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 NSE President Inaugurated Chair TETFUND's Special High Impact Intervention Project The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Engr. Ali Alimasuya Rabiu, has pledged the full support of the engineering community toward the successful delivery of the Federal Government’s high-impact intervention projects in selected universities. In his response at the inauguration of the Evaluation and Implementation Committee for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund’s Special High Impact Intervention Project in Abuja, Engr. Rabiu who is the chairman of the committee, described the assignment as a profound national responsibility and a vote of confidence in the committee members and their respective institutions. He expressed appreciation to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund for entrusting the committee with the task of driving strategic investments aimed at strengthening engineering and technology faculties in federal universities of technology and selected conventional universities. Accordi...

Keyamo flags off construction of new corporate headquarters in Abuja  The Federal Government has formally launched the construction of a new Corporate Headquarters and Air Traffic Management (ATM) Centre for the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in Abuja, in what has been described as a defining moment in Nigeria’s aviation modernization drive. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on Thursday, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja was performed by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who referred to the project as “a declaration of intent and a tangible demonstration of our unwavering commitment to modernizing the critical infrastructure that underpins the safety, efficiency, and growth of Nigerian aviation.” Addressing stakeholders at the event, the Minister emphasized that the project represents a strategic response to the need to consolidate NAMA’s administrative and operational functions into a modern, purpose-built facility capa...

  Unions caution against criticisms on aviation policy issues  ......Welcome  constructive industry discourse  Aviation unions in the country under the umbrella of Joint Council in Session have unanimously disagreed with  recent policy and administrative criticisms made by retired Group Captain John Ojikutu, a former Military Commandant of Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The three unions, Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) said the Council at a meeting held 24 February, 2026, viewed his statements as misleading, provocative, and deliberately calculated to cast aspersions on a management team of FAAN that is demonstrably repositioning the aviation sector in line with international standards. According to the chairmen of the Committee, they noted that while constructive industry discourse is both legitimate and welco...

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...