Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, have underscored the need for enhanced economic regulation and technological innovation to bolster safety in Nigeria’s aviation sector. Speaking at the NCAA’s 25th Anniversary Symposium in Abuja on Saturday, the officials stressed that sustaining industry growth would require strategic …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has unveiled the 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, forecasting early rainfall in many southern states. The minister made this announcement on Tuesday in Abuja during the official presentation of the 2025 SCP. The document predicts that most parts of the country will experience significant rainfall at the …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reaffirmed the pivotal role of the aviation sector in Nigeria’s economic transformation following ongoing government reforms. Speaking at the Eurocham Nigeria 2025 Annual Stakeholders Conference in Lagos, Keyamo, represented by his Special Adviser on Service Delivery, Janet Oputa, emphasized that aviation is not only a mode of transportation but a …

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God – Matthew 5:9 Dogs eating dogs and birds gnawing at each other’s innards is one way to describe the war of words between the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Tunji Bello. Both are …

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced that his ministry will assist domestic airlines in accessing aircraft at more affordable rates to help reduce ticket prices. Keyamo made this known during an appearance on Arise TV on Sunday while reacting to the FCCPC allegation over Air Peace’s alleged encouragement of other airlines to increase fares. Reacting to …

The chairman of the Africa Investment and Trade Summit and Exhibition (AITE), Tunde MacAlabi, has commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, for fighting relentlessly for Nigeria’s interests in aviation since his appointment a year ago. “If most of Keyamo’s predecessors had been committed to national interests as the present aviation minister, the Nigerian aviation sector would …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo has said that Emirates Airline would resume operations in Nigeria on or before June 2024. The minister said on Monday on Arise Television that President Bola Tinubu played a significant role in resolving the frosty relations between the two countries. According to him, the Nigerian government and the United Arab Emirates …

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo has tipped Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman to win the best player of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, ongoing in Cote d’Ivoire. Keyamo said this in a tweet via his X account after Nigeria’s AFCON quarter-final 1-0 win over Angola on Friday. He wrote on X: “Hard-fought victory, but …

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo has informed the newly appointed Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and directors of all agencies under his ministry that he would not tolerate any negligence or poor performance in their roles. At their inauguration in Abuja on Thursday, the minister highlighted his determination to promote accountability and effective governance within the aviation sector …

The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has announced the appointment of new directors across the agencies. This was disclosed in a press release signed by the head of press, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Odutayo Oluseyi, on Thursday. Below are the appointed directors with their names and offices: Nigerian Meteorological Agency 1 Prof. Vincent Ezikornwor Weli, Director, Weather Services 2 Prof. …