By Cosmas Okereafor The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Friday, March 13, 2026, visited the access gates at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to assess the operational performance of the newly introduced hybrid payment system for vehicles entering the airport.The visit followed the Ministry’s directive restoring the hybrid payment arrangement,…
By Cosmas Okereafor Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, today inspected the rollout of the hybrid payment system at the tollgate of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.She was accompanied by her management on this special inspection to boost the moral of the workers and to also ensure users…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on the 10th March, 2026, at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Enugu Air to commence scheduled flight operations, marking a significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s domestic aviation sector. The certificate was presented at a brief ceremony attended by officials…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, on Monday received the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and a delegation from the oil and gas industry at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.The delegation from the petroleum sector included the Chief Executive Officer of…
By Cosmas Okereafor The journey of ten thousand miles many would say begins slowly, and steadily with a step especially the one that leads to greatness. This old long saying applies to the present Comptroller of Customs, Murtala Mohammed Area Command (MMAC), Godwin Aderounmu Otunla, who took charge of MMAC following his appointment by the…
The Director-General of the National Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo on Sunday affirmed that women in the Nigeria aviation industry have made giant, meaningful contributions in the development of the sector as they play vital roles in every facet of aviation — from flight operations and engineering to air traffic management, safety oversight,…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Managing Director/CEO, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria(FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku has stated that, there is improved passenger flow at the airports despite the fire incident that occurred recently at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), that affected part of the terminal building. Before the fire incident that disrupted flight operations on…
Today, as the world marks International Women’s Day, I stand proud not only as a professional in the aviation industry but as a woman who believes strongly in the limitless strength, intelligence, and resilience of women. Women have continued to rise, lead, and transform industries that once seemed unreachable. In aviation especially, we are proving…
By Cosmas Okereafor It was the gathering of colleagues, family, friends and well wishers today at the headquarters of FAAN, precisely at the boardroom of the authority, where the sent forth ceremony of mrs Nwosuigbo, the General Manager, Public Affairs, took place.Mrs Nwosuigbo joined FAAN in the early 2000 and beginning from that time, she…
By Cosmas Okereafor United Nigeria Airlines says it is proud to announce their official admission into the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Clearing House (ICH), marking a definitive step in its integration into the global aviation financial ecosystem. Effective for transactions originating from 1 February 2026, the airlines joins a prestigious global network of carriers…
