The African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja, and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) have called for greater innovation, research and institutional collaboration to prepare Africa’s aviation industry for digital transformation and emerging technological challenges. The call was made on Tuesday at the second international conference organised by the Department of Aviation Business…
The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) have approved the design for a proposed monorail project aimed at improving connectivity between Ikeja railway station and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Tuesday, October…
The Federal Government and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) have reached an amicable settlement to resolve more than 18 years of disputes over the concession agreement for the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) in Lagos, paving the way for the commencement of regional flight operations from the facility. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace…
United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has announced plans to commence commercial cargo operations at Ekiti Airport in January 2027, with daily passenger flights expected to follow once ongoing infrastructure upgrades are completed. The airline’s Chairman, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, disclosed this on Monday during the commissioning of Reeve Energy Limited’s aviation fuel tank farm facility at the…
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has inaugurated an aviation fuel depot at the state’s Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in Ado-Ekiti, a development expected to boost flight operations, improve airline efficiency and strengthen the airport’s commercial potential. The facility, established through a partnership between the state government and Reeve Energy Nigeria Limited, is designed to provide…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has urged passengers, airport users, airlines and other stakeholders to remain calm, vigilant and cooperative with health officials following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The authority said it was working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention…
The Chairman of Adron Homes and Properties, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking KOF, has congratulated renowned businessman, Anthony Osibodu, on his coronation as the Bobajiro of Ilishan-Remo, describing the traditional honour as a fitting recognition of his accomplishments, exemplary character and contributions to his community. Emmanuelking, who holds the traditional title of Borokini of Ilishan-Remo, conveyed…
Aviation unions have petitioned the National Security Adviser (NSA), seeking a thorough investigation into an alleged runway and taxiway invasion by Air Peace during a union picketing exercise at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on August 11, 2026. The unions accused the airline’s management and staff of deploying five branded buses onto the airport’s…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed that discussions on financing the proposed extension of the Lagos Mass Transit Red Line to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) have reached an advanced stage. The Managing Director of FAAN, Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, disclosed this while speaking as a keynote panellist at the World Aviation Festival…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced a comprehensive review of its Personnel Licensing (PEL) examinations to improve competency assessment, update technical content and align licensing requirements with evolving aviation regulations and technologies. The exercise is aimed at strengthening the reliability and integrity of examinations used to assess the professional competence of pilots, aircraft…
