Nigeria Airfares Could Exceed ₦1m Under New Tax Regime, Airline Boss Warns
Nigeria’s domestic aviation industry could face serious disruption as new tax measures threaten to push airfares beyond ₦1m (£700), according to the head of the country’s largest airline. Allen Onyema, chairman and chief executive of Air Peace, said the sector was under severe financial pressure and warned that some airlines could be forced to suspend […]
NCAA to Sanction Airlines Over Repeated Flight Delays
Nigeria’s aviation regulator has warned domestic airlines that they could face sanctions over persistent flight delays and failure to properly care for passengers. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has recorded repeated breaches of consumer protection rules, particularly during periods of flight disruption. In a statement posted on social media platform X on […]
NCAA Demands Full Report on In-Flight Altercation Between VeryDarkman, Mr Jollof
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has requested a detailed account of an in-flight confrontation involving popular social media personalities, Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkman, and Freedom Atsepoyi, widely called Mr Jollof. The incident occurred onboard United Nigeria Airlines Flight UN0523 at Asaba International Airport in Delta State. In a statement shared on X (formerly […]
Kenya Airways Sanctioned by Nigerian Aviation Authority Over Passenger Rights Violations
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has formally sanctioned Kenya Airways for multiple breaches of consumer protection rules involving three passengers, including a high-profile case involving Gloria Omisore. In a statement posted Wednesday night on social media platform X by NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, the authority confirmed it had […]