Airport Reporters

  FAAN engages stakeholders to resolve operational challenges  In a proactive collaborative effort to foster harmony and resolve operational challenges, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) convened a high-level stakeholder meeting today, Thursday, 5 March 2026, at the AVSEC Training Centre, ITZ, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja. FAAN Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, ably represented by the Director of Commercial and Business Development (DCBD), Ms. Adebola Joy Agunbiade, alongside the Director of Human Resources and Administration (DHR&A), Dr. Emiola Luqman, Director Aviation Security Services (DASS), ACP Afegbai Albert Igbafe (Rtd), Director of Special Duties (DSD), Mrs Obiageli Orah, Director of Cargo Developments and Services (DCDS), Mr Olalekan Thomas, Director of Corporate Services (DCS), Engr. Jensen Asaba, Regional General Manager, North Central/Airport Manager (RGM/AM) Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Comrade ...

 NDLEA ARRESTS 56 IN EDO WITH 2,167.74KG .... DESTROYS 3 CANNABIS FARMS, SECURES 14 CONVICTIONS The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, has reported significant success in the fight against illicit drug trafficking and abuse in the month of February 2026. The Edo State Commander of the Agency, Commander of Narcotics Mitchell Ofoyeju, PhD, gave the operational statistics while presenting the command’s scorecard for the month of February. According to Commander Mitchell, a series of intelligence-led operations across the state culminated in the arrest of fifty-six (56) suspected drug traffickers, comprising 34 males and 22 females, from various identified drug flashpoints. A total seizure of 2,167.74kg of drugs was successfully taken out of illicit circulation within the period under review. These illicit drugs include 900.89 kilograms of illicit substances confiscated while three cannabis farms measuring 0.506739 hectares with an estimated yield of 1,266...

  Aviation Minister Hosts Nigeria Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit in Lagos The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo is set to host the maiden edition of the Nigeria Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit (NAAIS) on the 1st and 2nd of April at the prestigious Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The first-of-its-kind summit will convene international aircraft lessors, global aviation financiers, airline operators, airport concessionaires, policymakers, and institutional investors to explore Nigeria’s rapidly expanding aviation market and unlock new pathways for aircraft acquisition and infrastructure investment. Nigeria presents one of Africa’s most compelling aviation investment opportunities. With a population exceeding 220 million people and air transport serving as an essential mode of mobility, the country offers a balanced return profile across airline operations and long-term airport infrastructure concessions. Africa is projec...

 Nuate President calls for  review of navigational charges The President of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) Comrade Ben Nnabue, says the call for the upward review of navigational charges by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is long overdue. Speaking on current issues in the aviation sector while speaking with journalists in his office at the airport Com Nnabue noted that the inflationary trend in the country has called for the review of every charges in every four years. According to him, in the labour movements, salaries of workers in the private sector are being reviewed every year as a result of the inflationary trend using the inflationary data to compare what is in existence to raise their salary.  "The charges by various organisations should be reviewed every four years minimum. When you hear that for over eleven years going, nothing happened in a volatile economy like Nigeria, it is not right. I think NAMA should go ahead." The N...

  Ibom Air Adopts NCAA Safety Directive on Power Banks ......Reaffirms Commitment to Passenger Safety Ibom Air has fully adopted the recent safety directive from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) regarding the carriage and use of power banks on commercial flights, reaffirming the airline's unwavering commitment to passenger and crew safety. The NCAA directive, issued in line with global aviation safety standards, introduces a critical new restriction: passengers are prohibited from placing power banks in the overhead bins - hat racks.  All power banks must now be carried in cabin luggage and stored either in the seat pocket in front of the passenger, under the seat, or in a carry-on bag kept within easy reach throughout the flight. The prohibition of power banks in checked baggage remains in effect, consistent with the airline's long-standing policy on lithium battery devices, similar to laptops and other electronics. According to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authorit...

 When Growth Outpaces Design: The Pressure of Rising Passenger Traffic at MMIA In Lagos, one of Africa’s most frenetic megacities, the first handshake with the wider world often happens on the tarmac of Murtala Muhammed International Airport. As Nigeria’s principal aviation gateway, MMIA has long carried the weight of the nation’s global connections. But as passenger numbers swell and flight schedules grow denser, a persistent question hangs in the air: can an airport built for a different era still sustain the speed, volume, and expectations of modern air travel, or has growth finally outpaced the infrastructure meant to support it? Murtala Muhammed International Airport’s story is one of overwhelming success, with its infrastructure outgrowing it. Originally built in the World War II era and significantly expanded in the late 1970s, Terminal 1 was conservatively designed to handle under 200,000 passengers per year. Instead, before the recent overhaul began, parts of the airport w...