The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is sounding the alarm about the need for increased funding to maintain and upgrade its navigational aids, which are crucial to ensuring safe air travel. With equipment replacement overdue and revenue deductions impacting operations, stakeholders urge the government to reconsider the 50 per cent revenue deduction and review navigational […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed all domestic airlines to embed a mandatory special needs assistance feature in their ticket reservation platforms within seven days, tightening enforcement of accessibility standards in air travel. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by Michael Achimugu on behalf of the Director-General, the regulator said […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that the Temporary Terminal at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, is now more than 90 per cent complete and will be operational within weeks. Covering 8,000 square metres, the facility is designed to process up to 1,500 departing passengers at peak periods and will serve five […]
The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Mr. Michael Achimugu, says high airfares experienced in the country are the result of a system under pressure, not a problem that can be blamed on airlines alone. Achimugu said lasting solutions will only come from honest, data-driven conversations involving government, […]
In a move that signals a sophisticated shift in Nigeria’s aviation governance, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has officially secured the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications. This achievement, validated by Canada’s MSECB, transitions the Authority from reactive management to a proactive, standards-driven era, aligning Nigeria’s gateways with the rigorous benchmarks of […]
Following the joint apron safety workshop, Nigerian airports, mostly those operated by FAAN, have demonstrated significant operational improvements in airfield activities and apron management. This was contained in a communique by the Marshaller Consultative Forum at the conclusion of the 1st National Joint Apron Safety workshop. The report, presented by Mr Fortune Idu, […]
Comrade John Ogbe is the new president of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN). In this interview with CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO, he urges airport managers to focus on cargo development and non-aeronautical revenue streams to sustain airports. Ogbe also wants airlines to explore dry-lease agreements to bring in aircraft, while the government should […]
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 […]