News as it breaks
Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate suspension of the newly introduced cashless payment system at federal airports following widespread complaints of gridlock and missed flights. The decision was one of the key resolutions reached at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, according to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,…
A fire incident has occurred at the old terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, a facility currently undergoing a multi-billion-naira renovation aimed at upgrading infrastructure and improving passenger experience. Details of the incident remain sketchy as of the time of filing this report. However, the affected terminal is…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has projected a mix of sunshine and cloudiness across Nigeria, with isolated thunderstorms and light rainfall expected in parts of the southern states. In its latest weather outlook released in Abuja, NiMet said the northern region will experience predominantly sunny and cloudy skies throughout the…
The Federal Government has formally signed a concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, marking a major step in efforts to modernise Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure through public-private partnerships. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, signed the agreement at a ceremony held at the Ministry’s…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has rejected claims that high domestic airfares are driven by multiple government taxes, insisting that airlines do not pay the alleged levies and that recent fare spikes are the result of market forces. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says disciplinary action will be taken against social media personality Vincent Otse, known as Verydarkman (VDM), and comedian Mr Jollof after the two men engaged in a physical confrontation aboard an Asaba–Lagos flight on Monday. In a statement shared on X, the NCAA’s Director…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has strongly countered recent claims made by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu regarding alleged lapses in pilot training, drug and alcohol use among flight crew, and oversight failures in Nigeria’s aviation sector. Speaking on the Senate floor on Wednesday, Kalu had alleged that some Nigerian…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has officially launched its Go-Cashless Policy at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as part of a nationwide plan to phase out cash payments at all FAAN-managed airports by March 2026. The move, which aims to enhance transparency, improve user experience, and significantly…
Despite the ongoing partial shutdown of the United States government, the US Embassy in Nigeria has assured that visa and passport services will continue without disruption — at least for now. In a statement posted Wednesday on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Embassy addressed growing concerns among Nigerians,…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that beginning September 29, 2025, all payments at its revenue collection points across Nigerian airports will become fully electronic, in a bold move to promote digital transformation, efficiency, and transparency in airport operations. In a statement released Friday, FAAN confirmed that…
