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- Travelers Outraged as MMA2 Parking Rates Skyrocket from ₦6,000 to ₦50,000 Overnight
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited has come under heavy fire following a massive, arbitrary increase in parking fees at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2. The overnight pa...
- President Tinubu Approves 30 Percent Debt Relief for Airlines Following Record Breaking Aviation Safety Audit
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
President Bola Tinubu has authorized a 30 percent reduction in statutory debts for domestic airlines to counter rising operational costs and fuel prices. The financial intervention...
- Minister Festus Keyamo Authorizes VPASS Biometric Deployment To Standardize Security And Data Across Nigerian Domestic Airports
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
The Federal Government has approved the VPASS contactless biometric system for domestic airports to eliminate passenger data discrepancies and unauthorized boarding. Minister Festu...
- Nigeria Becomes Africa’s Second Largest Domestic Market as Lagos Airport Cargo Volumes Surge 34%
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Managing Director Olubunmi Kuku identified airports as vital economic engines during the ACI regional conference in Luanda. Recent data confir...
- Lagos Airport Emerges As Africa’s Premier Cargo Growth Leader Amid Nigeria’s Rapid Ascent To Second Largest Domestic Aviation Market
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Olubunmi Kuku announced that Lagos recorded a 34.4 percent cargo surge in 2025, the highest among Africa's top ten ai...
- Ondo Police Dismiss Reports of Akure Airport Bandit Arrests, Contradicting Federal Aviation Authority Claims
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Africa
The Ondo State Police Command has officially refuted a statement by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) regarding the arrest of four bandits at Akure Airport. While FA...
- Nigerian House of Representatives Mandates Two Week Recovery of 18.9 Billion Naira Foreign Airline Debt
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Africa
The House Committee on Finance has ordered the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to collect over N18.98 billion in outstanding service charges from international carrier...
- President Tinubu Intervenes as FAAN Reverts to Hybrid Airport Payments to Resolve Massive Traffic Gridlock
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: Africa
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended its mandatory cashless policy at airport toll gates following a directive from President Bola Tinubu. Managing Direct...
- FAAN Distributes 70,000 'Go Cashless' Cards Following Rollout at Nigerian Airport Tolls and Lounges
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Africa
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has processed over 70,000 contactless payment cards as part of its transition to a mandatory cashless system. Since the policy took...