Airport Reporters

 NDLEA EDO ARRESTS 46, SEIZES 6,439KG AND CONVICTS 7   The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, said that its ongoing battle against drug trafficking in 2026 had commenced on a positive platform with the successful arrest of forty-six (46) suspected traffickers with six thousand, four hundred and thirty-nine (6,439 kilograms) of narcotic drugs and seven (7) convictions in the month of January.  Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Commander of Narcotics Mitchell Ofoyeju, PhD, disclosed in Benin City while presenting the January 2026 operational scorecard. According to Commander Mitchell, those arrested included thirty-six (36) males and ten (10) females. One of the outstanding seizures within the month under review was the interception of sixty-six (66) bags of cannabis hidden inside bags of charcoal weighing 792kg. Shaibu Yusuf was arrested in connection with the bags of cannabis along the Auchi-Abuja expressway while attempting to convey th...

Stakeholders Push for NAMA's Navigational Charges Review The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is sounding the alarm on the need for increased funding to maintain and upgrade its navigational aids, crucial for ensuring safe air travel. With equipment replacement overdue and revenue deductions impacting operations, stakeholders urge the government to reconsider the 50% revenue deduction and review navigational charges, last updated 18 years ago.  NAMA holds the ace in Navigational aids provision ensuring the safety of aircraft from take off and landing relying on facilities operated by unsung heroes. The agency has continued to ensure the provision of seamless navigation of aircraft in its airspace both for foreign and domestic airlines not only because of the the reliability of it's equipment but as a result of ingenuity of professionals in the system. Most of these navigational aids are yearning for replacement. Over the years, different managements have tried to sust...

  FAAN Airports Charges: The Imperative of New Increases  For decades, Nigeria’s aviation industry has been weighed down by outdated airport charges, rising operational costs, and the need for modern infrastructure that keeps pace with global aviation standards. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), which manages 22 airports across the country, has long operated under financial constraints caused largely by tariffs and fees that have remained stagnant for years—even as inflation, security demands, and infrastructure pressure continue to rise. Today, the conversation on the imperative of new FAAN airport charges is not merely a revenue argument. It is a national aviation safety, sustainability, and modernization argument. The reality is simple: Nigeria cannot build world-class airports on 2002 prices while running a 2026 aviation system. Therefore, the decision by FAAN to embark on upward review of its airport charges is necessary, timely, and beneficial for the ent...

 FAAN Records Revenue Growth Despite Lower Cargo Throughput Following Operational Reforms The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has recorded significant improvements in cargo operational efficiency and revenue performance following strategic reforms implemented by its Cargo Development and Services Directorate. An operational report released by the Authority shows that recent adjustments to legacy processes are already yielding measurable results, with improved revenue assurance across major cargo terminals. A key reform highlighted in the report is the relocation of FAAN operational staff and revenue-collection desks back into cargo warehouses. This, alongside enhanced monitoring of unaccompanied luggage, has effectively blocked major revenue leakages that previously affected cargo operations. The report notes that the positive impact of these reforms is particularly evident in the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc and Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHC...

  FAAN Airports Charges: The Imperative of New Increases  For decades, Nigeria’s aviation industry has been weighed down by outdated airport charges, rising operational costs, and the need for modern infrastructure that keeps pace with global aviation standards. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), which manages 22 airports across the country, has long operated under financial constraints caused largely by tariffs and fees that have remained stagnant for years—even as inflation, security demands, and infrastructure pressure continue to rise. Today, the conversation on the imperative of new FAAN airport charges is not merely a revenue argument. It is a national aviation safety, sustainability, and modernization argument. The reality is simple: Nigeria cannot build world-class airports on 2002 prices while running a 2026 aviation system. Therefore, the decision by FAAN to embark on upward review of its airport charges is necessary, timely, and beneficial for the ent...

  Air Peace debunks online report Lagos - Sao Paulo route  The attention of the Management of Air Peace has been drawn to a malicious and misleading report published by SaharaReporters alleging that the airline, in collaboration with the Tinubu administration, deceived the flying public over the proposed Lagos–São Paulo direct flight. The report, which bears all the hallmarks of a deliberate attempt to malign Air Peace and the Nigerian government, relies on unnamed and unverifiable sources who claim that “the entire arrangement was deceptive from the outset.” Nothing could be further from the truth. To set the record straight and debunk the falsehoods contained in the report, the Management of Air Peace hereby states as follows: The allegation of a ‘scam’ is false, sensational, and dishonest. At no time did Air Peace or the Federal Government of Nigeria defraud Nigerians in Brazil or elsewhere regarding the Lagos–São Paulo route. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is not a fl...

  Nigerian airports show improved airfield operations, apron management after joint safety workshop Following the joint apron safety workshop, Nigerian airports, mostly those operated by FAAN, have demonstrated significant operational improvements in airfield activities and apron management. This was contained in a communique by the Marshaller Consultative Forum at the conclusion of the 1st National Joint Apron Safety workshop. The report, presented by Mr Fortune Idu, the convener of the workshop and a member of the forum, outlined improvements in safety in apron operations when comparing 2025 with previous years noting that clear improvement was recorded, as evidenced by the passing of the NCAA safety audit and certification processes at the Port Harcourt International Airport and other airports.  Fortune Idu, on behalf of the members of the Aircraft Marshal Consultative Forum,  commended the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olub...