Aviation
News and analysis about Nigeria's aviation sector.
FG, airlines to lift Ibom Air passenger’s lifetime ban, cut Wasiu Ayinde suspension to one month
The Federal Government and airline operators have agreed to lift the lifetime flying ban placed on an Ibom Air passenger,...
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NBA condemns Ibom Air over ‘reckless’ treatment of passenger, demands ban withdrawal
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemns the treatment of Ms. Comfort Emmanson in the incident aboard an Ibom...
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Lawyer faults AON’s lifetime flight ban on passenger over crew assault, cites lack of legal authority
A Nigerian legal practitioner, Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq., has faulted the Airline Operators of Nigeria’s (AON) decision to impose a lifetime...
Read moreDetailsIbom Air bans passenger after post-landing attack on crew from Uyo–Lagos flight
Ibom Air has imposed a lifetime travel ban on a passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson, after she physically assaulted cabin crew...
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Aviation unions suspend planned strike as NAMA targets August rollout of new salaries
Four major aviation unions have suspended their planned strike at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), initially scheduled to begin...
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Pilots’ union urges NCAA to drop sanctions on ValueJet crew over Abuja airport incident
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has demanded that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) lift the...
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NCAA petitions AGF, IGP to prosecute Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde over Abuja airport incident
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police to investigate...
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Aviation Minister orders placement of Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde on no-fly list for blocking aircraft at Abuja airport
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed that Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known...
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Ghana military helicopter crashes in Ashanti region, killing two ministers and six others
A military helicopter operated by the Ghana Armed Forces crashed on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in the Ashanti region of...
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Overland Airways faces petition over alleged exploitative pricing on Lagos–Ilorin–Abuja route
Overland Airways has been accused of exploitative and discriminatory pricing by a consumer rights group that petitioned the Federal Competition...
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