Category: Aviation
Keyamo Launches Aviation Campaign Series For Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election Bid
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has launched a television campaign series aimed at showcasing the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the aviation sector ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The 30-second campaign production, titled Tinubu Aviation Revolution Series, is scheduled to begin airing on major television stations nationwide on…
United Nigeria Airlines Raises ₦22bn In Landmark Commercial Paper Debut
United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has raised ₦22 billion through the first tranche of its ₦100 billion Commercial Paper (CP) programme, marking the first commercial paper issuance by an airline in Nigeria’s financial history. The airline initially targeted ₦20 billion through Series 1 and Series 2 of the issuance but attracted excess subscriptions of more than…
FG Approves Development Of King Amachree Airport In Rivers
The Federal Government has approved the proposed development and construction of King Amachree Airport at Elem Ifoko in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, subject to the fulfilment of specified technical, environmental and regulatory requirements. The approval was conveyed in a letter dated October 26, 2026, with reference number FMA/ADD/402/S.101/C.1/1/88 and addressed to the…
SAHCO Secures Air Algérie Ground Handling Contract For Lagos, Abuja Airports
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) has secured a ground handling services contract with Air Algérie to support the airline’s operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The agreement strengthens SAHCO’s presence in Nigeria’s aviation ground handling market and expands its portfolio of international airline clients. In…
FEC Approves $45.8m Biosecurity Upgrade For Five International Airports
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a $45.8 million biosecurity and disease-response project for five major international airports in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s capacity to detect, prevent and respond to infectious disease threats. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this while briefing journalists…
Reps Approve ₦100.51bn Reimbursement To Yobe For Damaturu Cargo Airport
The House of Representatives has approved a ₦100.51bn promissory note programme to reimburse the Yobe State Government for the construction of the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport in Damaturu. The proposed reimbursement, valued at ₦100,509,017,234.55, followed a review by the House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management of the Federal Government’s request to settle…
NCAA Probes Airline Over Poor Ventilation After Passenger Bleeds On Abuja-Calabar Flight
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced an investigation into a reported ventilation failure aboard an airline operating a flight from Abuja to Calabar after a passenger allegedly began bleeding due to excessive heat inside the aircraft. The NCAA spokesperson, Michael Achimugu, disclosed this on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, while responding to a complaint…
