Commentary By Fred Chukwuelobe There is a renewed and rather orchestrated onslaught against Air Peace over the current shortage of aviation fuel (Jet A-1). Let’s be clear from the outset: this is not a crisis created by one airline, nor is it peculiar to Nigeria. It is a global aviation challenge driven by supply constraints,…
By Femi Anamelechi In a ground breaking innovative and strategic communication the Nigeria Customs Service has launched Novara, a 79-episode television series produced by the Service, The real life Teleseries showcases the professionalism, risks, and sacrifices of officers in protecting national interest. The highly edu- entertaining Nevera premiere too ok place Saturday, 25 April 2026…
By Cosmas Okereafor President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 30% discount on outstanding statutory fees owed by domestic airlines to aviation agencies, in a decisive move aimed at alleviating operational pressures within Nigeria’s aviation sector.The relief covers accumulated debts including parking charges payable to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), navigational charges owed…
By Cosmas Okereafor Airline Operators of Nigeria ( AON), has raised the alarm saying that, operators of local carrier may down tools due to high cost of operations, the operators are facing currently. The body earlier wrote to the relevant authorities where it stated the challenge bedevilling airlines in the recent times which had already…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, CON, has officially received Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) during the opening session of the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) in Marrakech, Morocco today, the 14th of April, 2026. He was also…
By Cosmas Okereafor As part of its commitment to enhancing connectivity and providing convenient travel options, Ogun State-owned airline, Gateway Air, has announced new flight operations covering major cities across Nigeria.This was disclosed in a statement issued at the weekend by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade….
By Cosmas Okereafor The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar has reiterated that the country is at the risk of losing its airspace surveillance service due to the obsolete state of the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) equipment because of the difficulties in getting spare parts as…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), as part of renewed efforts to facilitate seamless trade at the Ports has collaborated with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). The giant stride is geared towards improving performance and efficiency at the ports The performance enhancing Models will also positively improve Nigeria’s trade facilitation at…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Managing Director/CEO, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, has applauded the rate of Aviation Growth as Lagos Airport records Africa’s Fastest Traffic Surge.This declaration was made few days ago at the Airport Council Internationa(ACI), Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition that took place in Luanda, Angola, where also…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, has intensified the fight against smuggling with seizure of 1,202 kegs of vegetable oil with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N120.2 million across various locations in Ogun and Oyo state.The recent seizure was disclosed by the spokesperson of the command, Mr Chado…
