The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the issue of extortion of passengers by officials of government agencies at the nation’s airports is beyond the ministry’s control. Keyamo, who stated this in a post on X on Sunday, however said the aviation ministry was working with other ministers responsible for the affected agencies to find a …

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has restated his commitment to rebuilding a new Zamfara that will reclaim its historical place as a commercial hub in Northern Nigeria. Lawal disclosed this on Thursday when the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, officially inaugurated the construction works for the Gusau International Airport in the State’s capital. A statement by the …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo has said that the Federal Government has commenced the process of empowering Nigerian airlines to have direct access to International routes to the United States and South American countries. The minister stated this in a YouTube interview with O’tega Ogra titled, “Unfiltered: The Big Interview”. On 20 March, Air Peace …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the visa face-off between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates has been settled. As such, he said the UAE government would soon lift the travel barrier debarring Nigerians from visiting the UAE, especially Dubai. Keyamo made the disclosure on Monday at a welcome dinner for delegates attending the International Air …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo is actively engaging with Middle East aviation leaders at the ongoing Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to a statement on Tuesday by his office. Hosted at the prestigious King Abdulaziz International Conference Centre, the forum marks a pivotal moment for global aviation collaboration. In a statement, the …

On Tuesday, 23 April 2024, Dana Air’s McDonald Douglas MD-82 aircraft with registration number 5N BKI skidded off the runway at the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The incident was reported to have occurred around 9 am local time. The aircraft reportedly flew into Lagos from Abuja with 83 passengers and crew members on board. Thank …

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was investigating the controversial ‘Nigeria Air’ project deal sealed by the federal government during the tenure of ex-aviation minister, Hadi Sirika. Keyamo, who disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Wednesday night, said: “The EFCC is investigating that …

The House of Representatives yesterday mandated its Committee on Aviation to summon a former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika for a briefing on the status of the Air Nigeria project. He is to brief the committee on the project – from the point he handed it over and provide insights into a wide range of controversies and allegations surrounding the project. …

Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, announced on Tuesday that airlines will start compensating passengers for delayed or cancelled flights from January 2024. The minister disclosed this during a session with the Joint National Assembly Committee on Aviation, where he defended his ministry’s budget for the fiscal year 2024. Keyamo revealed that a comprehensive list of airlines responsible for delayed or cancelled …

Minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo says Emirates Airline will soon announce the exact date of their resumption of flight operations to Nigeria. The minister made this known on Sunday in a post on his X page. Keyamo said he spoke with representatives of Emirates Airline regarding their Dubai to Nigeria flights on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow in …