News as it breaks
Three major aviation unions have issued a 14-day ultimatum demanding the immediate redeployment of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officers involved in the alleged assault of the Director of Aviation Security Services (AVSEC) at Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos. The unions—Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), National Union…
As part of efforts to assess and improve meteorological infrastructure across Nigeria, the Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, commenced an inspection tour of the Northwest Zonal Headquarters on March 4, 2025. Upon arrival at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Zonal Headquarters, Prof. Anosike…
The Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety Oversight Organisation (BAGASOO) is actively seeking new revenue streams beyond contributions from its member states to sustain its operations and enhance aviation safety oversight in West Africa. Speaking at the 29th Board of Directors meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, Chairman of the Board and Director-General…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a contract for the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology to supply starter packs for manufacturing leather goods and footwear, a move aimed at boosting local production and entrepreneurship. Briefing State House correspondents, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan…
In a strategic move to shield Nigerian farmers from the adverse effects of climate change, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) have joined forces to enhance climate resilience in the agricultural sector. During a meeting at NiMet headquarters on March 3, 2025, the agency’s…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of Runway 18R at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA), Lagos, to facilitate essential rehabilitation work. The closure, which began at 3:00 AM on March 3, 2025, will remain in effect until 11:59 PM on March 4, 2025. According…
For the second time in just one week, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has been honored as Minister of the Year 2024 by The Sun Newspapers. The prestigious award, presented by Ms. Diana Chen, Chairman of CIG Motors Limited, recognizes Keyamo’s significant contributions to Nigeria’s…
The Nigerian government has taken a firm stance on the use of local catering services by foreign airlines, with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, directing the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to enforce compliance. Keyamo issued the directive at a stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos, stressing that…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE) Nigeria have formalized a partnership to enhance climate adaptation strategies and strengthen early warning systems across key sectors, including agriculture, health, and economic development. The collaboration, sealed through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on February…
The African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja, took part in the EasyREMO Workshop from February 24 to 26, 2025, at the West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL), hosted by the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). Representing AAAU at the workshop were…
