The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has announced plans to review and strengthen its counter-trafficking strategies in 2026, following the conviction of 93 human traffickers in 2025. The Director General of NAPTIP, Binta Adamu Bello, disclosed this at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja while reviewing its 2025 operations and outlining […]
Residents of Gowon estate in Alimosho area of Lagos State, have called on the federal, Lagos state governments and the Inspector General of Police to rescue them from the hands of one Ishola Abiodun, said to have acquired the Federal Housing Authority’s (FHA) reserved areas. They have also appealed to the minister of […]
Former workers of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) have launched the Former Airport Administrators Network (FAANET), a body aimed at contributing to improvements in airport administration across the country. The network, duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, has Comrade Jolly Iyotoide Ndidi, retired General Manager of Human Resources at FAAN, as its […]
The Director General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, has emphasised that apron safety is fundamental to the smooth, safe and efficient operation of airports. Speaking at an apron safety forum in Lagos, organised by the Chairman, Airport Business Summit, Mr Fortune Idu, he said the airport apron remains the operational hub where aircraft, […]
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to operational excellence, ethics in action, innovation and sustainable growth as it reflects on its achievements in 2025 and unveils its strategic priorities for 2026 and beyond. In a New Year message issued on behalf of the Chairman, Board of Directors and Executive Management, the […]
JMG, a provider of hybrid and integrated electromechanical energy solutions, has reaffirmed its commitment to driving sustained progress in the New Year, with a strong focus on delivering comfort, safety and efficiency while supporting a greener and more sustainable future. The company said it remains firmly anchored to its long-term vision of becoming the leading […]
The Nigeria Police Force, Airport Police Command, has arrested an alleged international romance and celebrity fraud suspect accused of defrauding victims in the United States of America of over N1 billion, as part of sustained efforts to curb transnational crime and prevent Nigerian airports from being used as escape routes. The suspect, Essien […]
The Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Engr. Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), describing the move as a clear demonstration of the President’s commitment to competence, professionalism and sector-wide reform. In a statement signed by its […]
Air fares on Nigeria’s domestic routes are driven by market dynamics and operational realities rather than government taxes, the President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Mr Yinka Folami, has said, urging stakeholders to shift the debate from speculation to facts. Speaking during an interview on Mainland FM Radio, Folami stressed that […]
The Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Engr. Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), describing the move as a clear demonstration of the President’s commitment to competence, professionalism and sector-wide reform. In a statement signed by its […]
The recent certification of both the Kano and Port Harcourt airports has again rekindled hope for aerodrome safety, lower insurance premiums, and other benefits for the country. The aerodrome certification approvals were formally presented on December 19, 2025, at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja, following a rigorous, structured regulatory process jointly conducted by the Federal […]
Green Africa, Nigeria’s Lagos-based value airline, has announced the appointment of Capt. Bart Roberts as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a member of the Company’s senior leadership team. In this role, Capt. Bart will assume responsibility for Flight Operations, Integrated Operations Control Centre (IOCC), Operational Safety, Airport Services, and Training. He will also work closely […]
Mr Henry Agbebire, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, has assured passengers travelling through airports in the country of seamless facilitation during and after the Yuletide, just as he explained that all security arrangements have been made for smooth passage. CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO was at the FAAN for the […]
As passenger traffic surges during the yuletide season, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured travellers of seamless movement across the nation’s airports, despite mounting pressure from increased arrivals and ongoing infrastructure upgrades. Speaking in an interview with The Daily Times Aviation Editor, Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection […]
With the festive season approaching and passenger demand rising, Air Peace has announced additional flights across its domestic network to enhance convenience, connectivity, and customer service. Effective Sunday, the airline has increased capacity on key routes, including Lagos and Abuja connections to Owerri, Asaba, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Kano, Benin, and Anambra, to accommodate the seasonal […]
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said it has commenced investigation into an incident involving a Hawker 800XP aircraft with nationality and registration marks 5N-ISB at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano State. The aircraft, operated by Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited, departed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Sunday, 14 December 2025, at approximately […]
Workers in the country’s aviation sector are worried that what happened to workers of the former Nigeria Airways might haunt them if the issue of airport concession was not well managed. Former workers of Nigeria Airways are yet to receive their full payment years after liquidation by the administration of the President Olusegun Obasanjo Speaking […]
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s air-cargo sector have renewed calls for stronger collaboration, streamlined regulation and improved infrastructure as they examined ongoing conflicts and operational constraints slowing the country’s cargo processes. The discussions took centre stage at the DCDS Operational Stakeholders’ Engagement organised by the Directorate of Cargo Development Services of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the prestigious Excellence in Aviation Sector Reforms Award on the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, in recognition of his outstanding leadership, transformative reforms, and unwavering commitment to repositioning Nigeria’s aviation sector for global competitiveness. The honour was bestowed during the Nigeria Excellence Awards in […]
United Nigeria Airlines will today commence its maiden commercial flight to Ekiti State from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Olorogun Festus Keyamo (SAN), leading dignitaries and guests. The milestone deepens domestic air connectivity and strengthens the airline’s commitment to developing emerging routes with rising economic and […]