Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has been unveiled as one of Africa’s top aviation leaders. The unveiling was done during a special session at the IATA Focus Africa Conference organised by the International Air Transport Association in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil …
Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has appealed to airline operators not to increase airfares yet following the recent hike in prices of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1 fuel. The minister also appealed to the domestic airline operators to reconsider any planned suspension of flight operations, pointing out that such actions would …
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said President Bola Tinubu holds a strategic advantage over opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections. Keyamo made the remark in a post on his verified X handle on Sunday, where he pointed to Tinubu’s political experience and history in opposition politics. “The unique …
The Federal Government has announced plans to engage concessionaires to introduce automation of payment systems at access gates of airports across Nigeria, with the long-term goal of transitioning to a fully electronic model. This comes as the government through the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has begun immediate implementation of a hybrid system to …
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered the temporary suspension of helicopter landing fees imposed on oil companies over concerns that the charges could disrupt operations in the oil and gas sector. Keyamo said he gave the directive for suspension of the charges on Monday, March 9, during a meeting with …
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the fire incident that occurred at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, has hastened their move to totally rehabilitate the building. Keyamo, who spoke on Tuesday, February 24, during an inspection of the MMIA Terminal 1 razed by fire, said the building …
After nearly two decades of failing to deliver the second runway for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, the Federal Government has stunned members of the public with a fresh ₦10 million allocated to the project in the 2026 budget proposal. This, according to observers and industry stakeholders, has created more uncertainties about the …
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has facilitated the airlifting of 189 passengers who were stranded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja for nearly 48 hours. The passengers who had boarded a Saudi Airlines en route to Kano were stranded in Abuja due to bad weather. The crisis began on Saturday, January 10, …
By Esther Ososanya In a significant twist to two of Nigeria’s most talked-about aviation controversies, the Federal Government has withdrawn its criminal complaint against Ms Comfort Emmanson and reduced the lifetime flight ban imposed on Fuji icon Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM 1, to one month. The announcement, made by Minister of Aviation …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the newly formed coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a futile political venture lacking electoral strength. Speaking during an interview on Arise News, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain said the coalition is made up of “retired” political figures …
