to hundreds of booked passengers following the suspension of its operations, which will take effect tomorrow. The suspension followed the Tuesday night incident when its aircraft, a Boeing with registration number 5N-MBD, suffered a tyre burst after landing at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano. The Nigeria Civil …

A retired director in the Procurement Department, Ministry of Aviation, Musa Odiniyan on Monday told the Federal Capital Territory High Court that Al Buraq Global Investment was not qualified for the contract awarded for the repairs of Katsina Airport by the Ministry under Hadi Sirika’s leadership. Odiniyan is the fifth prosecuting witness in the trial of the former Minister of …