Airport Reporters

BASL affirms collaboration with media for national development  .....As FRCN Lagos Operations pays courtesy visit  The Acting Chief Operating Officer and Head Aeronautical Services, Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2, Mr. Remi Jibodu, has restated the terminal’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the media to advance innovation and economic development in Nigeria. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Director of Lagos Operations of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Princess Adenike Adegoke, Mr. Jibodu described the engagement as a strategic partnership between two critical institutions, aviation and broadcasting, saying it is  pivotal for  national growth.  He commended the corporation’s expansive network and longstanding role in promoting national integration, public awareness and development initiatives across the country, noting that deeper cooperation would help amplify positive stories within the aviation industry. Jibodu emphasized ...

                                20 Years. One Mission: Making  Nigeria's Travel Trade Unstoppable By Temilade  Adu                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ...

 MMIA fire outbreak: NUATE boss commends FAAN fire personnel swift response  -seeks priority in training  The president of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) Comrade Ben Nnabue has commended the personnel of the FAAN ARFFS department for their exceptional professionalism and swift emergency response during the fire outbreak at MMIA Terminal 1 on Monday.  In a press statement by Comrade Nnabue, he said the gallantry and bravery displayed by the officers, alongside other assisting emergency responders, ensured the safe rescue of all occupants within the terminal at the time of the incident.  "We are grateful that no lives were lost, a testament to the high level of skill and dedication exhibited by these heroes"  According to the NUATE boss, the remarkable outcome highlights the importance of the professional training and retraining programs undertaken by the officers and men of the FAAN ARFFS. Nnabue said it emphasizes the critical role mo...

Keyamo brokers agreement on Enugu Airport concession  The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has  convened a high-level meeting with key aviation unions — the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSAN), the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), and the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) — to address outstanding concerns surrounding the concession of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. The crucial engagement, held in the spirit of transparency and collaboration, provided a platform for frank discussions on workers’ welfare, job security, and the long-term sustainability of the airport under the proposed concession arrangement. Following extensive and constructive dialogue facilitated by the  Minister, all parties reached a mutually beneficial agreement that safeguards the interests of aviation workers while advancing the Federal Government’s infrastructure development objectives. A...

  Comment on the CBN MPR decision by Lukman Otunuga, Senior Market Analyst, FXTM The CBN decision is likely to have a stabilizing and even potentially positive impact on the Naira, which has gained 6% year-to-date. Growing confidence over the Nigerian economy in the face of lower rates, FX liquidity and rising FX reserves which reached a 13-year high should provide a solid foundation for the Naira. Even with the 50-bp rate cut, real rates remain high when accounting for inflation. Most importantly, Nigeria’s interest rate is still one of the highest in Africa which may attract foreign portfolio investors, lending the Naira further support.”

 NDLEA RAIDS DRY-SEASON CANNABIS FARMS IN EDO INTERCEPTS 1,956.92KG CANNABIS, ARRESTS SEVEN Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Edo State Command have launched a series of successful operations, including a dry season cannabis farm destruction. According to Commander of Narcotics Mitchell Ofoyeju, PhD, the State Commander of the anti-narcotic agency, officers located three farms at Etiosa Forest in Owan West Local Government measuring 0.145307, 0.203658, and 0.157772 hectares. A total of 1,956.92kg of cannabis was intercepted and seven suspected drug traffickers apprehended during the operations. The operation, guided by an intelligence report, resulted in the destruction of 0.506737 hectares with an estimated yield of 1,266.85kg of cannabis. Additionally, officers recovered 23 kilograms of processed cannabis during the operation, and two suspects, including a 68-year-old grandmother, Evelyn Ogenewu, and a 43-year-old, Friday Iruoje, were taken into custody...