The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) convened an emergency meeting today with all 13 scheduled domestic airlines in Abuja to address escalating issues of flight delays, cancellations, and passenger welfare. The regulator cited growing passenger frustrations and recent incidents of unruly behavior at airports as key reasons for the intervention.The meeting focused on enforcing existing
Abuja, Nigeria | September 8, 2025 The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced plans to begin naming and shaming airlines found guilty of flouting aviation regulations, in a move aimed at tightening compliance and safeguarding passengers’ rights. According to the NCAA, the measure is part of a broader strategy to enforce discipline in the
Lagos, Nigeria — August 13, 2025 | In a dramatic turnaround, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has reduced the indefinite flight ban on Fuji music legend King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, to just one month. The regulatory body also confirmed that ValueJet pilots Captain Oluranti Ogoyi and First Officer Ivan
The umbrella body representing professional pilots in Nigeria has appealed to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to withdraw the disciplinary measures recently imposed on crew members of ValueJet over an incident that occurred at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a statement issued in Lagos, the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has called on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to lift the suspension placed on the licences of some airline pilots, stressing the need for fairness and due process in resolving the matter. In a statement issued on Saturday, NAAPE emphasised that the prolonged suspension had
Eugene, Oregon – June 15, 2025 Nigerian sprinter Samuel Ogazi has etched his name into athletics history by breaking a 26-year-old record to win the men’s 400-meter title at the 2025 NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The 19-year-old sensation, representing the University of Alabama, clocked a stunning time of 44.22 seconds, surpassing the previous NCAA
Abuja, Nigeria – June 15, 2025 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has called for a comprehensive overhaul of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), citing the agency’s alleged failure to effectively address the recurring cases of flight disruptions across the country. Eze, a prominent voice within the party,
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
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is preparing to meet with Kenya Airways following the airline’s request to discuss the recent N3 million fine imposed over its alleged mistreatment of a Nigerian passenger, Gloria Omisore. Speaking in an interview, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, confirmed that Kenya
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is currently facing widespread criticism from aviation professionals and stakeholders following a disturbing incident on Saturday involving a collision between a large antelope and an Air Peace aircraft on the runway of the Asaba International Airport, Delta State. Eyewitness accounts and visual evidence from the scene revealed that the
