Airport Reporters

 NUATE, AAAU PARTNER FOR AVIATION MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT  The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) Abuja Council and the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja are seeking collaboration , as part of efforts to strengthen engagement to foster mutual understanding in the aviation sector. The delegation, led by Comrade Ahmed Abdul Yusuf, WPA, Chairman, State Council, NUATE accompanied by Comrade Dauda Nanbol, National Vice President, NUATE, and other members of the union’s state Council, paid a courtesy and familiarisation visit to the Acting Vice-Chancellor of AAAU, Mustapha Sheikh Abdullahi, alongside members of the University Management and staff. The duo emphasised the importance of partnerships that can support the advancement, sustainability and continuous development of AAAU, while creating opportunities for mutually beneficial programmes and initiatives. During the visit, the Acting Vice-Chancellor gave the delegation a brief overview of the Un...

 LAAC 30th Conference Holds Thursday, Tackles Aviation Revenue, Growth All is set for the 30th Annual Conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC), scheduled to hold in Lagos on Thursday, September 10, 2026, with stakeholders set to tackle the critical issues of government revenue generation and sustainable growth in Nigeria’s aviation industry. The conference, with the theme, “Towards a Sustainable Aviation Industry: Balancing Government Revenue Demands with Sector Growth,” is expected to bring together policymakers, regulators, airline operators, airport managers, investors, financial institutions, aviation professionals, labour unions and other stakeholders across the industry. The landmark conference comes amid growing concerns over the financial pressures facing airlines and other aviation businesses, particularly the burden of multiple charges, high aviation fuel costs, access to foreign exchange and the rising cost of aircraft acquisition and mainte...

  Aviator  highlights gains of Federal Govt economic  reforms  An economic strategist in the aviation sector and former Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), in Zaria, Kaduna State, Captain Samuel Caullcrick   has enumerated the gains of the economic reforms initiated in the last few years by the Federal Government, describing them as  lifeline  that needs to be consolidated ,  in the broader move to bolster economic development for the country. Speaking in an interview, the former pilot with the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited, said since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed the reins of leadership over three years ago , the administration has embarked on a series of economic reforms.  He specifically listed the new tax Act, which is the engine of the current reforms , driving overhaul of the country's economy . But, he, however , observed that despite the quick gains of the new tax Act, compliance still rema...

  Missing Nigerian woman : NCAA, Qatari agencies widen search  .......Mandates Discover Qatar to locate hotel passenger checked -in Security agencies in the Middle East country : Qatar and the Nigerian government ate leaving nothing to chance as they widen search for a Nigerian passenger who remains missing since she landed in Doha a few days ago. The disappearance of the Nigerian woman has stirred global outrage following concerns raised by family members and officials of government. Speaking in a telephone interview on Saturday, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr Michael Achimugu said the apex regulator is collaborating with Qatari agencies to ensure the missing Nigerian woman is   found. Achimugu said specific mandate has issued to Discover Qatar : the body responsible for facilitating visa into the country to identify the hotel connected to the issuance of  flight booking attached to her t...

  Our concerns about e- hailing operators at airports, by FAAN MD The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku has expressed reservations about the  ill- treatment of passengers by e- hailing operators offering shuttle/car hire services at airports saying the authority cannot fold its arms when concerns  bordering on passengers' safety , security , price offering and other complaints remain unaddressed. Kuku said as much as passengers are at liberty to choose the e- hailing / car hire operator they so desire, issues bordering on seamless experience, safety ,  liability clauses, request for dedicated pick up zones and taking responsibility for their drivers remain key bone of contention. Speaking in an interview in Lagos, while offering clarifications on the exit of one of the major players in the e- hailing ecosystem - Uber, Kuku said the company had economic and regulatory reasons for discontinuing  its services i...

  FAAN not responsible for Uber's exit from Nigeria - official  The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has offered clarifications on the circumstances leading to the exit of e- hailing services provider : Uber from Nigeria, stating that its discontinuation of operations has nothing to do with a recent disagreement with the airport authority. FAAN's clarifications comes on the heels of the  unfortunate narrative gaining traction in the air travel and related ecosystems. Speaking in an interview , FAAN's Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Henry Agbebire said such wild narrative  deserves to be challenged,  not by FAAN, but by Uber itself.  Agbebire said Uber has expressly stated that its decision followed a review of its “evolving business priorities and investment focus across Africa.”  He said ;" More significantly, the company has clarified that its exit is not related to the recent FAAN directive concerning e-hailing op...