Day: 20 May 2025

Drones Not Yet Under Certified Category In Nigeria — NCAA

LAGOS— The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authori­ty (NCAA) has said that despite the huge number of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), otherwise known as drones, none of the equipment falls under the certified category in the country. The NCAA also debunked the allegation that it costs about N3 million for drone users to register the equipment with …

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NCAA, ONSA to reinforce aviation security with anti-drone system for threat detection

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it is working with the Office of the national security adviser (ONSA) to deploy an anti-drone system for threat detection and neutralisation. Chris Najomo, director-general of the NCAA, spoke on Wednesday during the fifth drone technology conference and exhibition held in Lagos. Najomo said the authority is dedicated …

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Keyamo pushes for single air transport market implementation

The Federal Government has called for the speedy implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) among the African countries that have signed the agreement. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who made the call in Abuja yesterday during the opening ceremony of the 18th Plenary Session of the Banjul Accord …

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NSIB At Crossroads Of Innovation, Regulation Despite Challenges

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) is faced with cooperation challenges from the agencies of other modes of transportation, apart from those in the aviation industry. In this report, OLUSEGUN KOIKI chronicles the achievements of the bureau in the last one year and how the teething challenges can be resolved. The transportation system globally is …

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