Airport Reporters

 United Nigeria Airlines to deepen West Coast operations United Nigeria Airlines has said it is preparing a major push into West and Central Africa, with plans to launch new routes to Monrovia, Banjul, Dakar, Abidjan, and Conakry in the short term. The airline's Chief Commercial Officer, Adedayo Olawuyi said this when he paid a courtesy visit to the secretariat of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) in Lagos on Thursday.  Olawuyi who said United Nigeria Airlines is currently the second largest domestic Nigerian airline said it is also moving forward with a previously announced partnership in Guinea-Bissau, where it intends to help establish a national carrier for the African country.  Beyond West Africa, he said the airline will also open routes to Central Africa, with Douala and Libreville as destinations, while UK, USA, Canada, Turkey, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia are  part of the expansion plans. He also mentioned Johannesburg, South Africa as a pl...

  NAHCO consolidates handling contracts with more airlines  .....Begins export of solar cells to US  Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc yesterday affirmed its dominance in the ground handling  industry following the  extension of its contract with Qatar Airways, Saudia Airlines and ASKY. To consolidate its place, the company also signed a fresh contract with new entrant into the Nigerian market - FlyGabon.   The  company said it has  commenced the export  of solar cells  to the United States of America. NAHCO in a statement  disclosed that BGE (Nigeria) Solar FZE has  since January 2026 be  using NAHCO its facilities in Lagos to move the solar cells to the United States.  The project, the statement added  initially moved through scheduled carriers, including Lufthansa (LH), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Turkish Airlines (TK), and DHL, with shipments ranging between 20, 30 and 50 tons per consignment through freigh...

NDLEA, Edo Govt sensitise Niger College students on drug abuse  Students of Niger College, Benin City, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, received a strong double warning against drug abuse as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Edo State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju, PhD, and Senior Special Assistant to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Honourable Andrew Efe, took the anti-drug campaign directly to their school assembly. The outreach was held ahead of the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, marked globally on 26th June, with this year’s UN theme: “The World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses”. “Your brain is your phone’s processor – drugs are the virus,” Commander Ofoyeju said while delivering the main presentation titled "CHOOSE YOUR FUTURE: SAY NO TO DRUGS”. Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju, PhD, engaged the students with direct questions on trending substances like Colos/Colorado, Mkpuru Mmiri/Ice, codeine syrup, and Tr...

  NAHCO consolidates handling contracts with more airlines  .....Begins export of solar cells to US   Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc yesterday affirmed its dominance in the ground handling  industry following the  extension of its contract with Qatar Airways, Saudia Airlines and ASKY. To consolidate its place, the company also signed a fresh contract with new entrant into the Nigerian market - FlyGabon.   The  company said it has  commenced the export  of solar cells  to the United States of America. NAHCO in a statement  disclosed that BGE (Nigeria) Solar FZE has  since January 2026 be  using NAHCO its facilities in Lagos to move the solar cells to the United States.  The project, the statement added  initially moved through scheduled carriers, including Lufthansa (LH), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Turkish Airlines (TK), and DHL, with shipments ranging between 20, 30 and 50 tons per consignment through ...

   FAAN offers clarifications on airport cab operations  ...Reaffirms position on vehicle standards, operational charges  The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has responded to recent comments and concerns expressed by some members of the Association of Private Cab Operators regarding the Authority's directives on vehicle standards and operational tariffs at Nigerian airports. The authority according to a statement by its management said given its  commitment to delivering safe, secure, efficient, and world-class airport services, it  considers it necessary to provide clarification on the issues raised and to reassure the travelling public that every action being taken is aimed at enhancing passenger experience and maintaining acceptable service standards at  airports. FAAN said given that airports are the gateways to any nation and often provide the first and last impression of a country's image, it  has a responsibility not only to en...

 SAHCO reports N44.459b revenue for 2025 Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC has announced a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting a revenue of N44.459,365 billion. The performance reflects significant growth driven by increased passenger and cargo handling activities, improved operational efficiency, and continued investments in modern Ground Support Equipment (GSE), workforce development, and strategic infrastructure expansion at the 16th edition of the company’s Annual General Meeting. L-R: Executive Director, Cargo Services and Operations, Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC, Mrs. Boma Ukwunna; Executive Director, Finance, Admin Services & Projects, SAHCO, Mr. Abiodun Adegbesan ; Managing Director/ CEO, SAHCO, Mrs. Adenike Aboderin; Chairman, SAHCO and SIFAX Group, Dr. Barr. Taiwo Afolabi ; Company Secretary, SAHCO, Ms. Jesuyemisi Odeyemi; Executive Director, Business Development and IT, SAHCO, Mr Baba...