The Nigerian Business Aviation Conference (NBAC) will return in May 2027 after a 10-year hiatus, bringing the industry together at a pivotal time for business and general aviation in Nigeria and across Africa.

Organised by EAN Aviation under the theme ‘One Sky Many Stakeholders’, NBAC 2027 will convene industry leaders, operators, regulators and government bodies, finance and leasing providers, OEMs, investors, aircraft owners and other stakeholders from Nigeria, across Africa and the international aviation community.

The conference returns during a period of strong growth for African business aviation. WingX Global Market Tracker data shows Africa was the world’s fastest-growing business aviation region in 2025, with departures increasing by 15% compared with global growth of 5%.

Nigeria sits at the centre of that growth. WingX recorded 49,586 business aviation departures from the country between January 2019 and May 2026, representing 19% of the African total. Lagos and Abuja ranked as the continent’s two busiest airports, while 80% of Nigerian activity was domestic, evidence of strong underlying demand.

Segun Demuren, CEO of EAN Aviation and chairman of the NBAC Steering Committee, says: “In Nigeria and across Africa, where scheduled services do not always connect commercial centres efficiently, business aviation is essential to mobility, investment and trade.”

Demuren adds: “But demand alone will not create a sustainable industry. Continued growth requires financing, infrastructure, maintenance capacity, skilled personnel, technology and clear, enabling regulation. No single organisation or part of the industry can deliver all of that independently.”

NBAC 2027 will bring the public and private sectors together to address these priorities and develop practical solutions suited to African operating conditions. For international stakeholders, the conference will offer direct contact with one of the continent’s most important business aviation markets, insight into local requirements and opportunities to build partnerships in Nigeria and across West Africa.

EAN Aviation has organised all four previous editions of NBAC. With more than 15 years of experience across the Nigerian business aviation value chain, the company provides FBO services, aircraft maintenance, charter, aircraft sales and leasing, inflight catering, serviced office space and related aviation support services.