The Committee for the ‘Actualisation of the Victor Attah Airport’s International Status’ has expressed satisfaction with the level of progress at the airport, saying the April timeline for international operations to resume will be achieved. The Federal Government through the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, recently upgraded the Victor Attah […]
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says construction has begun on what he described as Africa’s biggest airport. In a social media post on Saturday, Ahmed said the airport, named Bishoftu International Airport (BIA), will be built in the town of Bishoftu and completed by 2030. “To sustain Ethiopia’s rapid aviation growth and Ethiopian Airlines’ […]
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 […]
Economic and social activities were grounded for over 7 hours (from about 10:00am to 4:00pm) Monday at the Murtala Muhammed airport, Lagos as over 100 disabled people barricaded access roads to both local and international airports in following what they called government neglect. They brought to a halt the usually bustling access roads to the […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Nigerian Airport Business community, with its main stakeholders, the airlines, is set to converge once again as the annual Airport Business Summit and Expo from July 15-17, 2025, (9 am-4 pm Daily) at the NIGAV Expo Centre, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. ABSE, which is the only fully dedicated airport business convergence, […]
By Ayodele Adesanmi The traditional ruler in Ekiti State and the Onijan of Ijan Ekiti, in Gbonyin Local Government Area, Oba Adebanji Aladesuyi, has described the completion of the Ekiti State International Agro-allied Cargo Airport as a loud testimony to Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s desire to lift the state out of poverty and infrastructure deficit. Also […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The latest recertification of the two major airports, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja and Murtala Mohammed International airport Ikeja is coming almost four years after they lost the privilege due to some lapses identified by the aviation regulatory body in 2020. Though the two managing directors that had held sway at the […]
By Theresa Donatus Airport workers in Akwa Ibom State celebrated their 2024 International Civil Aviation organization (ICAO) Day at Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo yesterday, honoring the Governor of Akwa Ibom, Pastor Umo Eno, for his exceptional contributions to the state ‘s aviation infrastructure. Addressing the participants on the theme “Safe Skies, Sustainable Future” […]
By Stephen Gbadamosi There has been a gale of excitement among the people of Oyo State, as the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, disclosed on Wednesday that his administration’s efforts to have the Ibadan Airport, Alakia, upgraded to an international airport have yielded positive results. He said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had approved the upgrade […]
By Temitope Adebayo The Murtala Muhammad Airport (MMA) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated N90.43 billion in the year 2023, from customs duty and other charges. The Area Controller, Comptroller Mohammad Yusuf, in a media conference on Wednesday in Lagos, also added that the command had been given N144 billion as target […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo It has been asserted that for an average Nigerian passenger to get to his destination on time without fear of disappointment, he or she needs to buy more than one ticket. Ikechi Uko, a travel enthusiast, frequent flyer and organiser, Chinet AviaCargo Conference made this assertion while speaking on the theme: “Aviation […]
A Max Air aircraft crash-landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Sunday, causing panic among passengers and airport staff. The incident occurred after a tire reportedly busted into flames upon the plane’s arrival from Yola, Adamawa State. The airport’s Aerodrome Rescue and Fire-fighting Service (ARFFS) quickly responded to extinguish the fire. Dr Mike […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika over the weekend vowed to demolish two hangars located at the Murtala Mohammad Airport Ikeja in order to pave way for the expansion of the terminal apron. One of hangars is Dominion Hangar, belonging to the General Overseer of Living Faith Ministry, Bishop Oyedepo while thhe other, […]
By Ukpono Ukpong No fewer than 75 public places, including 20 airports, tertiary institutions and markets nationwide have been earmark for the provision of free internet services. Addressing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the Minister of Communications and Digital […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Thousands of international passengers have been stranded Monday morning at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos following the strike embarked upon by workers of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCo Plc) down tools over alleged salary issues. The affected airlines include Delta, Turkish Air, Ethiopian, Virgin Atlantic, Qatar, and Air France-KLM […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo It is no longer news that nine months after the rush to commission the $500 million Murtala Mohammad International Airport (MMIA) terminal, popularly called the Chinese terminal, little or no activity is going on at the new terminal as foreign airlines have refused to relocate. Except for Air Peace, which has remained […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo There was pandemonium at the domestic wing of the General Aviation Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Ikeja Tuesday, as passengers were stranded following the non availability of operating aircraft Investigation by Daily Times revealed that airlines’ check in counters were clustered by passengers who could not get their scheduled flight. Passengers […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo As part of efforts to ensure transparency, inclusiveness, demonstrate sincerity in the Airport concession programme and choose the right model, Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika has led a team comprising officials of the Ministry, agencies and organized labour in the aviation industry on an inspection tour of two successfully concessioned airports. The […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized consignments of London-bound cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine and Indian hemp at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja that narcotic officers of the agency intercepted 20 parcels of cocaine on […]
Abuja – The Federal Government says it is absolutely false the media report that 26 American arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Monday without screening for Coronavirus. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed refuted the report published in front page of a national newspaper, “Daily Independent”, when he appeared […]