Category: Aviation
NAF, FAAN Conduct Fire Emergency Drill At Benin Airport
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through its 107 Air Maritime Group (107 AMG), has conducted a fire emergency drill at Benin Airport, Edo State, to strengthen preparedness and improve emergency response. The exercise, held on Friday, August 28, was organised in collaboration with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) as part of efforts to…
Nigeria, UAE Deepen Aviation Ties Ahead Of Etihad’s Lagos Return
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are strengthening their aviation and economic ties ahead of Etihad Airways’ planned resumption of daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Lagos in March 2027. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made this known following a recent working visit to Abu Dhabi at the invitation of…
FAAN Clears Bolt To Resume Operations At Nigerian Airports
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has cleared e-hailing platform Bolt to resume operations at airports managed by the authority. FAAN announced the development on Thursday following constructive engagements with Bolt to establish an acceptable operational framework for e-hailing services at the nation’s airports. The decision comes amid public concerns over the temporary disruption…
19 Nigerian Oil Licences Face Expiry In 2026 — NUPRC Report
No fewer than 19 oil licences in Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector have stated expiry dates falling within 2026, according to the latest Nigerian Upstream Concession Situation Report released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The report covers petroleum exploration and production concessions across the country’s upstream oil and gas industry, including Petroleum Prospecting…
FAAN Evicts Firm Over Alleged Illegal Vehicle Clamping At Abuja Airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has ordered the immediate removal of a transport company accused of illegally clamping vehicles and collecting N25,000 penalties from motorists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The decision followed complaints over alleged irregular enforcement of the airport’s no-parking and no-pick-up regulations, including claims that motorists were directed…
FG May Demolish Building Blocking Benin Airport Control Tower View — NSIB
The Federal Government may demolish an uncompleted building obstructing the control tower’s view at Benin Airport following the July runway overrun involving an Enugu Air aircraft. The recommendation is contained in a preliminary report released by the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), which identified the structure as one of several safety concerns requiring urgent attention….
