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NiMet Set to Revolutionize Urban Climate Monitoring With Innovative IoT Weather Stations

By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), is set to revolutionize urban climate monitoring across Nigeria with the recent donation of innovative IoT-powered LoRaWAN-enabled weather stations. A statement by the agency says this significant upgrade, a collaborative effort between Barani Design Technologies and the West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted… Continue reading NiMet Set to Revolutionize Urban Climate Monitoring With Innovative IoT Weather Stations

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NCAA MOVES TO ENFORCE AIRLINES’ COMPLIANCE WITH FINANCIAL REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS

By Ada Nkong The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed its readiness to implement stricter enforcement measures to combat poor compliance to financial regulatory standards and obligations by airlines. A statement from the authority says the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, gave this indication at the 2025 Civil Aviation Cost Recovery… Continue reading NCAA MOVES TO ENFORCE AIRLINES’ COMPLIANCE WITH FINANCIAL REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS

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Full Text: NCAA Debunks Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s Claims About  NCAA, Nigerian Pilots, and Substance Abuse.

By Ada Nkong The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has noted with concern the comments made by Distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on the floor of the Senate regarding alleged inadequacies in pilot preparation, claims of substance use among flight crew, and supposed lapses in the Authority’s oversight responsibilities. While the Authority holds the Distinguished… Continue reading Full Text: NCAA Debunks Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s Claims About  NCAA, Nigerian Pilots, and Substance Abuse.

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NiMet to Leverage AI for Weather Forecasting

By Ada Nkong The DG Nigerian Meteorological Agency,Prof. Charles Anosike says NiMet Is Committed to Leveraging AI-Powered Weather Forecasting to Strengthen Weather and Climate Information for Farmers . He made this known when the Agricultural Innovation Mechanism for Scale (AIM for Scale) team, led by Imara Salas, Director, AIM for Scale Secretariat, and Mohammad Farrae,… Continue reading NiMet to Leverage AI for Weather Forecasting

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Meteorology: Nigeria,Morocco Move to Strengthen Collaboration

By Ada Nkong The Director General Nigeria Meteorological Agency, Prof Charles Anosike and his Moroccan counterpart Mohammed Dhkissi have dialogued on how to build on the existing relationship between the two countries in terms of meteorology. At the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations Systematic Observation Financing Facility (SOFF) workshop for Peer Advisors and Implementing… Continue reading Meteorology: Nigeria,Morocco Move to Strengthen Collaboration

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Nigeria’s Mahmoud Ben-Tukur Re-Elected into ICAO Council in Montreal, Canada

By Ada Nkong Nigeria has been re-elected into Part II of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) at the ongoing 42nd ICAO Assembly in Montreal, Canada with Nigeria’s candidate, Engr. Mahmoud Ben-Tukur, emerging victorious in a keenly contested election involving 11 other African nations. A statement signed by Mr Tunde Moshood, Special… Continue reading Nigeria’s Mahmoud Ben-Tukur Re-Elected into ICAO Council in Montreal, Canada

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FAAN Goes Cashless

By Ada Nkong The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria says from September 29 2025, payments at all its revenue points across the country will be cashless. A statement made available to our correspondent says FAAN in partnership with Paystack, will roll-out OPERATION GO CASHLESS, a cashless contactless payment solution across all airports beginning with Murtala… Continue reading FAAN Goes Cashless

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NAMA Advocates NASS Intervention  on 50% Revenue Deduction,Seeks Financial Autonomy

By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has appealed to the National Assembly, to end the 50% revenue deduction and enable it to attain financial autonomy. A statement signed by Dr. Abdullahi Musa, Director Public Affairs and Consumer Protection says the Managing Director of NAMA, Engr Farouk Umar who made this plea in… Continue reading NAMA Advocates NASS Intervention  on 50% Revenue Deduction,Seeks Financial Autonomy

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Nigeria’s Strong Economy and Population Good for Business– Kana

As a fallout of the visit of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo's visit to China, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) , paid a courtesy call to the Minister in Abuja. Receiving the delegation,Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Ibrahim Abubakar Kana  stated that  Nigeria's strong economy… Continue reading Nigeria’s Strong Economy and Population Good for Business– Kana