Aviation Safety
FG orders full audit of Nigeria’s airspace
In a bold step to strengthen aviation safety and efficiency, the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), has commenced a comprehensive audit of Nigeria’s entire airspace, marking the first such initiative in the agency’s 25-year history. The exercise, which kicked off this week, will cover detailed inspections of major international airports in […]
Airport incident: NCAA summons Ibom air crew, passenger
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned both a passenger, Comfort Emmanson, and Ibom Air cabin crew member, Juliana Edward, following a heated altercation that occurred on board an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos on August 10, 2025. The development was confirmed on Tuesday by Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs […]
NSIB Warns New Tax Law Could Obstruct Safety Investigations
The Director-General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Capt. Alex Badeh, has raised concerns that Nigeria’s newly enacted Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) tax law may significantly hamper the agency’s ability to carry out timely and effective safety investigations. Speaking during a virtual media briefing on Thursday, Badeh explained that while the NSIB is still […]
Aviation Safety: NCAA Applauded for Suspending Rano Air Aircraft
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has received widespread commendation from aviation stakeholders and safety experts following its swift decision to ground a Rano Air aircraft after an in-flight engine failure incident occurred on a Kano-Sokoto route. The affected aircraft, a Rano Air jet with registration number 5N-BZY, was forced to make an emergency air […]