Nigerian Air Force to acquire 49 new aircraft by 2026
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is planning a major upgrade of its fleet by getting 49 new aircraft by the end of 2026. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, announced this during the 2025 Aircraft Engineering Conference in Abuja. He said the new aircraft will include three CASA 295 transport planes, ten […]
Nigeria Spent ₦19 Billion on Presidential Aircraft in 15 Months
The Nigerian government has spent over ₦19.43 billion on maintaining and operating its Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) between July 2023 and September 2024. A significant portion of this spending went toward foreign exchange needs for operations outside Nigeria, including fuel and maintenance paid in U.S. dollars. In 2024 alone, the fleet’s expenses reached ₦13.55 billion, […]