Normal flight operations have resumed at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, following a fire incident that triggered an emergency response by aviation authorities on Sunday. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed that its Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service (ARFFS) responded swiftly to the incident, successfully containing the fire…
President Bola Tinubu has approved ₦46 billion for the resurfacing and reconstruction of the second runway at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) as part of efforts to modernise Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the approval during the commissioning of the newly upgraded Muhammadu Adamu Dankabo…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched an investigation into a viral video showing an altercation between an Aviation Security (AVSEC) officer and a passenger at Osubi Airport in Delta State. In a statement issued by its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, FAAN said its Managing Director and Chief…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured airport car hire operators that its new Airport Car Hire Rank Management System (ACHRAMS) is not designed to replace existing drivers but to modernise and improve airport transportation services. Speaking in an interview, FAAN’s Director of Commercial and Business Development, Adebola Agunbiade, said the app-based platform…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that normal flight operations have resumed at the temporary international terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, following a flooding incident that briefly disrupted activities. FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, said the flooding was caused by drainage disruption associated…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it is considering extending the deadline for airport cab operators to upgrade their vehicles to October 2026, in what it describes as a final opportunity for compliance with new service standards aimed at improving passenger experience across Nigerian airports. The authority disclosed this in a public announcement…
Airport cab operators under the Nigeria Union of Private Cab Operators (NUPCO) have threatened to shut down operations at Lagos and Abuja international airports from July 1 if the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) fails to reverse what they describe as anti-labour policies. The union said the planned action could affect operations at both…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured travellers of enhanced preventive measures across international airports following renewed concerns over Ebola Virus Disease outbreaks in parts of Central Africa. In collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Port Health Services, and other relevant agencies, FAAN said it has intensified passenger…
United Nigeria Airlines has reported another bird strike involving one of its aircraft, bringing the total number of such incidents to three within 48 hours. According to a statement issued by the airline’s spokesperson, Chibuike Uloka, the latest incident occurred during the take-off of an Embraer 190 aircraft from Benin City Airport en route to…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the arrest of four suspected bandits near Akure Airport in Ondo State following a coordinated security operation involving aviation and local security agencies. The operation was triggered by a distress alert reporting suspicious individuals behind the airport perimeter near the Eleyewo community. In response, FAAN’s Aviation…
