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- 13 May 2018
NCAA Suspends First Nation Airline’s Operations over Illegal Activities
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the Air Operators Certificate (AOC) of First Nation Airways indefinitely over “unauthorised and illegal operations”. NCAA Spokesman, Sam…
- 25 Dec 2024
NCAA Enforces Penalties on Five Airlines for Passenger Rights Violations
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken enforcement action against five airlines—two international and three domestic operators—for violations of Part 19 of NCAA Regulations 2023. These…
- 2 Mar 2026
NCAA Orders Overland Airways to Refund VAT Charged on 2025 Tickets
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed Overland Airways to refund Value Added Tax (VAT) wrongly charged to passengers on flight tickets purchased in 2025. NCAA The directive follows a…
- 27 Mar 2017
NCAA Fines Airline N9.5m for Violating Nigerian Airspace
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has imposed a fine of N9.5 million on a non-schedule airline for operating in the country without flight clearance. Sam Adurogboye, NCAA spokesman, said…
- 20 Jun 2019
NCC Writes ONSA over Threat by NCAA to Demolish Masts
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reported Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), following threat by NCAA to pull down 8,805…
- 28 Jul 2014
Why NCAA Suspended ASKY Operations to Nigeria
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA), has suspended all ASky Airline operations to Nigeria with immediate effect. Engineer Benedict Adeyileka, acting director general of the NCAA who made the…
- 20 Jul 2022
NCAA Suspends Dana Air Operations Indefinitely
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Dana Airlines’ Air Transport Licence (ATL) and Air Operator Certificate (AOC), indefinitely. Captain Musa Nuhu, director-general, NCAA, who…
- 28 Dec 2016
NCAA Fines Arik Air N6m Over Baggage Delay
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a N6million fine to Arik Air Limited for contravening the provisions of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs). The NCAA also…
- 13 Jan 2019
NCAA Warns Airlines Against Unauthorised Charter Operations
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has threatened to wield the big stick over charter operations by unauthorised permit holders. Mr Sam Adurogboye, General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA,…
- 21 Aug 2017
NCAA Stops FirstNation Airways Operations over Airworthiness
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has downscaled the Certificate of Airworthiness of FirstNation Airways as a scheduled operator to a non-scheduled operator. The NCAA's action is allegedly due…
- 6 Apr 2012
Prices Fixing Scandal: NCAA to Install Info Portal @ Airports
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has concluded plans to install a Consumer Protection at the nation’s airports. This is coming on the heels of accusations of the British Airways and the Virgin…
- 16 Feb 2025
FG Drops Merger of NCAA, NAMA
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has stepped down the merger of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigerian…
- 17 Jun 2014
NCAA Set Agenda for National Facilitation Committee
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has inaugurated the National Facilitation Committee. It is expected to serve as a vehicle for carrying out the National Facilitation Programme. This is…
- 1 Nov 2017
NCAA Suspends Airline’s Automation of Payment Systems
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has temporarily suspended its introduction of the Aviation Revenue Automation Project (ARAP) for revenue collection. Mr Sam Adurogboye, the General…
- 20 Feb 2019
NCAA Threatens Telcos with Sanctions over N1Bn Debt
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has, threatened to sanction telecom operators over N1 billion debt owed the agency over the years. Despite several warning letters, the operators have…
- 9 Sept 2025
NCAA Summons 13 Airlines Over Flight Disruptions
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned 13 domestic airlines to an emergency meeting in Abuja following widespread flight delays and cancellations. The meeting, scheduled for Wednesday…
- 28 Apr 2025
NCAA Tightens Regulations: Unlicensed Airports to Face Penalties in 2026
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that local airports operating without valid permits will face sanctions beginning January 1, 2026. Godwin Balang, director of aerodrome and…
- 23 Apr 2019
ALTON Cries Out as NCAA Threatens to Demolish 7,000 Masts
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has threatened to pull down over 7,000 telecoms masts and towers across the country over Aviation Height Clearance (AHC). Association of Licensed…
- 16 Apr 2013
NCAA Asks Foreign Airlines to Automate Revenue or Face Sanctions
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has handed a two-week ultimatum to foreign airlines in the country to comply with the agency’s revenue automation requirements or face sanction. Mr. Joyce…
- 12 Jan 2014
NCAA Refutes Air Crashes Complicity Claims
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has debunked reports in a local medium insinuating that the Authority was responsible for the last two plane crashes in the country. It said that the…
- 19 Jun 2019
Stay Clear of Our Masts, ATCON Warns NCAA
Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has urged the federal government to restraint Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) which is threatening to demolish…
- 28 May 2019
NCAA Withdraws Threat to Demolish 7,000 Telecom Masts
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has shelved its threat to demolish over 7,000 telecommunications masts belonging to some telecommunications providers erected across the country. Sam…
- 8 Sept 2025
Keyamo Orders NCAA to Name, Shame Airlines over Breach of Aviation Rules
Festus Keyamo, minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to publicly shame airlines that violate aviation regulations. Festus Keyamo,…
- 8 May 2017
NCAA Threatens Unruly Passengers with Prosecution
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Sunday warned passengers it described as irate and belligerent, carrying out attacks on airline officials, to desist forthwith or face criminal…
- 7 Jul 2014
NCAA Moves against Illegal Masts on Flight Paths
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is to remove all unauthorized high rise structures erected on flight paths. These structures are telecommunications masts, towers and high rise buildings…
- 28 Apr 2014
NCAA Approves 22 Airports’ Security Plans, Audits 18 Foreign Airlines
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has approved Security Programmes for 22 Airports in Nigeria in line with Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulation Part 17 requirements and the National…
- 17 Dec 2021
NCAA Warns of Poor Weather, May Shut Nigerian Airspace
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned that the air traffic control may be forced to close the airspace due to inclement weather conditions. In a weather advisory circular tagged,…
- 18 Sept 2014
60% of Aircraft Operated by Nigerians are on Lease – NCAA
Benedict Adeyileka, acting director-general, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has said that more than 60 per cent of the aircraft operated by Nigerian airlines were on lease. Adeyileka spoke…
- 30 Jul 2015
NCAA Issues 14-Day Ultimatum to Debtor Airlines
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has read a riot act to all debtor airlines who had demonstrated apathy in remitting the five (5) per cent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and Cargo Sales Charge…
- 22 Oct 2014
Civil Society Group, ART Want New NCAA Boss to Resume
The federal government has been called upon to mandate Engr Benedict Adeyelika, acting director general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to handover to the substantive DG, Capt. Usman…