Abuja – The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has officially certified Starwing Aviation Limited as a licensed operator of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), marking a significant milestone in the country’s growing drone technology sector. The RPAS Operations Certificate (ROC) was formally presented to Starwing Aviation on June 3, 2025, at the NCAA headquarters in
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has assured the public that the Federal Government is actively addressing all existing challenges in the country’s aviation sector, with a commitment to restoring safety, efficiency, and investor confidence. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement in Abuja, Keyamo noted that the ministry is not unaware of
The ongoing industrial action by workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has been temporarily suspended following a successful intervention by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. The resolution comes after a high-level engagement between the minister and representatives of key aviation unions in Abuja. NiMet workers had embarked on a strike
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced flight calibration checks at the Gateway International Airport in Ogun State, marking a significant milestone in the journey towards the commencement of commercial flight operations at the newly constructed aviation facility. Speaking after the exercise on Monday, the Manager of Flight Calibration Services at NAMA, Miri Selzing,
