Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have taken fresh steps to strengthen bilateral aviation relations following high-level discussions between the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the leadership of Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi. Keyamo, who disclosed the outcome of the meeting in a post...
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Recent restrictions on the operations of e-hailing companies, including Uber and Bolt, at major Nigerian airports have triggered a sharp increase in transportation fares for air travellers. The suspension of e-hailing vehicles from designated pickup areas at airports such as the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA), Lagos, and Nnamdi...
By PAUL EJIME Odoo is a business management software suite developed in Belgium. But its advert billboard often reminds me of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s popular song with the same acronym. O. D. O. O, or Overtake Don Overtake Overtake, is the title of Fela’s 1989 album, which, like most of his revolutionary songs,...
Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has announced the release of journalist Zainab Sodiq, who was detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) over her possession of a drone. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Secretary of IPI Nigeria, Ahmed Shekarau, said Ms...
Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the detention of Zainab Sodiq over an alleged violation of Nigeria’s regulations governing the acquisition and operation of drones. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, the Service said Sodiq was intercepted...
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed a fire outbreak at Terminal One of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The incident, which occurred on Monday, was disclosed by the agency in a post on X (formerly Twitter). FAAN said its emergency response team was immediately deployed to...
Nigeria Police Force, Airport Police Command, in its sustained efforts to combat transnational crimes and prevent the use of Nigerian airports as escape routes for criminal elements, has arrested a notorious celebrity scam and romance fraud suspect responsible for defrauding multiple victims in the United States of America of...
Nigeria Police Force, Airport Command, Lagos, in furtherance of its commitment to safeguarding aviation operations and preventing criminal activities capable of undermining passenger movement and cargo integrity, has arrested a suspect in connection with a case of conspiracy, stealing, and fraud involving goods valued at $16,000 CAD (Sixteen Thousand...
Starting September 29, travelers passing through Nigeria’s busiest airports—Murtala Muhammed International in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International in Abuja—will begin using cashless and contactless payment systems, thanks to a new initiative by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in collaboration with Paystack. The announcement, made in a statement...
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a businesswoman and several other suspects while intercepting illicit drug shipments concealed in creative ways, including butt pad underwear, phone chargers, and food items, at Lagos airport and across Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday via the...
Nigeria’s aviation industry has grown significantly over the last two decades, with remarkable improvements in flight safety, fleet expansion, and passenger traffic. Yet, a persistent limitation remains: the overwhelming concentration of flight connectivity around Lagos and Abuja. Almost all domestic commercial routes are structured as spokes leading into either...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- In a landmark move demonstrating compassion and a commitment to improving aviation security, the Federal Government has withdrawn criminal complaints against Ms. Comfort Emmanson and music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1) following recent incidents of unruly behavior at Nigerian airports. The decision, announced by...
By OLA MODUPE, Abuja _ Africa Air Passengers Rights Association, AAPRAS has lauded the Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister, Festus Keyamo, SAN, over the initiative to modernize Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, built 47 years ago. AAPRASS disclosed this in a commendation letter signed by its Executive Secretary, Oluwafemi...
by OLA MODUPE , Lagos – Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Muhammed Area Command, has intercepted a large consignment of bird species illegally destined for export to Kuwait. According to the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Michael Awe, the seizure, which took place on Thursday, 31 July 2025, involved over...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the proposed ₦712 billion renovation of Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, urging a focus on maintenance, efficiency, and regional airport expansion instead. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi labeled the...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and tramadol 225mg concealed in 71 vehicle side mirrors being sent to Libreville, Gabon through the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos. The operatives arrested no...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – he operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested an ex-convict, Eniola Sodade, for passport racketeering at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said in a statement on Sunday that the suspect had earlier...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos – The bid by members of an international drug syndicate that operates between Brazil, Ethiopia and Nigeria to smuggle into Lagos a total of 845 wraps of cocaine weighing 18.72 kilograms has been thwarted and the consignments recovered by operatives of the National Drug...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended an ex-convict, Christian Ogbuji for importing 817 wraps of cocaine weighing 19.40kg with an estimated value of N4.6billion at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Monday,...
The Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal II (MMA2), Ikeja, Lagos State records daily passenger traffic of 10,000. The terminal also records presence of more than 2,000 workers/business operators. Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd, operators of the terminal, made the disclosure in Lagos. Mr Remi Jibodu, the Head of Aeronautics and Cargo...