BUSINESS

Pioneer Airlines Secures NCAA Certification, Set to Connect Southern Nigeria Through Port Harcourt, Yenagoa

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2026

An emotional moment unfolded on Wednesday as the management of Pioneer Airlines officially received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC), with the airline’s leadership describing the milestone as the fulfilment of a lifelong dream and a major breakthrough for regional air connectivity in Southern

BUSINESS

NCAA confirms Aerodrome Certification for Kano, Port Harcourt Airports

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2025

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confirmed that Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, and Port Harcourt International Airport have received full aerodrome certification. With the latest approvals, the number of certified international airports in Nigeria has increased to four, as the two airports join the already certified Murtala Muhammed

NEWS

Najomo inaugurates safety committee To strengthen Nigeria’s aviation safety management

Daily Dispatch November 28, 2025

Director-General Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, on Wednesday inaugurated the National Operational Safety Committee (NOSC), a first-of-its-kind Committee on the State Safety Programme (SSP), to strengthen Nigeria’s aviation safety management standards and operational efficiency. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, in Abuja, Najomo

BUSINESS

Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport Gets NCAA Nod for Commercial Flight Operations

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2025

The Federal Government has approved the commencement of scheduled commercial flight operations at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, effective October 4, 2025. This approval, granted by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), follows the expiration of the airport’s initial non-scheduled flight permit in December 2024 and its full compliance with

BUSINESS

NCAA Summons 13 Nigerian Airlines Over Growing Flight Disruptions

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2025

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned 13 domestic airlines to an emergency meeting following increasing reports of flight delays and cancellations affecting passengers nationwide. The meeting, scheduled for Wednesday at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja, was confirmed by Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, via a post on

COLUMNS

Wasiu Ayinde: The shame of a nation (2)

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2025

Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, August 22, 2025) Welcome, the ancient Land of Akoko beckons, where man lived in peace with nature until the day when the king, OlúfimoÀkókó, decided to let his wife into the secrets of Orò, forgetting the stern warning, “A woman is free to partake in Egúngúnfestival, she […]