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- [President Tinubu Hails AfCFTA Recognition of Nigeria Customs Modernisation Model](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/president-tinubu-hails-afcfta-recognition-of-nigeria-customs-modernisation-model/): …Commends Bergmans, as Nigerian Firm Wins Multi-Billion-Dollar Continental Customs Project
- [AfCFTA Secretary-General Hails Customs’ Digital Reforms, Seeks Africa-wide Adoption of Nigerian Innovation](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/afcfta-secretary-general-hails-customs-digital-reforms-seeks-africa-wide-adoption-of-nigerian-innovation/): The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for developing cutting-edge indigenous technology capable of transforming customs administration across Africa, expressing the continental body’s readiness to replicate the Service’s digital innovations in other African countries.
- [Senate Commends Customs Reforms, Backs Adeniyi’s Technology-Driven Modernisation Agenda](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/senate-commends-customs-reforms-backs-adeniyis-technology-driven-modernisation-agenda/): The Senate Committee on Customs and Excise has commended the sweeping reforms introduced by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, describing them as clear evidence that government resources are being judiciously invested in repositioning the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for greater efficiency.
- [NIS Deploys Passport Intervention team to United kingdom  F](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/nis-deploys-passport-intervention-team-to-united-kingdom-f/): Following reports of unresolved passport issues and as part of ongoing efforts to further ease and streamline passport applications for Nigerians in the diaspora, the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed the Comptroller-General of Immigration, KN Nandap, to deploy a dedicated Passport Intervention Team from the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Headquarters to the United Kingdom.
- [Nigeria Customs FOU ‘A’ Dismantles N3.24BN Smuggling Ring, Recovers N729M Revenue](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/nigeria-customs-fou-a-dismantles-n3-24bn-smuggling-ring-recovers-n729m-revenue/): In its firm resolve to defend Nigeria's economic frontiers, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit Zone 'A' (FOU 'A'), Ikeja-Lagos, has intercepted 220 consignments of prohibited and smuggled goods valued at N3,237,132,640.00 in Duty Paid Value, while clawing back N728,976,725.03.
- [Nigeria Customs Completes Coupling of Seized Tincan Port Shipment, Uncovers 399 Jojef Rifles](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/nigeria-customs-completes-coupling-of-seized-tincan-port-shipment-uncovers-399-jojef-rifles/): In a major blow to illegal arms proliferation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has on Sunday 9 August, 2026 finalised the coupling and detailed examination of a massive arms haul seized at the Tin Can Island Port Command, uncovering 399 fully assembled Jojef firearms alongside a critical assortment of supplementary rifle parts.
- [16 Aviation Icons to be Honoured as Nigeria Aviation Hall of Fame Holds 2nd Induction Ceremony in Lagos](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/16-aviation-icons-to-be-honoured-as-nigeria-aviation-hall-of-fame-holds-2nd-induction-ceremony-in-lagos/): ........Keyamo, Olateru others to grace the event
- [Customs Foils Major Security Threat, Seizes Over 140 Arms Components, ₦373.8M Drug Cargo](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/customs-foils-major-security-threat-seizes-over-140-arms-components-%e2%82%a6373-8m-drug-cargo/): The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its security operations with the interception of a container concealing parts of over 140 pump-action rifles and the seizure of cannabis-infused products worth over ₦373.8 million at the Tincan Island Port Command.
- [Dangote Refinery Retains Position as Europe’s Largest Jet Fuel Supplier, Outpaces US Again](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/dangote-refinery-retains-position-as-europes-largest-jet-fuel-supplier-outpaces-us-again/): Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has retained its position as Europe's largest supplier of imported jet fuel for the second consecutive month, surpassing the United States and reinforcing Nigeria's growing role in the global aviation fuel market.
- [NAMA Seeks Larger Share of Aviation Ticket Sales Levy, Warns Current Funding Threatens Airspace Safety](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/nama-seeks-larger-share-of-aviation-ticket-sales-levy-warns-current-funding-threatens-airspace-safety/): The Nigeria Airspace Management  Agency (NAMA) has urged the House of Representatives to approve a significant increase in its share of the aviation industry's statutory five per cent Ticket, Charter and Cargo Sales Charge (TSC), warning that the agency's current funding model is no longer adequate to sustain the country's increasingly complex and technology-driven air navigation system.
- [NCAA Urges Lawmakers to Protect Safety Regulator’s Funding, Warns TSC Review Could Undermine ICAO Compliance](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/ncaa-urges-lawmakers-to-protect-safety-regulators-funding-warns-tsc-review-could-undermine-icao-compliance/): The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cautioned the House of Representatives against reducing its statutory share of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and Cargo Sales Charge (CSC), warning that such a move could weaken Nigeria's aviation safety oversight system and reverse gains recorded in compliance with international safety standards.
- [AON urges NASS to scrap 5% TSC, adopt FAAN model](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/aon-urges-nass-to-scrap-5-tsc-adopt-faan-model/): The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has called on the National Assembly to scrap the current 5% ticket, charter and cargo sales charge (TSC) altogether and replace it with a structure modelled on the passenger service charge (PSC) used by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), arguing that the existing percentage-based system is unfair to domestic carriers.
- [Onyema Warns Airlines Risk Extinction](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/onyema-warns-airlines-risk-extinction/): Air Peace Chairman, Allen Onyema, has warned that Nigeria's aviation industry is facing an existential crisis, saying several domestic airlines could collapse within the next 30 days unless urgent measures are taken to address the challenges confronting operators.
- [NIS Dismantles Transnational Criminal Syndicate QNET/IGNITE, arrest leader](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/nis-dismantles-transnational-criminal-syndicate-qnet-ignite-arrest-leader/): As part of the ongoing efforts to combat irregular migration and transnational organized crimes in the country, the Nigeria Immigration Service has dismantled a fraudulent network marketing ring linked to the QNET/IGNITE group, a transnational organized criminal syndicate active in Lagos and Ogun States.
- [BASL Holds Mid-Year Management Retreat on Leadership](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/basl-holds-mid-year-management-retreat-on-leadership-2/): Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), has concluded a three-day mid-year strategic management retreat themed “Leadership for Total Quality Delivery,” aimed at reinforcing its core values and positioning the organization for its next phase of growth.
- [Air Peace Further Expands Central African Connectivity with Inaugural flight Lagos-Douala-Libreville](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/air-peace-further-expands-central-african-connectivity-with-inaugural-flight-lagos-douala-libreville-2/): Barely twenty four hours after the launch of its Lagos–Conakry–Bamako route, West and Central Africa's largest carrier, Air Peace Limited,has further expanded its regional footprint with the commencement of inaugural flight operations on the Lagos–Douala–Libreville route on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
- [Airlines Dismiss Planned Aviation Unions’ Strike](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/airlines-dismiss-planned-aviation-unions-strike/): The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has urged aviation unions to abandon their planned warning strike over the alleged non-remittance of Ticket Service Charges (TSC) to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), warning that any disruption to flight operations would inflict unnecessary hardship on passengers and further strain an industry already battling severe financial pressures.
- [Air Peace Deepens West African Connectivity with Inaugural Lagos-Conakry-Bamako Flight](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/air-peace-deepens-west-african-connectivity-with-inaugural-lagos-conakry-bamako-flight/): In a bold stride towards deepening regional connectivity and strengthening intra-African travel further advancing the airline's vision of connecting more African cities and creating seamless travel opportunities across the continent and beyond, West and Central Africa's largest carrier, Air Peace Limited, officially commenced flight operations on the Lagos–Conakry–Bamako route on Saturday, August 1, 2026, with the inaugural flight departing the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal 2, Lagos, at 8:00 a.m.
- [FAAN Refutes fire incident at Lagos International Airport Terminal 2](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/faan-refutes-fire-incident-at-lagos-international-airport-terminal-2/): The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has stressed that there was no fire outbreak at the Terminal Two Area of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.
- [Keyamo, Onyema, others gear up for LAAC 30th Annual Conference](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/keyamo-onyema-others-gear-up-for-laac-30th-annual-conference/): The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Chairman of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, Wale Babalakin and Chairman of Air Peace Limited, Allen Onyema are the leading dignitaries billed to lead discussions at the 30th edition of the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) Annual Conference schedule to hold on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
- [BASL Holds Mid-Year Management Retreat on Leadership](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/08/basl-holds-mid-year-management-retreat-on-leadership/): Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), has concluded a three-day mid-year strategic management retreat themed “Leadership for Total Quality Delivery,” aimed at reinforcing its core values and positioning the organization for its next phase of growth.
- [Ground Handling, Backbone of Safe, Secure Air Transport…..Afolabi](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/ground-handling-backbone-of-safe-secure-air-transport-afolabi/): The chairman of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC, Dr Taiwo Afolabi says, ground handlings in the aviation industry is an essential component of the value chain that supports safe, secure, and efficient air transport.
- [Air Peace, Onyema Clinch Top Honours at NTTSE 2026](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/air-peace-onyema-clinch-top-honours-at-nttse-2026/): West and Central Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has secured double recognition at the 9th National Tourism Transportation Summit & Expo (NTTSE) 2026, with the airline and its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Allen Onyem, receiving prestigious awards for their contributions to aviation growth, regional connectivity and continental integration.
- [](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/40169/): West and Central Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has secured double recognition at the 9th National Tourism Transportation Summit & Expo (NTTSE) 2026, with the airline and its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Allen Onyem, receiving prestigious awards for their contributions to aviation growth, regional connectivity and continental integration.
- [Aeronautical Engineers’ Institute confers gold award on United Nigeria Airlines’ boss](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/aeronautical-engineers-institute-confers-gold-award-on-united-nigeria-airlines-boss/): ...Says Okonkwo steered airline through covid turbulence
- [Nigeria Customs, Benin, Cameroon Advance Regional Border Modernisation at Beitbridge Benchmarking Mission](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/nigeria-customs-benin-cameroon-advance-regional-border-modernisation-at-beitbridge-benchmarking-mission/): ...Chat New Path to Boost Intra-African Trade through Coordinated Border Management
- [Air Peace Hosts Travel Agency Forum, Deepens Partnerships for Launch of New Regional Routes](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/air-peace-hosts-travel-agency-forum-deepens-partnerships-for-launch-of-new-regional-routes/): Ahead of the commencement of its new regional services to Bamako, Conakry, Douala and Libreville on 1 August 2026, Air Peace, West and Central Africa's largest airline, recently hosted a Travel Agency Forum.
- [NIS, Netherlands Strengthen Partnership with the Donation of Equipment](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/nis-netherlands-strengthen-partnership-with-the-donation-of-equipment/): In a bid to further strengthen its long-standing partnership with the Nigeria Immigration Service ,the Repatriation and Departure Service (R&DS) of the Ministry of Justice and Security of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, have donated specialised equipment to the NIS Hostmanship Unit.
- [NSIB Begins Probe into Enugu Air Aircraft Runway Excursion at Benin Airport](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/nsib-begins-probe-into-enugu-air-aircraft-runway-excursion-at-benin-airport/): The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched a full-scale investigation into the runway excursion involving an Enugu Air aircraft at Benin Airport, Edo State, after the aircraft overran the runway while landing on Thursday afternoon.
- [A Runway Excursion Is Not a Crash:What Aviation Owes the Travelling Public](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/a-runway-excursion-is-not-a-crashwhat-aviation-owes-the-travelling-public-2/): By Alexander Nwuba
- [A Runway Excursion Is Not a Crash:What Aviation Owes the Travelling Public](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/a-runway-excursion-is-not-a-crashwhat-aviation-owes-the-travelling-public/): By Alexander Nwuba
- [Keyamo, Ganduje inspects newly upgraded Hajj Terminal at MMIA](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/keyamo-ganduje-inspects-newly-upgraded-hajj-terminal-at-mmia/): Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo has reaffirmed the Federal Government commitment to modernising Aviation infrastructure across airports in the country.
- [Keyamo Launches FAAN’s Airport Recycling Initiative, Targets Cleaner, More Sustainable Aviation Sector](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/keyamo-launches-faans-airport-recycling-initiative-targets-cleaner-more-sustainable-aviation-sector/): The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has taken a major step towards promoting environmental sustainability in the nation's aviation industry with the launch of the first phase of its Sustainable Waste Management Programme at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.
- [FAAN Unveils 2025 By-Laws](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/faan-unveils-2025-by-laws/): The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has unveiled its 2025 By-Laws, marking the first comprehensive review of the Authority's regulatory framework in 21 years.
- [Air Peace and Etihad Airways sign interline agreement to expand connectivity across Nigeria and West Africa](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/air-peace-and-etihad-airways-sign-interline-agreement-to-expand-connectivity-across-nigeria-and-west-africa/): Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Air Peace, West Africa’s largest airline, have signed an interline agreement that connects the two carriers' networks, opening 20 destinations across Nigeria, West and Central Africa to Etihad's guests.
- [Why Enhanced Insurance Cover matters, by Sovereign Trust Insurance](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/why-enhanced-insurance-cover-matters-by-sovereign-trust-insurance/): ..... Beyond Basic Third-Party Insurance
- [FAAN To Introduce V-Pass Facial Recognition System](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/faan-to-introduce-v-pass-facial-recognition-system/): The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it is rolling out V-Pass, a biometric identity verification system designed to make domestic air travel faster, safer and more seamless.
- [Air Peace Concludes South Africa Evacuation Safely Returns Final 308](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/air-peace-concludes-south-africa-evacuation-safely-returns-final-308/): West Africa's largest airline and Nigeria's premier carrier, Air Peace, has successfully concluded the Federal Government of Nigeria's humanitarian evacuation exercise from South Africa, safely returning the final batch of 308 Nigerians aboard its Boeing 777-200,
- [Customs, Police Reinforce Inter-Agency Collaboration Through Strategic Engagement](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/customs-police-reinforce-inter-agency-collaboration-through-strategic-engagement/): The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening inter-agency collaboration in strategic communication, public engagement, and information sharing.
- [NAHCO Equipment Damages Air Peace Aircraft, Distrupt Flight Operations](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/nahco-equipment-damages-air-peace-aircraft-distrupt-flight-operations/): Air Peace Limited has confirmed that one of its Airbus A320 aircraft sustained significant damage on the ground today at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 (MMA1), Lagos.
- [We remain committed to honoring our obligations promptly and efficiently to policy holders…STI](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/we-remain-committed-to-honoring-our-obligations-promptly-and-efficiently-to-policy-holders-sti/): Following the conclusion of a successful rights issue, Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to delivering on its promise to policyholders through the prompt settlement of genuine claims, maintaining its reputation as a dependable insurer in Nigeria’s dynamic insurance industry.
- [Lagos State Security Trust Fund Donates 28-Seater Bus to NIS, Lagos State Command](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/lagos-state-security-trust-fund-donates-28-seater-bus-to-nis-lagos-state-command/): As part of efforts in enhancing the security operations of the Nigeria Immigration Service,NIS, the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), has donated a 28-seater bus to the NIS lagos Command.
- [Apapa Customs Command Intercepts ₦26.5b Cannabis Indica Concealed In Imported Vehicles](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/apapa-customs-command-intercepts-%e2%82%a626-5b-cannabis-indica-concealed-in-imported-vehicles/): The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has seized Twenty-Six Billion, Five Hundred and Sixty-Five Nine Million, Eight Hundred and Forty-Seven Thousand,Seven Hundred and Seventy-One Naira (₦26,569,847,771) only worth of Cannabis Indica weighing 4,143.5 kilograms during a routine examination together with the personnel of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Command’s Enforcement Unit.
- [NSIB Releases Preliminary Report on Asaba Aircraft Incident](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/nsib-releases-preliminary-report-on-asaba-aircraft-incident/): The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released its preliminary report into the serious incident involving a Bombardier Challenger 601-3A aircraft that mistakenly landed on a paved roadway under construction near Asaba Airport instead of the designated runway, stressing that investigations are still ongoing and that no conclusions have yet been reached on the cause of the occurrence.
- [United Nigeria Airlines backs young visually impaired singers as blind contestant wins talent show](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/united-nigeria-airlines-backs-young-visually-impaired-singers-as-blind-contestant-wins-talent-show/): In its ongoing effort to promote inclusivity, one of Nigeria's leading operators, United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), at the weekend, supported young talents who took part in a singing competition organised for people living with disabilities.
- [Air Peace Completes fourth South Africa Evacuation flight brings back 284 Nigerians](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/air-peace-completes-fourth-south-africa-evacuation-flight-brings-back-284-nigerians/): West Africa's largest airline and Nigeria's premier carrier, Air Peace, has successfully completed the fourth phase of its humanitarian evacuation operation from South Africa, safely bringing home another 284 Nigerian nationals in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria.
- [NUATE Condemns Calls For NAMA Privatisation](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/nuate-condemns-calls-for-nama-privatisation/): The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) says, it has completely and unequivocally dissociated itself from calls for the privatization of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) branch
- [MMA2 Earns Top Fire Safety Honour at Lagos International Conference](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/mma2-earns-top-fire-safety-honour-at-lagos-international-conference/): Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), has received the "Most Fire-Free Public Facility" award from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, a recognition of the terminal's outstanding fire prevention measures and commitment to maintaining one of the safest public facilities in Nigeria.
- [ANAP Raises Alarm Over Mounting Aviation Debt Crisis, Warns of Industry Shutdown](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/anap-raises-alarm-over-mounting-aviation-debt-crisis-warns-of-industry-shutdown/): The Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) has raised concerns over the growing debt crisis in Nigeria's aviation industry, warning that the mounting financial obligations among aviation agencies, airlines and other operators could trigger widespread service disruptions and ultimately threaten the survival of the sector if urgent intervention is not made.
- [Aviation Unions Give Airlines 14-Day Ultimatum to Clear Outstanding Ticket Sales Charge Remittances](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/aviation-unions-give-airlines-14-day-ultimatum-to-clear-outstanding-ticket-sales-charge-remittances/): Nigeria's two major aviation unions have issued a 14-day ultimatum to airlines operating in the country to remit all outstanding statutory five per cent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) owed to aviation agencies, warning that failure to comply could trigger industrial action capable of disrupting the nation's aviation sector.
- [Air Peace Recieves Brand-New Embraer E175, to Strengthen Fleet and Operational Connectivity](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/air-peace-recieves-brand-new-embraer-e175-to-strengthen-fleet-and-operational-connectivity/): As part of its remarkable stride in fleet modernization, route expansion, and elevated passenger experience, West and Central Africa's largest airline, Air Peace Limited, has welcomed its brand-new Embraer E175 aircraft to Nigeria.
- [NAAPE warns on moves to cripple NCAA’s funding](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/naape-warns-on-moves-to-cripple-ncaas-funding/): The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), has called on the National Assembly to jettison its proposal to slash funding for the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) , through legislation saying the billl seeking to reduce the regulator's share in the 5 percent ticket/ cargo sales charge will trigger negative consequences on air safety.
- [Stakeholders hail SAHCOcabin cleaner for honesty](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/stakeholders-hail-sahcocabin-cleaner-for-honesty/): Stakeholders in the aviation industry have praised Ibrahim Bala Zakari, a cabin cleaner with Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO), for his honesty after he returned $730 and several credit cards found on a British Airways aircraft.
- [PEBEC Ranks Nigeria Customs Service Top Performer in Trade Facilitation](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/pebec-ranks-nigeria-customs-service-top-performer-in-trade-facilitation/): The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been named one of Nigeria's top-performing government agencies in trade facilitation, according to the 2025 Business Facilitation Act (BFA) Compliance Assessment released by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) on Friday, 3 July 2026.
- [Customs Joins INTERPOL Global Intelligence Grid to Boost Border Security](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/customs-joins-interpol-global-intelligence-grid-to-boost-border-security/): The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its border security and intelligence capabilities by deploying an INTERPOL Data Centre at its Headquarters in Abuja, giving officers access to one of the world's largest criminal intelligence networks.
- [Air Peace Completes Third Evacuation flights…..Brings Home 268 Nigerians](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/air-peace-completes-third-evacuation-flights-brings-home-268-nigerians/): West Africa's largest airline and Nigeria's premier carrier, Air Peace, has successfully completed its third humanitarian evacuation mission from South Africa, safely airlifting 268 Nigerian nationals back home in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria.
- [NAHCO appoints two new directors](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/nahco-appoints-two-new-directors-2/): The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company PLC (nahco Aviance) has announced the appointment of two new directors to its board.
- [NAHCO appoints two new directors](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/nahco-appoints-two-new-directors/): The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company PLC (nahco Aviance) has announced the appointment of two new directors to its board.
- [United Nigeria Airlines Expands Unity Rewards Benefits with Boulevard Hotels Partnership](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/united-nigeria-airlines-expands-unity-rewards-benefits-with-boulevard-hotels-partnership/): United Nigeria Airlines has strengthened the value of its customer loyalty programme, Unity Rewards, through a strategic partnership with Boulevard Hotels, a move that will provide members with discounted accommodation, flexible check-in and check-out options, and other exclusive hospitality benefits.
- [Customs Seizes Fake Expired Medicines, Drugs Worth N53.39bn At Apapa Port](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/07/customs-seizes-fake-expired-medicines-drugs-worth-n53-39bn-at-apapa-port/): The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted fake NAFDAC-labelled medicines, illicit drugs and expired pharmaceutical products with a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N53.39 billion at the Apapa Port, describing the seizures as a major breakthrough in its efforts to protect public health and national security.
- [Air Peace Airlifts Another 271 Nigerians from South Africa in Second Humanitarian Mission](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/air-peace-airlifts-another-271-nigerians-from-south-africa-in-second-humanitarian-mission/): Air Peace has successfully completed a second humanitarian evacuation operation from South Africa, transporting 271 stranded Nigerians back to the country in collaboration with the Federal Government as efforts continue to protect citizens affected by xenophobic unrest.
- [Customs ​PR Officers Sweep Top Honours as 50 Graduate from NCCSC Gwagwalada](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/customs-pr-officers-sweep-top-honours-as-50-graduate-from-nccsc-gwagwalada/): The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has graduated 50 officers from the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, with two officers from the Service’s National Public Relations Unit emerging as the Overall Best and Second Best Graduating Students in Senior Course 14/2026.
- [Keyamo Hands Over Enugu International Airport for Concession as FG Pushes Airport Modernisation Drive](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/keyamo-hands-over-enugu-international-airport-for-concession-as-fg-pushes-airport-modernisation-drive/): The Federal Government has taken a major step in its airport modernisation programme with the formal concession of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, to Aero Alliance Limited under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement.
- [United Nigeria Airlines Joins AFRAA as Full Member, Strengthening Nigeria’s Position in African Aviation](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/united-nigeria-airlines-joins-afraa-as-full-member-strengthening-nigerias-position-in-african-aviation/): United Nigeria Airlines has been admitted as a Full Member of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), a milestone expected to strengthen Nigeria’s influence within Africa’s aviation industry and support the drive towards greater regional air connectivity.
- [United Nigeria Airlines Pushes Beyond Nigeria, Targets Africa, Global Markets](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/united-nigeria-airlines-pushes-beyond-nigeria-targets-africa-global-markets/): United Nigeria Airlines has unveiled ambitious plans to significantly expand its route network across Africa and into major international markets, with the carrier targeting several West African destinations as part of a broader strategy to transform itself from a predominantly domestic operator into a regional and global airline.
- [SAHCO Shareholders Cheer Record Performance as Ground Handling Firm Declares N9.74bn Profit After Tax](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/sahco-shareholders-cheer-record-performance-as-ground-handling-firm-declares-n9-74bn-profit-after-tax/): Shareholders of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc have commended the company's management and board following a remarkable financial performance in 2025 that saw the aviation ground handling giant record a Profit After Tax of N9.74 billion and a Profit Before Tax of more than N12 billion.
- [NAHCO Renews Contract with QATAR, SAUDIA,ASKY signs new deal with FLYGABON, others](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/nahco-renews-contract-with-qatar-saudiaasky-signs-new-deal-with-flygabon-others/): ......Commences Solar Cells Export to USA
- [Keyamo, Oduwole Launch RwandaAir’s First Dedicated Cargo Service Linking Nigeria to East, Southern Africa](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/keyamo-oduwole-launch-rwandaairs-first-dedicated-cargo-service-linking-nigeria-to-east-southern-africa/): The Federal Government has officially flagged off RwandaAir’s first dedicated cargo flight on the Nigeria–East and Southern Africa route, a development expected to boost intra-African trade, strengthen regional supply chains and expand market access for Nigerian exporters.
- [Keyamo Pushes for Open Skies, Cheaper Air Travel at African Air Transport Expo in Lomé](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/keyamo-pushes-for-open-skies-cheaper-air-travel-at-african-air-transport-expo-in-lome/): Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called for urgent and practical reforms to unlock Africa’s vast aviation potential, insisting that the continent must move beyond policy declarations and embrace measures that deliver tangible benefits to airlines and passengers.
- [Air Peace Receives Brazil Clearance, Targets Direct Seven-Hour Flights as Expansion to North America, Europe, Asia Advances](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/air-peace-receives-brazil-clearance-targets-direct-seven-hour-flights-as-expansion-to-north-america-europe-asia-advances/): Nigeria's largest airline, Air Peace, has secured regulatory approval from Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to commence scheduled international operations to and from the South American nation, in a development that marks another significant step in the carrier's transformation into a major global airline.
- [Air Peace gets approval for Brazil, set for Toronto, New York and China Routes](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/air-peace-gets-approval-for-brazil-set-for-toronto-new-york-and-china-routes/): West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has achieved another significant milestone in its transformation into a global carrier, following approval by Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to operate scheduled international air services to and from the South American nation.
- [Okonkwo Urges Reduction of Aviation Charges as Keyamo Reaffirms Support for Nigerian Airlines](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/okonkwo-urges-reduction-of-aviation-charges-as-keyamo-reaffirms-support-for-nigerian-airlines/): Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Obiora Okonkwo, has called on the Federal Government to reduce the high cost of doing business in Nigeria’s aviation sector, warning that continued deductions from the revenues of aviation agencies are hampering their ability to provide world-class facilities and services to operators.
- [NAMA Rejects Claims of Pension Default, Says Report on Over 1,000 Unpaid Retirees Misrepresents Facts](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/nama-rejects-claims-of-pension-default-says-report-on-over-1000-unpaid-retirees-misrepresents-facts/): The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has dismissed claims that more than 1,000 of its retirees have been denied pension benefits, insisting that the allegations contained in a recent newspaper report are inaccurate and fail to reflect the true state of pension administration within the agency.
- [Boeing partners ValueJet to train engineers](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/boeing-partners-valuejet-to-train-engineers/): ValueJet has reaffirmed its commitment to safety, operational excellence, and human capital development as its aircraft maintenance engineers commenced participation in Boeing’s Advanced Technical Training Programme for Nigerian airline engineers.
- [United Nigeria Airlines goes live on Amadeus GDS, to strengthen global Connectivity](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/united-nigeria-airlines-goes-live-on-amadeus-gds-to-strengthen-global-connectivity/): One of Nigeria's leading airlines, United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), has officially gone live on the Amadeus Global Distribution System (GDS), a move the airline says marks a major milestone in its commercial and distribution strategy.
- [AirPeace Expands African Footprint with new services to Douala, Libreville, Bamako and Conakry](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/airpeace-expands-african-footprint-with-new-services-to-douala-libreville-bamako-and-conakry/): Air Peace, West Africa's leading airline and Nigeria's foremost carrier, is pleased to announce the launch of new scheduled flight services connecting Lagos with Douala (Cameroon), Libreville (Gabon), Bamako (Mali), and Conakry (Guinea), effective 1 August 2026.
- [AirPeace Boosts Domestic connectivity with increased frequency and Capacity for Summer/winter 2026](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/airpeace-boosts-domestic-connectivity-with-increased-frequency-and-capacity-for-summer-winter-2026/): Air Peace, Nigeria's leading airline and the largest carrier in West and Central Africa, has announced a significant expansion of its domestic operations for the Summer 2026 season, introducing additional frequencies, enhanced connectivity, and increased seat capacity across key routes within Nigeria.
- [ASRTI Proposes Major Overhaul of NCAA Ticket Charge System to End Airline Debt Disputes](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/asrti-proposes-major-overhaul-of-ncaa-ticket-charge-system-to-end-airline-debt-disputes/): The Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI) has proposed sweeping reforms to the collection of regulatory charges in Nigeria's aviation industry, advocating an automated payment framework and a shift from the current percentage-based system to a fixed passenger charge in a bid to resolve longstanding disputes between the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and domestic airlines.
- [Apapa Customs Intercepts 1.8tonnes of Cannabis Sativa (Canadian Loud), seizes Expired Pharmaceuticals](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/apapa-customs-intercepts-1-8tonnes-of-cannabis-sativa-canadian-loud-seizes-expired-pharmaceuticals/): The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has recorded yet another significant breakthrough in its sustained fight against transnational organized crime, illicit trade, threats to national security and public health.
- [Guinea-Bissau signs MoU with United Nigeria Airlines to launch national carrier](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/guinea-bissau-signs-mou-with-united-nigeria-airlines-to-launch-national-carrier/): One of Nigeria's leading Commercial Airline operators, United Nigeria Airlines, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to establish a national airline for the African country named AIR BISSAU.
- [United Nigeria Airlines takes delivery of New Boeing 737-800 Aircraft, Honours Obi of Onitsha and Chinu Achebe in historic Unveiling](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/united-nigeria-airlines-takes-delivery-of-new-boeing-737-800-aircraft-honours-obi-of-onitsha-and-chinu-achebe-in-historic-unveiling/): United Nigeria Airlines continues its strategic expansion with the arrival of its newly acquired Boeing 737-800NG aircraft, bearing registration numbers 5N-CFC and 5N-CFB.
- [Comptroller Anani sets Agenda for Compliance,Trade Facilitation and strategic partnerships in early days at Tin Can](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/comptroller-anani-sets-agenda-for-compliancetrade-facilitation-and-strategic-partnerships-in-early-days-at-tin-can/): The Customs Area Controller, Tincan Island Port Command, Comptroller Joseph Anani, has commenced his stewardship of the Command with a series of strategic engagements, inspections, and courtesy visits aimed at strengthening operational efficiency, fostering stakeholder confidence, and enhancing inter-agency collaboration.
- [Profiling Nigerian Returnees from South Africa was Seamless…..NIS](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/profiling-nigerian-returnees-from-south-africa-was-seamless-nis/): The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS, says Profiling the first batch of 258 Nigerian Returnees from South Africa on Thursday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos,was Seamless.
- [Profiling Nigeria Returnees from South Africa was Seamless…..NIS](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/profiling-nigeria-returnees-from-south-africa-was-seamless-nis/): The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS, says Profiling the first batch of 258 Nigerian Returnees from South Africa on Thursday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos,was Seamless.
- [NSIB Recovers Black Boxes as Investigation Deepens into Delta Aircraft Roadway Incident](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/nsib-recovers-black-boxes-as-investigation-deepens-into-delta-aircraft-roadway-incident/): The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has recovered and secured the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR) of the Bombardier Challenger CL-601 aircraft involved in the unusual incident in which a private jet landed on a roadway near Asaba, Delta State, as investigators intensify efforts to determine the circumstances surrounding the occurrence.
- [Ethiopian Airlines CEO Congratulates Keyamo on AfDB Aviation Role, Praises His Leadership](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/ethiopian-airlines-ceo-congratulates-keyamo-on-afdb-aviation-role-praises-his-leadership/): The Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mr Mesfin Tasew, has congratulated Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on his appointment by the African Development Bank (AfDB) as the Champion of the $7 billion Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme for Africa (IATP), describing the development as a recognition of the minister's visionary leadership and dedication to the advancement of aviation across the continent.
- [Xenophobic Attacks: AirPeace, Federal Government Bring Home 258 Nigerians From South Africa](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/xenophobic-attacks-airpeace-federal-government-bring-home-258-nigerians-from-south-africa/): The first Batch of 258 Nigerians stranded in South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals have been safely evacuated and returned home through a joint intervention by Air Peace Limited and the Federal Government of Nigeria.
- [Private Aircraft Grounded, Operator’s Permit Suspended as Keyamo Orders Full Investigation into Asaba Incident](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/private-aircraft-grounded-operators-permit-suspended-as-keyamo-orders-full-investigation-into-asaba-incident/): The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), has ordered an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the incident involving a private aircraft that failed to land at Asaba Airport and subsequently touched down on an unfinished road near Ogwashi-Uku in Delta State.
- [16 United Nigeria Airlines, ValueJet engineers to commence Boeing 737NG training](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/16-united-nigeria-airlines-valuejet-engineers-to-commence-boeing-737ng-training/): Boeing has commenced its first tranche of advanced technical training program in Lagos for Nigerian airline engineers as part of its continued commitment to strengthen aviation safety, operational readiness and workforce development across Africa.
- [Customs Unveils Special Operations Against Vegetable Oil Smuggling to Protect Local Investments](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/customs-unveils-special-operations-against-vegetable-oil-smuggling-to-protect-local-investments/): The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has intensified efforts to combat the smuggling of vegetable oil into the country, with plans to launch intelligence-driven special operations.
- [NCAA Grounds Private Aircraft, Suspends Operator’s Permit Over Asaba Incident](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/ncaa-grounds-private-aircraft-suspends-operators-permit-over-asaba-incident/): The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded a privately operated aircraft and suspended the operator’s Permit for Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF) following an incident that forced the aircraft to land on a roadway near Asaba, Delta State, before it later flew to Lagos without obtaining regulatory approval.
- [June 12: Why United Nigeria Airlines is celebrating Democracy Day with Kalakiri film](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/june-12-why-united-nigeria-airlines-is-celebrating-democracy-day-with-kalakiri-film/): One of Nigeria's leading airlines, United Nigeria Airlines, has joined the nation in commemorating June 12, Nigeria's official Democracy Day by supporting Kalakiri, the latest Nigerian movie whose central theme is the celebration of democracy and national unity.
- [United Nigeria Airlines Hails Ibom Air at Seven, Commends Leadership, Operational Resilience](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/united-nigeria-airlines-hails-ibom-air-at-seven-commends-leadership-operational-resilience/): United Nigeria Airlines has extended warm congratulations to Ibom Air on the occasion of its seventh anniversary, with the carrier's Executive Chairman, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, lauding the airline’s resilience and steady growth in Nigeria’s demanding aviation sector.
- [Nigeria Among World’s Most Expensive Countries for Airline Operations. …… IATA](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/nigeria-among-worlds-most-expensive-countries-for-airline-operations-iata/): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has identified Nigeria as one of the most expensive countries in the world in which to operate an airline, citing high operational costs that continue to challenge the viability and growth of local carriers.
- [SAHCO Partners UAE, Seeks Trade Facilitation](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/sahco-partners-uae-seeks-trade-facilitation/): The management of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC, has opened talks with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos with a view to encourage trade facilitation between them
- [United Nigeria Airlines Rewards Passengers With New Samsung Galaxy Phones](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/united-nigeria-airlines-rewards-passengers-with-new-samsung-galaxy-phones/): Three passengers travelling with United Nigeria Airlines have received newly released Samsung Galaxy smartphones after emerging winners in a special onboard promotion organised in partnership with the technology company.
- [ABUAD Honours United Nigeria Airlines Chairman with Convocation Lecture Role, Honorary Degree](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/abuad-honours-united-nigeria-airlines-chairman-with-convocation-lecture-role-honorary-degree/): The Executive Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, has been chosen to deliver the 14th Convocation Lecture of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), and will also be conferred with an honorary degree during the institution’s 2026 convocation ceremonies.
- [Achimugu’s Director of the Year Award: Implications for the Nigerian Aviation Industry](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/06/achimugus-director-of-the-year-award-implications-for-the-nigerian-aviation-industry/): Agbo Erasmus
- [ATSSSAN commends SAHCO for 40 percent salary increament](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/05/atsssan-commends-sahco-for-40-percent-salary-increament/): The National President of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) Comrade John Ogala Ogbe has commended the management of the Skyway Aviation Handling Company SAHCO for the recent implementation of workers’ salaries by 40 percent
- [NSIB Launches Full-Scale Probe into Bonny Anchorage Vessel Collision, Partners with Global Maritime Investigators](https://swiftnews.ng/2026/05/nsib-launches-full-scale-probe-into-bonny-anchorage-vessel-collision-partners-with-global-maritime-investigators/): The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an extensive investigation into the collision between the container ship MV Maersk Valparaiso and the oil tanker MT Lady Martina at Bonny Anchorage, Rivers State, describing the occurrence as a “Very Serious Marine Casualty” under international maritime safety classifications.

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