Flight operations will now resume fully at the nation’s airports as workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have called off their strike action after the intervention of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday. An earlier report showed that NiMet staff had commenced an indefinite strike over poor salary packages and welfare. Speaking to journalists, …

Flight activities were disrupted at the Lagos, Abuja, and Kano airports on Wednesday as workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency staged protests at the facilities. At the Lagos airport, XEJET, Aero Contractors, and Ibom Air operated as scheduled, while Air Peace did not. In a statement posted on its X handle, Air Peace stated that following the strike by NiMet …

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, Niger State, has officially been designated as the alternative airport to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. This announcement was made by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, during the launch of Overland Airways’ commercial flight operations from the Minna airport. Highlighting the airport’s capacity and strategic relevance, …

Air Peace says it has suspended all flights scheduled to Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Enugu State. The airline attributed the development to what it described as the deteriorating airport infrastructure which it said has continued to raise safety concerns. The airline complained about the airport runway, which it said has been causing a major disruption to its flights. Necessitating …

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, Niger state, will resume flight operations on April 23. Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, announced the development in a post on X on Thursday. ‘The Niger State Government in partnership with Overland Airways proudly announces the commencement of flight operations from the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, starting …

Nigeria has signed a bilateral air services agreement (BASA) with the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to allow both countries to commence direct flight operations. The agreement was signed on Monday by minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo and Trinidad and Tobago’s minister of works and transport, Rohan Sinanan at the Piarco International Airport in Trinidad and Tobago. …

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) has posted its strongest financial performance yet, doubling its pre-tax profit to N18.70 billion and growing revenue by 88.5 per cent to N53.54 billion in 2024, according to its newly released audited results filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. Riding on this performance, the board has recommended a 134 per cent increase in dividend …

The Federal Government through the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed ongoing efforts to address the high cost of air tickets for both domestic and international travel, while also announcing enhancements in airport safety and security. Keyamo disclosed this in his remarks at the Ministerial Press Briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Speaking on the issue, he …

Aviation workers have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to remove the Area Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service at the Pilgrims and Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, over an assault on the Director of Security at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Igbafe Afegbai. The workers also called on President Bola Tinubu …

As part of its efforts to commence operations at Ogun State Gateway International Airport, the state government has launched a recruitment exercise within the civil service to fill 14 key positions essential to aerodrome operations. This was outlined in an internal circular addressed to key government officials and dated 19 February 2025, and obtained by The PUNCH on Saturday. The …