May 26, 2026

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WAISD2026: AIMAN Strengthens Profession, Aligns Operations With Global Best Practices.

Clement Olumba07 mins

By Cosmas Okereafor The President of Aeronautical Information Management Association of Nigeria (AIMAN), Dr Ibrahim Audu says, significant milestones have been achieved toward strengthening the profession and aligning operational standards with global best practices.Demonstrating purposeful leadership, strategic engagement, and commitment to the advancement of Aeronautical Information Management in the past two years, Dr Audu, in…

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FLIGHT OPERATIONS UPDATE: Air Peace Announce Service Disruption.

Clement Olumba01 mins

Air Peace wishes to inform the flying public that its scheduled Lagos–London Gatwick service of 13 May 2026 experienced an operational disruption following enroute access issues involving the airspace authorities of an African country. As a result of the development and the need for immediate operational clarification with the relevant authorities, the aircraft safely returned…

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Aviation Minister Receives Pioneer Airlines Team As Bayelsa State Owned Carrier Set To Take Off.

Clement Olumba05 mins

By Cosmas Okereafor The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, has received the management team of Bayelsa State owned carrier, Pioneer Airlines following the successful issuance of the airline’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC).The delegation, led by the Group Managing Director of Pioneer Airlines, Capt. Okobaundu Henry Ungbuku, visited the Minister to…

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NCS: LFTZ Record Over ₦253b Revenue in Q1 of 2026… As ADG Babandede reaffirms commitment to staff welfare.

Clement Olumba04 mins

By Femi Anamelechi Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) Lagos Free Trade Zone has generated an increased revenue of over N 253bn without the first quarter of 2926.The Zonal Coordinator in charge of Zone ‘A’, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, Mohammed Babandede commended the Lagos Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) for the increased revenue generation..ACG Babadende disclosed this during…

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CUSTOMS: Tin-can Area, Seizes 4,173.5kg Cannabis, Hands Over to NDLEA.

Clement Olumba03 mins

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service, Tin Can Island Port Command in a renewed bid against Drug Trafficking has intercepted 4,173.5 kilograms of cannabis Indica valued at approximately ₦16.6 billion. Comptroller Frank Onyeka in charge of Tin Can Port disclosed this at a press briefing on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, According to him, the…

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INSECURITY: Nigeria Forest Guard Ineffectual in South- East.

Clement Olumba04 mins

From Marcel Duru Owerri Community Leader and Veteran Journalist Chief Everest Ezihe has said that the Nigeria Forest Guard has failed Conspicuously in South-East. Speaking from Omaricha 91.1 FM Programme tagged the Spot Light, he said that Forest Guard is a Security outfit instituted by the Federal Government that has to do with grassroot Security…

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Association of Lady Pharmacists Seek Infrastructure Upgrade in The Health Sector at 17th biennial Conference.

Clement Olumba06 mins

By Cosmas Okereafor The National Association of Lady Pharmacists (ALPs), has called on the federal government to up its game in the provision of infrastructures in the health sector to forestall migrations of medical personnel to other countries of the world. This call came on the heel of the preparation of the 17th Biennial Conference…

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Apapa Command Area Comptroller Calls for Discipline, Stakeholder-Friendly Operations.

Clement Olumba03 mins

By Femi Anamelechi Nigeria Customs Area Controller of Apapa Command, Emmanuel Oshoba, has called on officers and men of the command to ensure discipline and stakeholder-friendly operations. The Comptroller warned that delays and misconduct will henceforth not be Accepted. He gave the starn warning during a parade at the command’s Head office in Apapa on…

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NCAA begins digital Personnel Licensing, Medical Certification as it Implements EMPIC.

Clement Olumba03 mins

By Cosmas Okereafor The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), today announced that it has begun implementation of Electronic Master Plan for Inspections and Certification (EMPIC), system on personnel licensing and Medical Certification.The EMPIC software system would enhance the aviation regulatory body in its oversight and regulations in the aviation industry, aswell provide a centralized platform…

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Why Darkening efforts against Air Peace will fail.

Clement Olumba017 mins

By Dan Onwukwe Always setting its mind on higher things, last Friday, May 8, Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading indigenous and largest carrier in West Africa, had a cherished passenger aboard its flagship international service – Boeing 777-200ER – from Lagos to London Gatwick. Make no mistake, the high-profile passenger was former President and elder statesman…

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