By Seun Ibiyemi African airlines recorded the strongest growth in international passenger demand in January 2026, posting an 11.7 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), according to the latest global passenger demand report released on Monday by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The figures show that African carriers outpaced all other…
By Seun Ibiyemi Tension is mounting between the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and airline operators in Nigeria following allegations of price-fixing in the country’s aviation sector. The regulatory standoff began after the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) disclosed that it had received complaints alleging coordinated airfare increases among domestic carriers,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has uncovered patterns of alleged price manipulation by some domestic airlines during the December 2025 festive season. The Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Mr. Tunji Bello, disclosed this in an interim report released on Thursday by the agency’s Department of Surveillance and Investigations….
