Airport Reporters

 BEYOND RENOVATION: THE MAKING OF A WORLD-CLASS MMIA By Henry Agbebire  The ongoing large-scale upgrade of West Africa’s busiest airport, the Murtala Murtala International Airport (MMIA), sets Nigeria on a new aviation path, a new phase of transformation that aligns Nigeria with the global shift toward modern, digitally enabled, passenger-centric aviation hubs. For decades, the Murtala Muhammed International Airport has been far more than an airport. Today, it is not just transitioning to a renovated facility, but a transformed gateway that signals Nigeria’s entry into a new era of world-class aviation. This is the story of transformation beyond surface improvements. It is a deliberate re-engineering of infrastructure, passenger experience, and national aviation identity. What is happening at MMIA goes far beyond renovation. It is a national statement. It is Nigeria announcing to the world that its aviation future will no longer be defined by ageing infrastructure, but by smar...

Privatization: shareholders urge NAHCO to bid for airports Shareholders of the country’s leading ground handling firm, the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (nahco aviance) have urged the management to bid for ownership and management of airport terminals following the planned privatisation of airport infrastructure by the federal government. The FG plans to privatize and concession Nigeria’s five major international airport terminals in order to improve their infrastructure and efficiency via a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) strategy to be supervised by the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. Speaking at the 45th Annual General Meeting of nahco in Lagos, President of Association for the Advancement of Rights of Nigerian Shareholders (AARNS) Dr. Farouk Umar while commending the company’s giant stride in the 2025 business year affirmed that “NAHCO has now reached a level that they can even provide the same services in other Afric...

  NAHCO nets N64.82b in 2025 financial year  ...Raises earnings per share by 36%  Caption of photo :  From Left : Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, NAHCO PLC,  Mr. Olumuyiwa Olumekun; Chairman, Mr. Seinde Oladapo Fadeni; Company Secretary, Mallam Bello Abdullahi; Vice Chairman, Mr. Akinwumi Fanimokun; Directors, Mr. Tajudeen Shobayo; Mrs. Abimbola Adebakin; Prof. Eyinna Okpara and Dr. Olusola Obabori at the 45th Annual General Meeting of the Company in Lagos, May 15, 2026. Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (nahco aviance) Plc  has increased its total revenue by 22.93 per cent from N53. 54 billion in 2024 to N65. 82 billion in 2025.  In same year, Profit Before Tax jumped by 29.83 per cent to N24. 28 billion in 2025 as against N18. 702 billion in 2024. Profit After Tax grew by 36.02 per cent from N12. 87 billion in 2024 to N17.5 billion in 2025. In the same vein, earnings per share rose by 36.14 per cent from N6. 60 in 2024 to N8. 99 in...

 WAISD2026: AIMAN Strengthens Profession, Aligns Operations With Global Best Practices The President of Aeronautical Information Management Association of Nigeria (AIMAN), Dr Ibrahim Audu says, significant milestones have been achieved toward strengthening the profession and aligning operational standards with global best practices. Demonstrating purposeful leadership, strategic engagement, and commitment to the advancement of Aeronautical Information Management in the past two years, Dr Audu, in his message to mark the World AIS DAY (WAISD2026) celebration, explained, that with sustained engagements, technical consultations, and strategic advocacy, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), "recommend for AIM Certification instead of licensing benchmarking some countries currently operating the system like Kenya  Dr Audu, stated that  this feat followed the setting up of the Licensing Committee chaired by Comrade Afatakpa Patrick with the task of pursuing professional ...

 NYSC DRUG-FREE CLUB MEMBERS TRAINED AS ANTI-DRUG ABUSE ADVOCATES IN EDO STATE The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has organised a capacity-building programme for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Drug Free Club from Egor Local Government Area, Edo State. The specialised one-day Anti-Drug Abuse Train the Trainer seminar took place at the NDLEA Edo State Command Headquarters in Benin City on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The delegation was received by the NDLEA Edo State Commander, Commander of Narcotics Mitchell Ofoyeju, PhD, who stated that the event is aimed at equipping corps members with knowledge and skills to lead drug abuse prevention efforts in their communities. Mitchell officially decorated the President of the Club, Pharmacist Patience Ichin, as a War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) partner. The club members were also presented with copies of the NDLEA Edo State Command Magazine as a resource for their advocacy work. During the ...

 Air Peace offers clarification on flight disruption  Air Peace has offered clarifications on the circumstances responsible for the disruption of its London Gatwick service of May 13, 2026,  attributing it to  enroute access issues involving the airspace authorities of an African country. Disclosing this in a statement on Thursday, the airline as a result of the development and the need for immediate operational clarification with the relevant authorities, the aircraft safely returned to Lagos in accordance with established international aviation procedures. It said, the  London Gatwick service  was  consequently rescheduled while the matter was being resolved. Affected passengers , the statement added were promptly informed of the situation, while care arrangements, including communication updates, support services, and necessary assistance, were provided for their convenience. It reads :" We sincerely apologize  to all affected passengers for th...

 FAAN engages stakeholders on cargo value chain  The Directorate of Cargo Development and Services (DCDS) of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), in furtherance of its mandate to promote efficiency, standardisation, and growth within the air cargo sector, held a stakeholders’ engagement meeting with recognised agents’ associations operating within the cargo value chain at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), on 12th May, 2026. The meeting, themed “Strategic Engagement Session on Cargo Village Development and Operational Framework,” was organised to foster a transparent, inclusive, and globally competitive cargo system, recognising the critical role of agents and freight forwarders in cargo operations. Representing the Director of Cargo Development and Services, Mr Lekan Thomas, the General Manager, Cargo, Mrs. Alao Mamman, in her opening remarks, emphasized the importance of stronger stakeholder collaboration towards the realization of the Cargo Vill...