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- 15 Nov 2019
Nigerian Air Force Helicopter Crashes in Enugu
A training helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has crashed in the NAF Base in Enugu after returning from a routine training exercise. According to NAF twitter account on…
- 27 Jul 2025
NASENI, Nigerian Air Force Renew Strategic Partnership to Drive Indigenous Defense Technologies
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration on indigenous…
- 6 Feb 2015
FAAN Seeks Air force Support on Airport Security
The Nigerian Air force has been called upon to continue its support to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) especially in securing the Nigerian Airports. Engr. Saleh Dunoma, MD/CEO, FAAN,…
- 21 Jul 2013
Air Force, NAMA Close Ranks on Safety
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reassured the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) that the force would continue to collaborate with the agency on issues bordering on security, surveillance…
- 28 Aug 2013
NIMASA, Air Force Ink Agreement to Curb Piracy, Oil Theft
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) took a further step in their determination to ensure improved security on the nation’s coast by…
- 19 Feb 2018
NAF Trains 20 officers in US, India on Software, Cyber security
AS it has begun production of indigenous operational Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, UAVs, the Nigerian Air Force said that it has trained a total of 20 of its officers both in India and the United States…
- 21 Jul 2014
Air Force Helicopter Crashes in Borno, Kills 2
A pilot and a technician died in the crash of Nigerian Air Force Mi-35 helicopter, which happened on Monday at a location South of Bama, Borno State. The helicopter was on a training mission, on…
- 11 Jun 2014
How NIMASA Rescued Hijacked Ship Using Satellite Technology
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) at the weekend launched its satellite surveillance system, which, in conjunction with the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Air Force,…
- 10 Jun 2014
NAMA Parleys NAF On Airspace Co-Ordination
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is to sustain its collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on strategic management of the country’s airspace to enhance the overall safety of both…
- 7 Aug 2025
NAF, NIGCOMSAT to Boost Nigeria’s Security with Satellite Technology
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited have entered into a strategic alliance aimed at advancing operational effectiveness, sovereignty, and sustainability…
- 1 Jul 2020
NAF Inks 32 MoUs with Varsities, Others on Local Technology
Nigerian Air Force (NAF), said it had entered into a total of 32 “active” Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with universities, and other reputable institutions in the country, as part of its…
- 16 Jan 2014
President Jonathan Sacks, Appoints New Service Chiefs
President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked all the service chiefs, who are statutorily the heads of the nation’s military apparatus. Dr. Reuben Abati, special adviser to the President on Media and…
- 28 Jun 2017
Airforce Reactivates 2 Aircraft for Courier Delivery
The Nigerian Air Force has reactivated two of its aircraft intended to be used for courier service and airlifting frontline troops to visit their families. Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar, Chief of Air…
- 10 Nov 2015
Airlines, Service Providers Undergo NAMA Training on e-NOTAM
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has started sensitizing and educating airline operators, service providers, aviation agencies, the Nigerian Air Force and other stakeholders on the migration from…
- 3 Oct 2014
Boko Haram Beheads Nigerian Military Pilot
Boko Haram, dreaded Islamist sect, has beheaded a man believed to be one of the pilots of the Nigerian Air Force jet which went missing and later crashed earlier on September 11 after it left Yola,…
- 18 Dec 2024
NAF Delegation Visits Zinox Technologies, Discuss Partnership
A high-level delegation from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) recently visited Zinox Technologies, Africa’s foremost integrated ICT solutions company, exploring avenues for a strategic partnership to…
- 19 Jun 2024
FG Announces Plan to Acquire 50 New Aircraft for NAF
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced plans to bolster its anti-banditry operations with the acquisition of 50 new aircraft scheduled to arrive between now and next year. This initiative aims to…
- 1 Jun 2024
AEDC to Disconnect Nigerian Police, Army Headquarters, Others Over Unpaid Debts - See List Below
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced plans to disconnect several major customers, including the Nigerian Police and Army Headquarters, due to unpaid electricity bills. This…
- 24 Jul 2018
Air Peace Scales IOSA Renewal Hurdle, Pledges to Sustain Safety Standards
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has again passed the International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), pledging to sustain the high standards of its flight operations. The airline…
- 13 Mar 2014
Military Accuses Politicians of Inciting Mutiny
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has accused the political class of inciting the public against the military and attempting to cause disaffection among troops with the intent to cause mutiny. DHQ) also…
- 23 Mar 2012
NAMA makes Case for Installation of Military Radar
Installation of a military radar system at the nation’s airports will enhance the surveillance and security of the airspace says Engineer Mazi Nnamdi Udoh, the managing director of Nigerian Airspace…
- 9 Aug 2022
Heritage Bank Supports Nigerian Airforce with Impactful Digital Solutions for Profit Mark-Up
Heritage Bank Plc has entered partnership with the 301 Heavy Airlift Group Cooperative Multipurpose Society, Nigerian Airforce (301 HAG CMS) to leverage impactful digital banking solutions that will…
- 19 Feb 2023
Adoption of Emerging Technologies will Scale Nigera's Socio-economic Development – FG
In implementing the various policies which have been strategically developed for the scaling of the socio-economic development of Nigeria, the Federal Government has re-emphasized the adoption of…
- 17 Sept 2019
Xenophobia: Nigerian Returnees from South Africa Recount Ordeal, Laud Air Peace, Others
By Taofik Bankole, When Air Peace announced early last week that it was willing to help bring back Nigerians who were caught in the middle of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, at least 600 people…
- 9 Nov 2014
FG Re-Appoints Akpobolokemi, NIMASA DG for 2nd Term
President Goodluck Jonathan has re-appointed Mr. Ziakede Akpobolokemi, director general/chief executive officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), for another four…
- 10 Jun 2015
Nigeria Scores Over 90% as ICAO Declares No Security Concern
The team of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Auditors has revealed that Nigeria performed excellently in the 9 – day audit conducted on the nation’s aviation security system. Fan…
- 10 Feb 2015
HSBC Fingers Garuba, Agom in $182m Halliburton Bribery Scandal
Leaked records from HSBC, a huge global bank based in London, has indicted chief of staff to former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, now retired Major General Chris Garuba, and a…
- 8 Sept 2014
Enterprise Bank Unveils Loan Scheme for Army Personnel
Enterprise Bank has introduced a loan scheme to specially cater for armed forces personnel in line with the bank’s desire to sustain innovative product ideas. The product, named “The Nigerian Armed…
- 18 Jul 2016
Chief of Defence Space Agency to Speak at #NCSAbuja2016
Air Vice Marshal T.V. Udoh, chief of Defence Space Agency will be speaking at the 26th National Conference of Nigeria Computer Society holding under the theme: "Information Technology for National…
- 13 Apr 2026
Air Traffic Controllers Raise Safety Concerns over Failing Systems, Worsening Welfare
Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA) has warned that flight delays across the country may soon become inevitable as it considers implementing nationwide flow control measures to…