Aviation

Airport Business Summit & Expo holds July 15

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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.

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Airport Project, great testimony to Oyebanji’s thirst for devt – Onijan

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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 […]

Aviation

Stakeholders laud Kuku over Abuja, Lagos airports certification

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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 […]

Aviation

Airport Workers Celebrate Gov. Eno on 2024 International Civil Aviation Day in A’Ibom

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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

Politics

Excitement as FG approves  upgrade of Ibadan Airport to international status

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2024 0

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 […]

Aviation

Customs generates N90.43bn from Lagos Airport in 2023

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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 […]

Aviation

Airports, airlines systems bane of travelling public

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2023 0

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 […]

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Airplane crash-lands at Abuja airport as tyre bursts

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2023 0

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

Headlines

FG to demolish Bishop Oyedepo’s hangar at Lagos airport

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2023 0

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, […]

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FEC approves N24.2bn for free Internet facilities in airports, markets

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2023 0

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

Aviation Breaking

NACHO strike :International passengers stranded at Lagos airport

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2023 0

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,

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How Airport master plan distortion, malfunctioning systems ground activities at new MMIA terminal

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2022 0

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 […]

Aviation

Pandemonium over passengers delay at airport

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2022 0

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.

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Airport concession: Minister, labour leaders visit Istanbul, Brasilia airports

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2022 0

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

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NDLEA seizes London-bound cocaine, heroin, others at Lagos airport

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2021 0

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 […]

Featured

Just in: FG refutes reports on 26 Americans arrived Lagos Airport without screening

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

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

Aviation

FAAN begins exploration potentials, partners Munich airport, Germany

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2020 0

Stories by Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo In his determination to reposition and further enhance the management and the operational effectiveness of the nation’s airports, the Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority FAAN, Captain Rabiu Yadudu has led a high powered delegation of the organisation to Munich Airport, Germany. Speaking at the event, Captain Yadudu pointed out

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Airport users, travellers advised to be safety conscious

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

Ikeja – The Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) has advised travellers to be safety conscious, particularly in the area of personal and respiratory hygiene. Mr Ayotunde Osowe of the Corporate Communications Department, BASL, operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), gave the advice on Wednesday in Lagos. Osowe said in a statement that

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Coronavirus: C/River Gov’t distributes protective equipment to airport, borders

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2020 0

Calabar – The Cross River Government says it has distributed 5,200 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Calabar airport, Nigeria Port Authority, borders and other sensitive locations as part of its proactive effort to contain the dreaded Coronavirus. Commissioner of Health in the state, Dr Betta Edu, disclosed this on Sunday in Calabar while briefing […]

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Coronavirus: Edo deploys health officials to airport, motor parks to check spread

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2020 0

The Edo State Government has intensified campaigns against the spread of coronavirus and has deployed health officials to the Benin Airport and all the motor parts in the state to screen travelers coming into the state. The state Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu said this during a meeting with stakeholders in the health […]