Nigeria's civil aviation authority is considering certifying China's COMAC C919 jet for use by local carriers. This move comes as Nigerian airlines are looking to expand their fleets and as diplomatic ties with Beijing strengthen.

• Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation with 230 million people, presenting a potentially large aviation market.
• Captain Chris Ona Najomo, Director General of Nigeria's civil aviation authority, stated the agency is exploring the certification process despite the C919 lacking validation from Western regulators.
• COMAC has offered maintenance, training support, and is proposing dry lease arrangements for Nigerian airlines.