National record holder in the men’s 400m hurdles and Paris 2024 Olympics semifinalist, Ezekiel Nathaniel, ran the fastest 400m in the world this year on Friday when he produced a stunning 44.92s to win his 400m heat at the Jarvis Scott Invite at the Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA). In just his second race of the season, he also …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said that Air Peace compensated 220 passengers for various flight disruptions encountered in November 2024. The announcement, which was made via the NCAA’s official X account on Monday, was accompanied by documents detailing the compensation process. The document outlines details such as the ‘date offered, flight number and route, flight date, passenger load, …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has assured that with its enhanced safety surveillance, the country’s airspace is now safer. The Acting Director General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo, gave the assurance during the staff annual New Year prayers held at the Authority’s corporate headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. The prayer session, held every 2nd January, also marked the …

Less than two weeks after the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), warned airlines against breaching Part 19 of the NCAA Regulations, NCARs, the agency has disclosed that five airlines have violated the regulation and will be sanctioned. Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NCAA, Mr Michael Achimugu, disclosed that three domestic operators and two international airlines, among others, breached …

A few days before Christmas and New Year, most domestic flights to some parts of the country have been fully booked while prices have gone up by over 100 per cent in some Southern routes, Weekend Trust can report. The most affected routes are the South-East and South-South destinations, which usually record increased passenger movements during the Yuletide festivities. Daily …

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed excitement over the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) approval of the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport. The governor disclosed that following the NCAA’s approval, the Ekiti Airport will from January be open to landing by private jets. The governor spoke on Wednesday when he paid a thank-you visit to elder statesman and …