Ruth Usoro Sets Triple Jump National Record
Nigerian jumper, Ruth Usoro, made history after setting a new National Record in Triple Jump in the Texas Tech Corky Classic. In her first attempt of the year, She hit a remarkable 14.28m distance in the triple jump. Her achievement beat the previous 10-year record of 13.76m set by Nkeiruka Domike. Read more about […]
Did You Know? Top 10 Facts About The Nigerian Aviation Industry
How much does the layperson know of the aviation industry here in Nigeria? Here are 10 facts to know: 1. The aviation industry started in Kano State in 1925 when an RAF fighter jet landed on a racecourse. Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is the oldest in Nigeria and it started operations in 1936. 2. […]
What to Expect as Airports in Nigeria Prepare to Reopen
It is not news that the aviation industry worldwide is directly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Airports have been closed since March 23rd, with only evacuation flights, emergency, and essential flights allowed to commute. Essential flights include: Read more about Travel and Tourism Aircraft in state of emergency Over flights Operations related to humanitarian aid, […]
CoronaVirus Outbreak: Federal Government Warns Nigerians Against Traveling To China
As part of plans to prevent the outbreak of the deadly corona virus in Nigeria, the federal government has urged citizens to jettison plans of traveling to China until further notice, unless the purpose of traveling is of extreme importance. Surveillance across Nigerian operating airlines and international airports were stepped up by aviation regulatory agencies […]
Oduduru Sets New 200m National Record
Nigeria’s Divine Oduduru raced to a world leading 9.86 seconds in the men’s final of the US National Collegiate Athletics Association Championships, just one second behind Olusoji Fasuba’s 9.85 seconds African record. On the same night, the Nigerian sprint king also posted a 19.73 seconds record run in the 200m event, erasing his previous 19.76 […]
Nigeria Air To Take Off December 2018 – FG
Nigerians can now make plans to fly with the proposed National Carrier, Nigeria Air, by December 2018, according to the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Muhtar Usman. This was revealed to journalists present at the NCAA in Abuja, with Usman enthusing that since the NCAA is capable of acquiring the […]
NCAA Raises Airworthiness Benchmark
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has raised the benchmark for the airworthiness of all flying aircraft in the country. Subsequently, any commercial aircraft which government officials do not authorize due to safety issues, cannot carry passengers of any category. The NCAA pronounced this yesterday to all domestic airline operators, warning them to avoid flying faulty […]
Prepared for Take-off: Dana Air Announces Readiness for Rectification
Dana Air is ready to go through another round of rectification by the aviation regulatory agencies in Nigeria, a statement by the airline has announced. Dana Air stated that it has addressed the issues raised by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in the course of its audit and is ready for a new round […]
Authorities Ground Arik Air’s Domestic Flights
Domestic operation of Arik Air has been grounded by the Nigerian Aviation Authorities. This, according to reports is the result of debts, owed by Arik Air, to Aviation Agencies in the country. What became the debt – Passenger Service Charge (PSC) – should be remitted to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the […]