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Appraising Keyamo’s Aviation Milestone

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Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, took office amidst a whirlwind of challenges in the aviation sector. The industry grappled with unresolved issues, including the contentious Nigeria Air project, airport concessions, dollar scarcity, high aviation fuel costs,

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A New Dawn in Nigeria’s Skies: Festus Keyamo’s Bold Crusade Against Illegal Air Charter Operations

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In the complex world of aviation, where regulatory oversight is crucial to ensuring safety and legality, one name has emerged as a beacon of reform: Festus Keyamo SAN CON, FCIArb (UK), the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development. His recent efforts to address the rampant issue of illegal aircraft operations in Nigeria have garnered […]

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Aviation Minister Keyamo Gets Thumbs Up for Improved Standard At Airports

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2024 0

The Agenda for Good Governance in Nigeria (AGGN) has applauded the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo for the significant improvements in the nation’s airports. The group said following an independent tour of the airports, it noticed first-hand that the airports have witnessed considerable upgrades in infrastructure development. A statement

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Keyamo suspends controversial $300 helicopter landing fee amid backlash

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By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has suspended $300 helicopter landing fee, temporarily. The fee, outsourced to Naebi Dynamic Concept Limited, faced significant backlash from airlines and oil workers’ unions. They argued the fee was commercially harmful to both chopper operators and the broader Nigerian economy.

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PRESASS 2024 ends in Abuja as aviation minister Keyamo tasks participants on downscaling climate information

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2024 0

Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has tasked participants at the Regional Forum Workshop on Seasonal Forecasts of Agro-hydro-climatic characteristics of the rainy season for the Sudanian and Sahelian zones of West Africa and the Sahel (PRESASS), to downscale outcome of the workshop to their local communities. Mr Keyamo who spoke in

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Festus Keyamo: Reaching for the sky

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Slow but steady, normalcy is beginning to return to the Nigerian aviation sector, thanks to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN. More revolutionary transformation beckons. A radical lawyer and rights activist who made a name for himself through civil society advocacy before venturing into politics, Mr. Keyamo served as Minister

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Keyamo bags Munich airport recognition

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By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has been presented with a recognition certificate by Mr Lorenzo di Loreto, Managing Director of Munich Airport International. The certificate was awarded to the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development for its long-standing strategic relationship with Munich Airport

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Keyamo tells Atiku only way to prove alleged certificate forgery against Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2023 0

The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo has said the allegation of certificate forgery against President Bola Tinubu by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar does not hold water. Keyamo on Sunday argued that the Chicago State University has not denied the authenticity of the certificate being paraded by Tinubu nor is there […]

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Keyamo asks court to compel Atiku’s arrest, investigation, prosecution over ‘Special Purpose Vehicles’, others

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2023 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Director of Public affairs , Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, SAN, on Friday dragged Atiku Abubakar the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, before the Federal High Court seeking an order to compel investigation and prosecution of Atiku for alleged fraud. Joined as defendants in a […]

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2023: Keyamo urges APC Registration Committee to balance all interests

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2021 0

….as Ojougbo believes APC can take Delta in 2023 Sony Neme, Asaba The Minister of State for Labour, Mr Festus Keyamo, has told the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Registration/Revalidation Committee and his members to balance all the delicate interests within the party in Delta State. Keyamo stated this in a note to […]

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Buhari okays nomination of Fikpo as Acting NDE Boss

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2021 0

ROTIMI FADEYI, ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari has formally conveyed to the Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, his approval of the nomination of Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo as the Acting Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) pending the appointment of a substantive Director-General for the agency. This was contained in a

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774,000 jobs registration ends in two weeks — FG

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2020 0

The Federal Government on Monday said registration for the 774,000 Special Public Works Programme will end on September 21, 2020. READ ALSO: Breaking: FG to retain sharing of 774,000 jobs — Keyamo National Directorate of Employment, Director General, Nasir Ladan announced the end of registration and urged Nigerians willing to participate in the programme to get […]

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Breaking: FG to retain sharing of 774,000 jobs — Keyamo

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2020 0

The Minister of State for Labour and Productivity Festus Keyamo has retained the  formula for sharing the 774,000 jobs under Special Public Works (SPW) scheme. READ ALSO: 774,000 jobs: Lawmakers threat is insignificant, Keyamo kicks back According to him, Federal Government will retain the original plan of conceding only 15 per cent of the job slots […]

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774,000 jobs: Lawmakers threat is insignificant, Keyamo kicks back

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2020 0

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has slammed lawmakers at the House of Representatives for demanding more slots in the Special Works Programme of the Nigerian Government. Daily Times had earlier reported that lawmakers in the minority caucus of the House of Representatives were demanding more slots to be given to […]

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774,000 jobs: Ngige apologises on behalf of executive

Ihesiulo Grace 8 July 2020 0

*Keyamo kicks, says N’Assembly wants to bypass him Executive arm government on Tuesday soft pedaled on the face-off with the legislature over modalities for implementation of 774,000 jobs proposed under the N52b Special Public Works Programme (SPW). Minister  of Labour , Employment and Productivity , Dr Chris Ngige,  made the apology during a visit to […]

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Keyamo too small to stir executive, legislature rift, says Senate President

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2020 0

*Insists N52b SPW project must be implemented by NDE The last may not have been heard of the faceoff between the Minister of State for Labour, Employnent and Productivity, Festus Keyamo and the National Assembly as Senate President, Ahmad Lawan declared that he was too inconsequential to stir a rift between the executive and legislative […]

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N/Assembly suspends recruitment of 774,000 workers

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

*Insists SPW program must benefit Nigerians *Invites Ngige for briefing In the wake of Tuesday’s face – off between the Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo and the members of the National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Labour and Employment, the federal legislature has declared that the recruitment of the 774,000 workers must be put […]

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SPW recruitment modalities: Keyamo, NASS members in shouting match

Ihesiulo Grace 1 July 2020 0

…Minister accuses lawmakers of attempt to hijack 774,000 SPW recruitment process …Dares NASS, orders States’ c’ttees to proceed with SPW recruitment exercise …Lawmakers walk out Keyamo for unruly attitude Hell was let loose on Tuesday as members of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Labour and the Minister of State for Labour, Employment

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Keyamo bows to pressure, allots 10 percent recruitment slots to politicians

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

…says “we can’t totally ignore them” The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, yesterday ate his words when he announced that 10per cent of recruitment slots meant to empower ordinary Nigerians in the rural areas under the Special Public Works (SPW) Programme would be shared to politicians across all the states of […]

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Buhari to remain Minister of Petroleum

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari is still in charge of the petroleum ministry as he announced Timipre Sylva as minister of state for petroleum. Some ministers and their portfolios Festus Keyamo: minister of state Niger Delta Affairs Timipre Sylva: minister of state for petroleum Godswill Akpabio: minister of Niger Delta Uchechukwu Oga: Minister of state mines and […]