NSIB, NAMA Seal Deal To Improve Air Safety In a move that would boost safety of the Nigerian air space, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote air safety. The main...

World Airlines Rally Governments To Financial, Regulatory Support         World airlines have again hinged the industry’s rebound from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on governments’ financial and regulatory support. The airlines, rising from the 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA),...

Lawmakers Review Six Aviation Bills       House of Representatives has begun a review of six aviation bills as part of efforts to reposition the industry for efficiency. Speaking at the opening of a three-day public hearing, the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, said the House was...

African Aviation Jobs To Raise GDP By $159bn In 2036 - ICAO   The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has projected Africa’s aviation sector to be one of the world’s fastest growing, supporting up to 9.8 million jobs and contributing...

Nigeria grounds Nigeria Air before take-off Nigeria’s government has suspended the proposed new national carrier, Nigeria Air, Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said. The former pilot and promoter of the idea made the announcement on Wednesday through his Twitter handle. “I regret to announce...

The United Nations Counter Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) has graduated 35 Nigerian aviation security master trainers as part of its project to support efficient security screening across Nigeria’s civil aviation infrastructure. A statement by the UNCCT and made available to Economic Confidential in Abuja, said the...