NCAA Refutes Orji Uzor Kalu’s Claims on Nigerian Pilots, Drug Use Allegations

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has strongly countered recent claims made by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu regarding alleged lapses in pilot training, drug and alcohol use among flight crew, and oversight failures in Nigeria’s aviation sector. Speaking on the Senate floor on Wednesday, Kalu had alleged that some Nigerian…

FAAN Launches Go-Cashless Policy at Abuja Airport, Targets 100% Revenue Growth by 2026

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has officially launched its Go-Cashless Policy at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as part of a nationwide plan to phase out cash payments at all FAAN-managed airports by March 2026. The move, which aims to enhance transparency, improve user experience, and significantly…

US Government Shutdown: Visa, Passport Services to Continue in Nigeria — US Embassy

Despite the ongoing partial shutdown of the United States government, the US Embassy in Nigeria has assured that visa and passport services will continue without disruption — at least for now. In a statement posted Wednesday on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Embassy addressed growing concerns among Nigerians,…

FAAN Launches Cashless Payment System Across Airports Starting September 29

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that beginning September 29, 2025, all payments at its revenue collection points across Nigerian airports will become fully electronic, in a bold move to promote digital transformation, efficiency, and transparency in airport operations. In a statement released Friday, FAAN confirmed that…

NCAA Threatens Sanctions Against Qatar Airways Over Mistreatment of Nigerian Passenger

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has vowed to impose stiff sanctions on Qatar Airways over the alleged mistreatment of a Nigerian passenger and repeated disregard for the country’s aviation regulations. The NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, revealed the move in a statement posted Friday…

NIS Can Now Deliver 5,000 Passports in 5 Hours — Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo

For the first time in its 62-year history, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) can now produce 4,000 to 5,000 passports within five hours, thanks to new centralized infrastructure, according to Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The minister made this known on Thursday after inspecting the newly built Centralised Passport Personalisation…

Nigeria, China Strengthen Aviation Ties as COMAC Explores Investment Opportunities

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Ibrahim Abubakar Kana mni, has declared that Nigeria’s strong economy and large population make it a prime destination for international business ventures, particularly in the aviation sector. Kana made this statement while receiving a delegation from the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China…

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