By Cosmas Okereafor As part of its commitment to enhancing connectivity and providing convenient travel options, Ogun State-owned airline, Gateway Air, has announced new flight operations covering major cities across Nigeria.This was disclosed in a statement issued at the weekend by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade….
By Cosmas Okereafor The clamour for genuine and meaningful growth in the aviation sector of the Nigeria economy by the operators in the system and policy makers once again came alive, following a two day event on Nigeria Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit (NAAIS). It was a roll call of who is who in the…
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 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 Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, is set to host the maiden edition of the Nigeria Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit (NAAIS) on the 1st and 2nd of April at the prestigious Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.The first-of-its-kind summit will convene international aircraft lessors, global aviation…
By Cosmas Okereafor Plans are in top gear for the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, to host a historic aviation national event, marking a 100 Years of Aviation in Nigeria.This, the Honourable Minister described as a milestone that celebrates a century of courage, innovation, and transformative contributions that have shaped…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo says the federal government is positioning the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to facilitate a regional Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul centre in Nigeria that will serve West and Central Africa. According to Keyamo, such move will reduce costs, retaining capital, and creating…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs.Olubunmi Kuku, yesterday called for stronger ties, and effective communication, trust and teamwork within the aviation community. The FAAN boss made this call on the occasion of safety week, 2025, where cream of aviation journalists were addressed at the Authority’s…
By Cosmas Okereafor All things being equal, before the end of this year, 2025, Nigeria will be counted among the countries that successfully hosted an air show. This is if my crystabol is anything to reckon with. The airspace will be agog expectedly, and we cannot wait to witness this global event happening here by…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has officially blacklisted Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate or Kwam 1, from flying within its regulatory space for the next six months.The Agency disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing by Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs…
