By George Ozalla The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned that any attempt to reduce its statutory share of the Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) could undermine aviation safety oversight and weaken the country’s regulatory framework.The Authority said the proposal, currently before the National Assembly, seeks to reduce the NCAA’s allocation from the TSC in […]
593 Nigerians Evacuated from South Africa as FG Plans More Rescue Flights
By Ndudirim Sylvia Iloka The Federal Government has evacuated 593 Nigerians from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic protests, with more flights scheduled to bring home hundreds of others seeking voluntary return. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the first evacuation flight landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on June […]
NCC Charges Nigerian Students to Protect Telecommunications Infrastructure
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged Nigerian students to take an active role in protecting telecommunications infrastructure across the country, describing such facilities as critical national assets that support education, innovation, economic growth and digital connectivity.The Commission made the call during a courtesy and familiarisation visit by the newly elected leadership […]
Dame Nneka urges professionals to uphold integrity, acquire multiple skills
By George Ozalla Deputy Director of the National Gallery of Art, Dame Nneka Ijeoma, has called on professionals across different fields to uphold integrity, safeguard their credibility and continuously acquire new skills to remain relevant and successful in an increasingly competitive environment.She gave the advice while speaking at a meeting of the League of Anambra […]
NCC Restates Commitment to Stronger Collaboration with NIPR
Photo Caption: L-R: Dr. Ike Neliaku, National President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), and Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), during a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the […]
PANDEF Accuses Tinubu Government of Marginalising South South in N3.9tn Road Projects
By George Ozalla The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has accused the Federal Government of marginalising the South South region in the distribution of recently approved road infrastructure projects valued at N3.9 trillion, describing the allocation as unfair and inconsistent with the region’s contribution to the nation’s economy.The group expressed its dissatisfaction on Thursday during […]
Najomo Attends Maiden ECOWAS Aviation Committee Meeting
By George Ozalla The Director-General of Civil Aviation, Chris Ona Najomo, joined aviation regulators, policymakers and international delegates at the maiden meeting of the ECOWAS Air Transport Economic Oversight Committee (ECATEOC), held from July 2 to 3, 2026, in Lomé.The two-day meeting marked the inauguration of the regional committee established to oversee the implementation of […]
10TH Senate Takes on Nigeria’s Toughest Security Question: State Police
By Ken Harries, Esq. It often begins as an ordinary day. A commercial bus pulls out before dawn, its passengers expecting nothing more than traffic delays and bad roads. Traders carry the week’s earnings. Students return to school. A nursing mother cradles her child. A retired civil servant travels to visit his family. Elsewhere, anxious […]
The Cost of War, The Price of Neglect
Opinion By No war is cheap. The true cost of war extends far beyond the battlefield. It is measured not only in bombs dropped, missiles fired, tanks destroyed, or military victories claimed, but in human lives lost, families shattered, economies weakened, and opportunities sacrificed. While nations often justify war in the name of security, sovereignty, […]
Achimugu Bags African Brands Personality Award for Advancing Consumer Protection in Aviation
By George Ozalla Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr. Michael Achimugu, has been honoured with the 2026/2027 African Brands Personality Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to consumer protection and passenger rights advocacy in Nigeria’s aviation industry.The award was presented to Achimugu on June 29, […]
